The LG Optimus G arrived with a powerful quad core processor, very large high-resolution screen, a sleek black chassis and 4G speeds on the Sprint network in mid November. The handset also delivers much better than average battery performance, Near Field Communications (NFC) wireless support out-of-the-box, a super slim profile and high resolution video recording. But the LG Optimus G also delivers some unique features which are not found on every smartphone.
The LG Optimus G is available for a reduced price at select online retailers now starting at $49.99.
The shiny black body is a nice departure from the standard Android smartphone appearance, and Google is all over the handset with services like the Chrome for Android web browser, Car Home, Gmail, Maps with Navigation, Google Search, Shopper, and YouTube. And wireless carrier Sprint has included their Sprint ID application, which gives you the ability to customize your phone with preselected apps and widgets. Simply choose one of the 59 available Sprint ID profiles, and you get an entire package of applications and other items all centered on one particular topic or theme.
For instance, sports lovers may want to download the ESPN or Fantasy Football Sprint IDs, and music lovers will enjoy the Country Music Television (CMT) and MTV Sprint ID packages. The LG Optimus G for Sprint also delivers an optional Power Saver feature which conserves battery life according to your presets once battery power dips below 30%. And you can employ all quad cores of the CPU when you are multitasking or need high-speed performance, or switch to Eco-Mode and use only two cores, thereby conserving battery power.
For would-be Steven Spielbergs there is a Video Wiz feature which allows you to string together multiple photos and also edit video, and the QSlide function allows you to the reduced the size of the video or movie you are watching, so you can also simultaneously browse the web, shoot out a text message or check your e-mail. The handset is slim at 0.33 inches (8.45 mm), and the display is large at 4.70 inches. With True HD 1,280 x 768 pixel resolution (WXGA), over 16 million separate colors are delivered at a rate of 318 pixels per inch.
That screen is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass, and talk time runs approximately 13.0 hours from a single charge. The CPU is a quad core chip clocked at 1.5 GHz, and a full 2.0 GB of RAM system memory is on board. 32 GB of data storage are built into the LG Optimus G, and a rear facing 13.0 megapixel camcorder provides video capture at 1,080P HD resolution. A front facing chat cam is also present, the built-in music player benefits from Dolby Mobile sound enhancement, and a YouTube video player has been pre-installed.
You can purchase the LG Optimus G for a reduced price now starting at $49.99.
