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Just a bit ago at the Mobile World Congress, LG unveiled the new round of its Optimus L Series smartphones, the L Series II. There are a total of three unveiled handsets: the Optimus L3 II, the Optimus L5 II, and the Optimus L7 II. The dual-SIM L7 II model will be launched later this week in Russia, while the launch date of the other two models has not been provided yet.

On January 31, we reported on some leaks that claimed to show off a dual-SIM Optimus L7 II handset. That handset is now official, and LG has detailed its specs, which line up with what we saw in the leaks that surfaced last month. Aside from the dual-SIM support, the Optimus L7 II features a 4.3-inch IPS display with WVGA resolution, a rear 8-megapixel camera with an LED flash and a front-facing VGA resolution camera.

Inside, buyers will find a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 processor, 768MB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage space. There’s a microSD card slot for storage expansion, and a large 2,460mAh battery. The smartphone runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The L5 II and the L3 II, meanwhile, have slightly lower specs, with the L5 II featuring a 4-inch WVGA display and a 1,700mAh battery. The L3 II features a 3.2-inch QVGA IPS display and a smaller 1,540mAh battery. The L7 II includes QuickTranslator and QSlide.

LG’s President and CEO Dr. Jong-seok Park had this to say: “LG has a history of pushing the envelope when it comes to style and Optimus L SeriesII builds on this heritage of design innovation. By evolving the sophisticated style and premium features of the original Optimus L Series, its sequel is expected to continue the popularity of the L Series around the world.”

[via Seoul Newswire]

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If you were worried that you might have to wait until Mobile World Congress to learn whether or not a 5.5-inch version of the Optimus G Pro was real, your mind can rest at ease. While hoping to drum up buzz for a launch beyond Japan, the company has ever-so-casually mentioned that at least the South Korean edition of the G Pro has a 5.5-inch, full HD screen — half an inch larger than the Japanese model, and just as large as the panel on the Galaxy Note II. Want to know more? That’s part of the promo. Borrowing a page from Sony, LG promises to reveal more of the phone the more Facebook Likes it receives. While previous tips suggest that the 5.5-inch edition will mostly be a larger take on an already supersized device, it’s still very tempting to click that Like button — just don’t expect one of the mentioned prizes if you live beyond LG’s native borders.

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LG has just made it official: their new Optimus L Series, named L Series II, is going to be presented at Mobile World Congress aka MWC. Like the first edition, the Series II will feature three handsets, the Optimus L3II, L5II and L7II. Each model has a different form-factor, but are built using the same design language. LG promotes the following features: Seamless Layout, Laser-cut contours, Radiant rear design and multi-color LED lighting Home button. (more…)

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As usual, LG can’t wait for the show to start to display its latest phones and is previewing the Optimus L Series II line ahead of MWC 2013. Just like its predecessors, the L Series II will come in a variety of sizes, with a 3.2-inch L3II, 4.0-inch L5II and 4.3-inch L7II on the way. According to LG, the second coming of the L Style adds Seamless Layout, Laser Cut Contour, Radiant Rear Design and Smart LED Lighting (the button at the bottom has a lighted edge) design elements to the beauty of the original phones. Other than screen size, the different versions will also feature different batteries, ranging from 2,460mAh in the largest to 1,540mAh in the smallest.

The L7II will be first to launch and has the most details, with specs listing a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 CPU, up to 4GB internal storage, 768MB RAM and a microSD slot, plus WVGA IPS screen and 8MP rear / VGA front camera setup. The dual-SIM version seen in earlier leaks will debut in Russia this week with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, availability for the other new phones will be announced later. The full rundown of new features and a pair of pictures are after the break, while you check those we’ll keep an eye out for any more surprises from LG before the show floor opens in Barcelona.

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