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Back in August it was revealed that Three would be the exclusive carrier for the LG Optimus L1 II. Well, the smartphone that has one of the weirdest sounding names ever is now available both instore and online. The low cost handset is available from £49.99 on pay …
In what will be a very confusing name for many people to remember, Three today announced the LG Optimus L1 II. It’ll be exclusive to their network in white and features a bright 3″ screen. This low value affordable phone is a great way to get introduced to …
We’re all working twice as hard for half the money so, during the last month or two, I’ve been looking at SIM-only deals and cheap-but-powerful SIM free phones. This week it’s the turn of the LG Optimus L9, down to £204.99 this week from those boys at Expansys. …
We mentioned back in March that the LG Optimus G was due to arrive in the UK but now the successor has been announced by LG, and we can say goodbye to the “Optimus” name. Their Korean office has just put this press release live along with the …
While the Optimus G Pro (we mentioned here) has been available since February in LG’s home country of Korea, it has made a slow but steady march out to other countries around the world and is ready to reach a whole lot more in Q3. LG is announcing …
The LG Optimus L5 II is an interesting little phone, plasticy, lightweight and covered in fingerprints yet still it is an appealing little phone. Introduced as the middle device in the 2nd generation of budget “Optimus L” phones, there is also an L3 and a L7 which are …
Here at MWC we see lots of different designs from the various different manufactures, but touch screen input is all over the place. One device which has a slight twist on this is the LG Optimus Vu II which instead of the traditional widescreen format has opted for …
LG seem to have a lot to tell the world about recently. For some the barrage of model numbers and range names may be a little confusing. Leading up to the unveiling of their new devices LG have published details of what each range is about. The four …
A few days ago details about the upcoming budget L Series Optimus range from LG appeared online which we covered here. The Optimus L3 II, L5 II and L7 II all looked to be solid budget devices for those looking for a cheaper phone. LG have now officially …
The LG Optimus VU is an unusual beast. With a 5″ display and a 4:3 ratio the VU crosses the line between tablet and phone. Powered by a quad core 1.5Ghz processor paired with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the handset has 8mp rear camera and 1.3mp front …
The LG Optimus 4X is one of those underrated devices. Retailers are now in that period where LG’s newer devices are appearing and these older devices are in danger of getting overlooked. Expansys are selling them today for £284.99 here. Features you’ll love: Flagship phone from LG bursting …
LG are all over the place at the moment. Mainly down to the excitement about the upcoming Nexus 4. Their older phones are obviously going to have to be sold off quickly before then. First in line is the Optimus L7. Expansys have dropped the price to £159.99 …
In a move no doubt prompted by the upcoming LG Nexus 4, LG have released the Ice Cream Sandwich source code. So what does this mean? Well the Optimus 2X was released in early 2011 and it was the first dual core device on the market. It’s history …
LG have been threatening to release the 5″ screen equipped VU for a while now and UK based online retailer Expansys now have them in stock at a great rate of £349.99 inc Vat. A great deal if you want a phone quite a bit different to anyone …
LG has announced details and global availability of its latest device the Optimus Vu. The device, a mixture between a phone and a tablet (rather like the Samsung Galaxy Note) will be sporting a 5″ screen and come inclusive of 1gb RAM, 32gb onboard storage – no …
It’s friday and that means its time for us to share another podcast with you. This week is a veritable variety bag of topics, including the LG Optimus 4x, the Huawei Ascend P1, 4G in the UK, Android Piracy and Dan has an announcement. This week your …
As Promised in my review here are some photos I have taken with the LG Optimus 4X HD.
Quad core phones are the new benchmark in Android at the moment and LG have just launched the Optimus 4X HD. The specs are impressive, Android 4.0 Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, with 4.7” 1280 x 720 Screen 8.9mm thin 8-megapixel camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 21Mbps HSPA, 802.11 …
The LG L7 forms part of the “L Style” range. When we saw the L3, L5 and this at Mobile World Congress. This is at the very top of that range but it’s still not one of the most powerful devices we’ve seen from LG. First impressions are …
In the last few days retailers have started to get the eagerly awaited LG Optimus 4X HD into stock. Expansys are one of these retailers and they have recorded a quick unboxing of the device which you can see below. LG’s First Quad-Core Processor Smartphone: LG’s next milestone …
Call it bad timing if you want, but this May is not really a good time to be releasing new phones. Regardless of this LG have pushed out the LG Optimus L7 which is a mid range device and it is now in stock Sim Free at various …
The 3D-equipped LG phones have started drinking those special “diet milkshakes” in the past year, but that does at least mean that the original one we reviewed is now dipping down in price. It’s less than £300 and for that you get an unlocked LG Optimus 3D with …
We thought initially that Android 4.0 would be arriving as part of an update, but LG have this running Ice Cream Sandwich on the stand and they tell me it’ll hit the shops with ICS too. The Max features a 1.2GHz CPU with “tri-dual technology” (dual core, channel …
LTE is massive at Mobile World Congress this year, even more so than last year. Telefonica (who happen to also own O2 UK) have provided access to a 4G network so that manufacturers can show off their new devices as best as possible. One of these is the …
Clove have just announced that the LG Optimus 4X HD will be coming to the UK in June and can now be pre-ordered starting today for £456. The 4X HD features: 1.5GHz quad-core processor (NVIDIA Tegra 3) Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.7″ (1280 x 720) True HD …
The Optimus L5 is part of the new L-Style range from LG. The version we snapped here looked really good in white and there’s a definite quality feel about it. It’s in the middle of their range – the L3 is the entry-level, this is more mid-tier and …
The LG Optimus 4X HD was announced just a short few days back so we figured it was worth a look. The 4X HD obviously lives up to its’ name with a quad-core 1.5GHz TEGRA 3 CPU and a 4.7″ “True HD” IPS display. Other goodies include GPS, …
The LG Note.. sorry.. what am I saying. The LG Optimus Vu isn’t a device you’ll see appearing here in Europe for some time. This puppy is LTE all the way and will be hitting Korea to begin with, then you might see it in Germany followed by …
Oh look it’s the Samsung Galaxy Note. Wait a minute, no, it’s the new LG Optimus Vu popping out for another video. Up-close, this is starting to look rather sexy indeed. The Vu has a 5″ screen with a 1024×768 IPS resolution and an 8 megapixel camera. We’ll …
LG have today announced their answer to the Galaxy Note and it is called the LG Optimus Vu which was leaked recently but has now been officially announced just a week before Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where we will be in attendance to bring you some hands on impressions …
O2 have just reduced the LG Optimus Net to £129.99 on pay as you go. You can also get it for free on most contracts from £10.50 a month upwards. The LG Optimus NET is the latest Android Gingerbread phone from LG. Send music, movie clips, photos & …
Back in September last year the first mention of a new LG Optimus 3D 2 appeared. The original 3D was / is a little bloated, and now this render of the Optimus 3D 2, aka the LG CX2, shows a much slimmer design. There’s gossip of the name …
Mobile World Congress = Leaks. The LG Optimus Vu, a handset with a 5″ screen, has now been pictured here next to the Samsung Galaxy Note. Oh, and if you want to get a rough idea on how large it is, have a look at our Galaxy Note …
We kinda thought this might happen when we first saw the Asus Transformer Prime. The Asus device, which “transforms” with a detachable keyboard, is the target of legal action from toy-maker Hasbro. They’re not keen on their Optimus Prime and Transformers merchandise getting confused with the Asus tablet. …
If you had the daily ebuyer mailshot this morning then you may have seen the in-car video camera. We’re not entirely sure why you’d like to film your journey to work, but….. Oh.. I remember now, the actual deal I’m supposed to be telling you about is this …
Good news if you’ve got an LG Optimus 2X. LG have come out fighting and have confirmed that Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will indeed be arriving on the 2X. Their official Facebook page states.. LG firmly denies the rumors that claim LG will not be providing the …
Named the LG Optimus Q2, this is the QWERTY slider powered by Android. It has a 1.2GHz CPU and a bright 4″ WVGA IPS display. A 5 megapixel camera sits around the back and you’ll find another at the front for video calls. Other specs include Bluetooth and …
We liked the LG Optimus 3D but it was, how can we say this, a little on the heavy side. It looks like LG have noted this criticism and are, according to pocket-lint.com, planning on a Slim-Fast diet for the handset. LG’s Dr Hentry Noh explained that.. Everyone …
A couple of weeks back we had a look at some of the latest LG handsets. The first was this, the LG P990 – aka the LG Optimus 2X. It’s been known as the Optimus Speed or the Star and has a Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 CPU. …
