LG Optimus 7 E900 Review

9 09 2012

LG with its strong reputation for hardware design has brought its Windows Phone 7 handset (E900). E900 is different from the original Andriod-powered Optimus in terms of design and specification. This handset is come up with larger and clearer touchscreen, better camera with a LED flash and 16 GB of internal storage. It has sculpted body and solid metal back cover.

LG will perhaps market the handset to a fun-loving audience, instead of catering it to business users. It’s a plan that has worked in the past, though it is not simple to bring high-end smartphones to regular users, owing to high prices.

Pros and cons of LG E900 go under that are enough to give you idea of how well LG did in that task.

Features:

  • FM radio with RDS
  • 3.8″ 16M-color capacitive TFT touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels)
  • Windows Phone 7 operating system
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
  • 3G with HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) and HSUPA (5.76Mbps)
  • 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 512MB RAM
  • 720p video recording @ 24fps
  • Standard microUSB port (charging)
  • ScanSearch augmented reality app
  • 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and geo-tagging; Panorama photos with the Panorama shot app
  • Built-in A-GPS receiver
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
  • 16GB of built-in storage
  • Wi-Fi b/g/n; DLNA support via PlayTo
  • Accelerometer for screen auto rotation
  • Landscape on-screen QWERTY keyboard
  • Comes with a choice of free apps via LG AppStore
  • Office document editor
  • Standard 3.5mm audio jack
  • Social networking integration
  • Voice-to-text functionality

Disadvantages:

  • No lens protection
  • Audio output quality is a mixed-bag
  • Average quality display
  • No stereo speakers
  • Memory not expandable

WP-Specific Limitations:

  • No video calls
  • Limited third-party apps availability
  • No Flash or Silverlight support in the browser
  • No USB mass storage mode
  • Music player lacks equalizer presets
  • No Bluetooth file transfers
  • No multitasking
  • No system-wide file manager
  • No copy/paste
  • No handwriting recognition support
  • No internet tethering support
  • No DivX/XviD video support (automatic transcoding provided by Zune software)
  • No sign of free Bing maps Navigation so far
  • Twitter client does not integrate with phonebook
  • New ringtones available only through the Marketplace
  • Too dependent on Zune software for file management and syncing




LG Electronics to launch 8.9-inch Tablet Early 2011

4 11 2010

The world’s no.3 handset retailer, LG Electronics Inc prepares to commence its 8.9-inch tablet device based on an upcoming version of Google’s Android Operating System. The source said, “The device, to run on Google’s upcoming “Honeycomb” operating system tailored to tablet PCs, will be rolled out in South Korea and overseas early next year.”

With the launching, LG search for to jump into the fast-growing tablet PC market that is becoming increasingly teeming with the likes of Samsung Electronics (005930.KS). Handset sellers and PC makers are rushing into the new sort of devices, which Apple (AAPL.O) jump-started this year with its hot-selling iPad.

Coming device of LG will be the initial tablet PC for the company. After its launch, company has a plan to initiate tablets based on the Android 2.2 operating system, known as “Froyo,” the most dependable and appropriate Android version for tablets.

JK Shin, head of Samsung’s mobile division, said, “There’s a controversy whether Froyo is a suitable system for tablet devices, but consumers will make the final call on the issue after using Galaxy Tab.”





LG’s Xnote A510 3D as “World’s First” Full HD-3D Laptop

29 09 2010

LG Electronics has brought up its Xnote A510 that is world’s first full HD-3D laptop. Xnote A510 is a 15.6 inch notebook and is company’s first endeavor into the 3D notebook space.

This laptop will support a 3D screen with a resolution of 1080P and is capable of converting 2D content into 3D. LG has incorporated Intel’s Core i7 quad-core processor to deliver immersive 3D experience, NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M graphics with 1GB of dedicated DDR3 memory, and an LED fingerprint reader.

Xnote A510 notebook has SRS TruSurround HD for the eventual immersive audio experience for movies and games. Color options are blue-black and champagne gold Xnote A510 to choose from.

No price range is revealed yet for Xnote A510 although it will roll out across Asia, South America, the Middle East and Africa this October.





Review of LG Infinia 47LX9500 3D TV

15 09 2010

Provided review of LG Infinia 47LX9500 3D TV will provide you vast and latest information on various new features that are introduced with LX9500 series from LG. LG Infinia 47LX9500 is a beautiful HDTV with 480Hz LED backlit LCD display. The 47LX9500 is part of LG’s flagship LX9500 line of 3D ready TVs. LG Infinia offers excellent images quality with good color accuracy as well as black levels.

There is a remote named the ‘Magic Wand’ for interacting with the TV. Clear Voice II feature boosts the volume and clarity of dialogues in movies. The final release date for this HDTV has not yet been proclaimed, it has been suggested that the LX9500 series of 3D TVs will be released to the market in the middle of April, 2010.

Features and Specifications of 47LX9500

  • Magic Wand Remote Control
  • 47” Screen
  • Full LED slim display panel with local dimming (240 zones)
  • Elegant aesthetics with an attractive ‘glass like’ appearance and ultra-thin bezel
  • 3D Ready HDTV
  • Internet enabled with Net Cast for seamless integration with several online services
  • THX certified display
  • Wireless HD streaming for a cable-less setup
  • 480Hz Trumotion

    This HDTV has passed over 30 scrupulous tests that are designed by THX. THX certification implies that the 47LX9500 should deliver an exceptional movie viewing experience. The 47LX9500 has an indigenous resolution of 1080p, i.e. 1920 x 1080. This is the standard for all 3D TVs being released in 2010. The LG 47ZX9500 features a 480Hz trumotion display that achieves ultra-high refresh rate by using the scanning backlight technique.

    The LG 47LX9500 has a large number of A/V ports that include 4 HDMI ports, 2 sets of component inputs, a VGA port and 2 USB ports. This television set also supports DLNA that enables you to easily brook media to your 3D TV via devices that support DLNA.





    Android-powered Smartphone Launched

    1 09 2010

    LG electronics is a global leader and technology trendsetter in mobile communications. LG has lately proclaimed the launch of Android-powered Smartphone. LG is offering an optimal environment for Smartphone users by providing easy and convenient mobile access through LG GT540 handset.

    Managing Director of LG Electronics Levant, Mr. Kevin Cha said, “LG Optimus is the ideal choice for early smartphone users who expect all the features of smartphones without the complexity. This is a device that was designed for regular people who want to jump into the smartphone experience but have been hesitant to do so because of the learning curve. By making LG Optimus more approachable, we hope more people will give smartphones a try”

    LG’s Social Networking Client permits users to easily keep track of their Facebook, Twitter and Bebo accounts. Furthermore, the SNS (Social Networking System) widgets give real-time status updates directly to the home screen without having entry to any other application. Multitasking feature of this handset let users to sight updates from friends and access their social media sites while at the same time searching the phone’s contact catalog.

    By using LG Optimus, users will be able to enjoy diverse Android applications and automatic account synchronization with all mobile services of Google. This handset has better social networking feature in high-powered multimedia environment.