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This afternoon the folks at T-Mobile have made clear their intent to push forth their own unique – however that may be – Nexus 5 to the public. This version of the device should by all means be essentially identical to the version users will be able to purchase from Google Play online, but here […]

With rivals Samsung and LG outing their own curved smartphones last month, some probably expected a short reprieve from the craze of unconventional smartphone form factors. It seems, however, that it was only the opening salvo and Samsung, who fired the first shot, is ready to take it to the next level all the way […]

LG had already announced its much rumored G Flex flexible smartphone last month, but today it conducted a formal launch event in South Korea. There has been quite a lot of speculation about this device, particularly about whether or not LG plans on releasing it globally. Turns out, the company is working on that, and the G Flex just might be globally launched in the near future. At the event today, LG vice chairman Koo Bon-joon said that the company is having discussions with carriers around the world, and that the G Flex is expected to be available in the U.S., Japanese and European markets.

A global launch of the G Flex will certainly allow LG to lead the nascent flexible smartphone market. It would certainly cast a shadow of Samsung’s flexible offering, the Galaxy Round, which is believed to be a prototype of sorts that will be released in a limited quantity even in South Korea. Besides, the G Flex really does what its touted to do, as this video shows, it truly is a flexible smartphone. Its definitely a unique offering, one that’s likely to generate curiosity among prospective customers. Under the hood, the LG G Flex is powered by a 2.3GHz quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB onboard storage and a 3,500mAh battery. It has a 6 inch 1,280×720 pixel resolution flexible display.

LG G Flex Global Launch Expected Soon original content from Ubergizmo.

A couple of weeks ago, LG announced their answer to the Samsung Galaxy Round in the form of the LG G Flex. The “flex” in its name was presumably related to how the screen was flexed and curved, helping to contribute to the overall unique design of the phone, but little did we know that the “flex” name was more than that. According to a recent video that has been making its rounds on YouTube, it shows someone with the LG G Flex pressing down on the phone, essentially flattening it out. This is possible thanks to the phone’s flexible display which we guess is sturdy enough, but yet pliable where it can be pressed down (with some force) to flatten it.

Apparently one would have to apply a “reasonable amount of force” to achieve that effect, meaning that if you were planning on picking one up, you wouldn’t have to worry about it flexing and bending in your pocket. We’re not sure if it’s a good idea to keep doing that to the LG G Flex, but we guess it would make a pretty cool party trick, and we have to wonder if breaking the device’s display by continuously flexing it would be covered under warranty? Either way you can check out the LG G Flex getting flattened in the video above.

LG G Flex Actually Flexes original content from Ubergizmo.

The world was introduced to a rounded display smartphone not too long ago with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Round, and hence, it is no surprise to read that there is yet another smartphone manufacturer who hails from South Korea to rival the Galaxy Round. This time around, it would be LG who would be up to the task, introducing the LG G Flex that ends up as yet another milestone for LG. This is their first smartphone that has been curved, and it will also incorporate proprietary innovations from other LG companies when it comes to both the display and the battery, making it a smartphone unlike any other that you might have seen in the past. Not only that, the LG G Flex is touted to arrive with a new user experience that will take advantage of the curved form factor.

The vertically curved design of the LG G Flex is said to reduce the distance between one’s mouth to the microphone (hmmm, this is starting to look familiar, as though it was inspired by Nokia’s “banana” phone back when Nokia was the 800 lbs gorilla in the world of phones) whenever you hold the handset against the ear, just like how traditional telephone handsets were designed. Thanks to the curvature arc which has been optimized for the average face, on paper, it delivers improved voice and sound quality. The curved form will be able to increase the sound level by 3dB compared to typical flat smartphones, while ensuring a more reassuring grip. I am quite sure it will also set off the habit of twirling your handset on a flat surface such as a table whenever you are in a meeting.

Not only that, the LG G Flex will also arrive with the Rear Key that first made its debut in the LG G2. There will no no buttons on any of the sides to make sure that you would not turn off the handset by accident, and you will also be able to use your index finger to adjust the volume level whenever holding a conversation without blinking an eye.

Other hardware specifications include a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, a 6” HD curved P-OLED display, a 13-megapixel shooter behind with a 2.1-megapixel front facing camera, 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal memory and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in tow.

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