The Optimus G is LG’s newest flagship device,and it wants your attention.It has a 4.7-inch True HD-IPS LCD screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2 at 768×1280 resolution and 318ppi,weighs 145g,and is 8.5mm thick.LG has also brought out the big guns for its hardware-there’s 2GB of RAM,a quad-core 1.5GHz Krait CPU, and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with a planned upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).The phone has 32GB of internal memory, a 13-megapixel back camera that can also record 1080p Full HD video,and a 1.3-megapixel front camera.It has a QSiide function that allows you to see two functions at once,which is essential for the mobile multi-tasker.There is microUSB 2.0,a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0,and even 4G LTE capability.Its Li-Po 21OOmAh battery won’t have you reaching for a charger too soon-there’s a talk time of up to 15-hours on this device.
First Published in Gadgets Magazine March 2013