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So the MetroPCS and T-Mobile merger has gone through, where it will be the former taking over the latter, but I guess we will not see MetroPCS’ branding on the LG Optimus L9 anytime soon as a leaked image of T-Mobile’s logo on said handset has appeared. It is rather interesting to note that both LG and T-Mobile have not yet officially announced the availability of such a handset, so we will have to make do with hearsay at the moment.

While the LG Optimus L9 looks like a rather decent smartphone that borders on the high end, reading the list of hardware specifications tell a different story. The LG Optimus L9 will fall under the mid-range smartphone market with a 1GHz dual-core processor running the show, accompanied by 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal memory, a rather generous 4.7″ qHD display, a 5-megapixel shooter and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in tow.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: LG Optimus L9 revealed, T-Mobile G2x gets Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update at last,

LG’s latest L-series smartphone, the Optimus L9, has just breezed (elegantly) through the FCC’s radio frequency trial-by-screwdriver. The dinner-jacket-white clad Android smartphone is part of the “L-Style design philosophy” from the Korean maker, which emphasizes budget panache over brute performance. As such, it’s a handsome but plasticky device, with a 4.7-inch IPS screen, ICS, qtranslator language app, dual-core 1GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 2,150mAh battery and 5-megapixel shooter. Vodafone in Europe showed the price as €340 unsubsidized or €50 on contract, but a member of the L-series family has yet to cross the pond. However, a surprise peek of its Optimus L7 sibling as US Cellular’s upcoming Splendor shows there’s some hope for a stateside cameo.

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I remember back in the fledgling days of the mobile phone industry, where a new model was released not every couple of months, but rather, it can sometimes take an entire year before a new model hit the market. Needless to say, things have certainly progressed at lightning fast speed these days, and we get bombarded with new smartphones left, right and center.

Well, I guess LG has decided to follow the adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” to the letter after looking at how the Optimus L3, Optimus L5, and Optimus L7 smartphones performed in terms of sales post release earlier this year, hence coming up with their latest addition to the L Series family, the Optimus L9.

Well, just what kind of hardware specifications and performance does the LG Optimus L9 pack underneath the hood? We are looking at a body that measures just 9.1mm thin, where it sports a slimming metallic streak as well as a modern square style which your hand will definitely find comfortable in holding.

Apart from that, there is also the vaunted largest-in-class 4.7” IPS display which is touted to deliver clear and true-to-life images complete incredible detail for comfortable viewing experience. In order to make sure that the Optimus L9 does not end up dead before the day is over, it will be equipped with a high-density 2,150mAh SiO+ battery so that you can enjoy maximum performance.

To ensure that this is truly a smartphone, the LG Optimus L9 will also come with differentiated UX features, including the QTranslator and My Style Keypad function along with the ever-popular QMemo. First of all, the new QTranslator function is a hoot to play around with, where it is touted to instantly translate words, entire sentences and phrases using a simple scan, drawing from its reservoirs of nearly 44 foreign languages to 64 user languages.

The implementation of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology will also enable it to recognize letters upon scanning with the camera, while the integrated electronic dictionary or online translation engine are able to translate words, sentences or phrases.

No idea on when the Jelly Bean update will arrive, although it comes with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system right out of the box. The 1GHz dual-core processor should be enough to keep it running most apps decently, while 1GB RAM is accompanied by 4GB of internal memory.

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There will soon be a new Optimus L-Series smartphone on the prowl, as LG has just announced the Optimus L9 as a followup to its Optimus L3, L5 and L7 handsets. This series is viewed by LG as a budget lineup that places an emphasis on style, and the L9 will undoubtedly be the leader of the pack, as it boasts both a dual-core 1GHz CPU and a large, 4.7-inch IPS display. The phone will be outfitted with Android 4.0, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a beefy 2,150mAh battery.

New software is also set to ship with the Optimus L9, which includes both a redesigned keyboard and a language translation app. The new keyboard is dubbed the My Style Keypad, which allows users to adjust the key placement for easier one-handed typing — like we’ve seen in Android 4.0 for the Galaxy Note — along with a separated layout for landscape view (that you can peek in the gallery below). Meanwhile, the language translation service is dubbed QTranslator, which leverages OCR to translate sentences and phrases from 44 different languages into 64 native languages. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability, though we’ll be sure to let you know the moment those final tidbits become known.

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