LG’s (Android) Optimus Black… I’ve been wondering just where it fits. It’s not the gun performer. That’s the 2X’s claim. It’s not bleeding edge entertainment. I guess that’s where the new Optimus 3D smartphone stakes its claim. But the Black is very cool, in its own right and I think it fits in nicely as the stylish all-rounder with mega-brightness for outdoor use. And now LG seem to be confirming my suspicions on the whole “positioning” thing with the announcement a few days ago of a partnership with the Keith Haring Foundation to bring a handful of his iconic cool artworks to the Black’s back.

continue reading "LG honours pop art legend Keith Haring and adds colour to the Optimus Black"

Last month we shared how LG released the thinnest smartphone in the world, the LG Optimus Black. Today, Samsung looks like they’ve usurped that title with the new Samsung Galaxy S II that has just been announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new Samsung Galaxy S II is ultra slim, measuring a mere 8.49mm deep! 
continue reading "Samsung Galaxy S II Announced at MWC Barcelona"

Is the LG Optimus 2X as fast as everyone is reporting it to be? To put it bluntly, the answer is an emphatic heck yeah!

Below is a short vid that I made while I was checking out the blazingly fast LG Optimus 2X today (first day of CES2011). You’ll see how having a dual core processor makes switching from app to app so fast that you can’t even see the transition animations! At the end of the video I also include a demonstration of HDMI mirroring with the LG Optimus 2X which basically turns the smartphone into a console.

Loved how LG used one of my favorite racing games on their demonstration at the LG CES2011 Booth too : Need for Speed, Drift!

You truly have to see it to believe it…

LG Optimus 2X Specifications:

• 4-inch WVGA screen
• 1Ghz dual-core processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2)
• 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

LG Optimus 2X Video Review

Disclaimer: LG Electronics have sponsored my trip to CES 2011 to share about their latest gear on Twitter and on this Blog.

Via Youtube

Here’s a video showing some of the enhancements included in the next major update (after Gingerbread) to the Android Mobile OS which will be Google Android 3.0 or otherwise codenamed “Honeycomb”. Honeycomb is being built especially with tablets in mind and has not been officially released yet. This seems to be the reason why many manufacturers held off releasing their tablets at CES 2011.

continue reading "Google Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Preview Video – Made Especially for Tablets!"

Only a couple of hours ago did LG Electronics give official news of its most uber device for 2010 – the LG Optimus 2x (aka LG Star). Yes on the outside it may look like many of its contemporaries but on the inside it boasts a world first in smartphone technology – it features a dual-core processor specially designed by video graphics giant NVIDIA!

Ever since attending the LG Blogger Conference in Seoul earlier this year, I’ve been eagerly waiting for LG devices to rollout considering how much effort they’ve put into consumer / smartphone research in recent years. Now it’s their turn to shine.

The LG Optimus 2X marks a major turning point in smartphone technology.

continue reading "LG Launches World’s Fastest Smartphone: LG Optimus 2X [Dual Core]"

Yup, I’m blogging from the Samsung Galaxy Tab after just downloading the WordPress App from the Android Market.

It’s very basic but at least it’s another way to blog just in case my laptop isn’t functional for some reason or another.

It’d be nice if I could actually specify where images can be placed i.e. At the moment it looks like the screen shot that I have selected will be placed under this text.

Edit: I stand corrected : it published the image above the text by default. Perfect!

There you go – bloggers out there should check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab!

Can’t wait to get my hands on the LG tablet when it is released sometime early next year…I’m starting to like the idea of tablet smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Tab Accessories

Took this photo this morning to give you a size comparison of the iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab (currently reviewing) and the iPhone 4. Some people think that the Samsung Galaxy Tab is far too big to use on a daily basis or as a replacement for their current smartphone. As for me, the more I use it, the more I get used to and like the larger screen real estate especially for eBook reading, Twitter and Facebook!

Full Samsung Galaxy Tab review to come in next couple of days – watch this space

Samsung Galaxy Tab Accessories

Presenting the world’s first, and rightly so, Android 2.3 (aka Gingerbread) device – the Samsung Nexus S. The Nexus S is a result of collaboration by Google and Samsung which runs the latest version of the Google mobile operating system as well as sporting best-in-class hardware from the world’s number one Android handset manufacturer (Samsung).

continue reading "Samsung and Google Announce Nexus S – First Android 2.3 Smartphone"

Could these type of quirky short films be one of the factors contributing to LG’s recent success with their budget priced LG Optimus One? If so, I think other manufacturers should start considering getting their film directing chairs out and follow their lead. (see vid below)

continue reading "LG Optimus One – Short Film : Optimus Power Is Mine!"

The LG Optimus One is proof that the Android OS is still going full steam ahead with sales reaching 1 million units in only 40 days from hitting the shelves. The secret sauce seems to contain ingredients like a budget-price Android device with quality build and performance.

Grats to LG on this major achievement!

continue reading "LG Optimus One Hits 1 Million Sales In Just 40 Days"