Seems like LG wants to close the 2010 year with a joyful glory as they managed to record their brand to release the world’s first dual-core smartphone with the launch of LG Optimus 2X. Previously known as the LG Star, the Optimus 2X comes with the powerful dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor running at 1GHz making it the fastest dual-core smartphone in the world so far. The LG Optimus 2X will be available in Korea next month followed by Europe and Asia but US release was not mentioned. That would be good for LG to start the 2011.
What else do you expect from such a monster phone like this, it almost got everything. Physically, it’s equipped with 4-inches WVGA screen, 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera for video calling, 1080p MPED-4/H.264 playback and recording with HDMI mirroring supports for wireless connection to any DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compabible device such as HD TVs, 8 GB internal memory with microSD card support up to 32GB. And the interesting thing is, the LG come with a replaceble 1,500mAh battery just like common smartphone nowadays. You see how low power consumption it is.
The LG Optimus 2X currently running Android 2.2 (Froyo) but LG has confirmed that the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update will come eventually.
See the full Press Release of the LG Optimus 2X below.
LG LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST AND FASTEST DUAL-CORE SMARTPHONE
LG Optimus 2X with Tegra 2 Offers Top Multimedia Features for a Better User ExperienceSEOUL, Dec. 16, 2010 — LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first smartphone with a dual-core processor. Along with more powerful multimedia features, the LG Optimus 2X’s high-performance Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and applications and lets users multitask with virtually no screen lag.
“Dual-core technology is the next leap forward in mobile technology so this is no small achievement to be the first to offer a smartphone utilizing this technology,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, CEO and President of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With unique features such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) mirroring and exceptional graphics performance, the LG Optimus 2X is proof of LG’s commitment to high-end smartphones in 2011.”
Developed by graphics processor powerhouse NVIDIA?, the dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Users will experience faster web browsing and smoother gameplay compared with single-core processors running at the same speed as well as instantaneous touch response and seamless multitasking between applications.
The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording with HDMI mirroring that expands content on external displays to full HD quality. The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience taking full advantage of the phone’s HDMI mirroring, accelerometer and gyro sensor. The smartphone also includes both rear- and front-facing cameras, microSD memory expandability, Micro-USB port and a hefty 1500mAh battery.
The LG Optimus 2X will be available in Korea next month with countries in Europe and Asia to follow. The phone will initially be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The upgrade schedule will be announced in local markets in due course.
Key specifications:
- 1Ghz Dual-core Processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2)
- 4-inch WVGA screen
- 8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD)
- 1,500 mAh battery
- 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera
- HDMI mirroring
- 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording
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