T-Mobile has confirmed the pricing and availability for LG’s latest round of smartphones, the LG G2 and the LG Optimus F6. The carrier had already stated that it would be offering both handsets to its subscribers, but until this morning word hadn’t been given about when the smartphones would arrive nor how much buyers could […]
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Can’t use a giant phone one-handed? LG has a solution. Its new 5.2-inch G2 phone has the sleep/wake and volume buttons on the rear of the device.
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LG is ditching the awkward transformers Optimus brand name for its Android phones. From now on, LG Android phones will just be part of a ‘G-series’. Like the upcoming LG G2
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While LG initially gave no clues as to the focus of its August 7th event, the company isn’t leaving much room for doubt now. It’s sending both formal invitations and a teaser video (after the break) suggesting that it would be “Great 2 Have You” at the New York gathering — a likely reference to the rumored G2 flagship. LG is still coy about showing the phone itself, although we already know that there’s a speedy Snapdragon 800 under the hood. We just wish we didn’t have to wait a month to see a lot more.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, LG
Via: Android Central
Source: LG (YouTube)
LG has teased the Optimus G’s successor for awhile, but we’ve seen precious little of the phone’s design. We may have just received a better peek: a tipster has sent @evleaks some images that appear to come from a promo video for the flagship device. While the snapshots are clearly victims of Mr. Blurrycam, they’re detailed enough to suggest a big break from last year’s model. They show both a previously seen buttonless front as well as an extremely slim profile that moves the volume controls to the back. There’s also no mention of the Optimus badge — all the on-screen graphics simply refer to the phone as the “G2.” None of the images are verifiable, so there’s no guarantee that they reflect the real thing. If we happen to see something similar-looking on August 7th, however, it won’t come as a surprise.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, LG
Source: @evleaks (Twitter)
With their successes with the Google Nexus 4 and the Optimus G and G Pro, LG should at this point be more than ready to continue their drive into the future with more large-screened smartphone machines. Here in the spring of 2013, another device has been spotted that’s not yet been made official – not
Rumors had surfaced that Verizon would be adding the LG Optimus Zone to its prepaid offerings at some point, which has panned out, with the device appearing on Verizon’s website earlier today. Also called the LG Optimus L3, the Optimus Zone is an entry-level handset, and is joined by the Optimus Exceed, a rebrand of
The LG Optimus F3 has now gone public, and it’s unsurprisingly on its way to Sprint starting June 14th. For $30 with a two-year contract (after the dreaded $50 mail-in rebate, mind), the device sits on the fence that separates entry-level from mid-range. While the 4-inch (resolution isn’t specified, but it’s most likely WVGA) smartphone will likely be coveted by Android lovers on a budget, some of its specs are reasonable for those needing a little extra power: it sports Android 4.1, a 2,460mAh battery, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, NFC, LTE, Gorilla Glass 2, a 5MP rear camera and unspecified front-facing cam. TalkBack is also preloaded on the device, which is a voice guidance feature meant to benefit the visually impaired. If this sounds like your dream phone — or even a handset you wouldn’t mind forking $30 and two years of your life to get — you can order it online in silver or purple, with retail channels receiving inventory later this summer.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Sprint, LG
Source: Sprint
The LG Optimus F7 with LTE is now available on US Cellular, shortly after leaked documents robbed it of any surprise. It comes with a healthy spec sheet for a mid-range Jelly Bean device, with a 4.7-inch 720p IPS display, a 1.3-megapixel front cam, and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The device is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and has 8GB of internal storage, expandable via the miracle of microSD. You can get the Optimus F7 via US Cellular’s website for $99.99 on a two-year contract, but don’t move a finger-muscle until you’ve checked out our hands-on.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, LG
Via: Android Police
Source: US Cellular
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