Multimedia fans will no doubt celebrate on hearing LG’s latest news – that’s its upcoming smartphone-tablet is coming to next week’s Mobile World Congress.
The LG Optimus Vu boasts a 5-inch IPS LCD display with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1024 x 768 pixels resolution. The handset comes with a stylus, the “Rubberdium pen”, and looks set to rival the Samsung Galaxy Note device in the giant-premium-smartphones market.
Features of the new LG phone that thinks it’s a tablet, include a 1.5GHz dual-core chip, whopping 2080mAh battery, LTE technology, 8-megapixel camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing snapper, Android Gingerbread software with Ice Cream Sandwich “already in the works”, 32GB of inbuilt storage, and a slim 8.5mm thick frame.
Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company said: “The Optimus Vu: was designed to maximize what customers could do with a smartphone. By offering an optimal 4:3 ratio viewing experience, 5-inch display combined with superfast LTE technology, Optimus Vu: is just one example of what we can achieve when we combine our best technology with customer needs.”
There is also an inbuilt QuickCap hotkey on the Optimus Vu smartphone which lets you capture screenshots and memos with a single press. After all, this is the “device that does, well, everything”.
At this stage, we’re not sure if the Vu is UK-bound, only that it’s MWC-bound and scheduled to launch in Korea next month.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed the Optimus Vu is released in the UK, but if not we at least have the LG Optimus 3D 2 and quad-core LG X3 devices to look forward to. All three are expected to appear during MWC 2012, so we’ll find out more on pricing and availability then.
In the meantime, you can read more about the Vu in the press release and see the handset in action in the video, below.
Full press release:
LG UNVEILS UNIQUE 4:3 RATIO, 5-INCH OPTIMUS VU: AT MWC 2012
With Productivity in Mind, LG Demonstrates its LTE and Display Leadership with Device that Does, Well, Everything
SEOUL, Feb. 19, 2012 -– LG today unveiled one of the most anticipated LTE devices, the Optimus Vu:. Equipped with LG’s advanced LTE and IPS display technology, the Optimus Vu: offers a unique combination of tablet-like viewing with smartphone portability. Running on a powerful 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 32GM internal memory and a large 2,080 mAh battery, the Optimus Vu: is a multimedia lover’s dream device.
“The Optimus Vu: was designed to maximize what customers could do with a smartphone,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “By offering an optimal 4:3 ratio viewing experience, 5-inch display combined with superfast LTE technology, Optimus Vu: is just one example of what we can achieve when we combine our best technology with customer needs.”
The large 5-inch display with bright 4:3 aspect ratio makes viewing documents, books, internet and multimedia contents easier and more comfortable. The 4:3 aspect ratio is optimized for viewing to grasp more at a glance and note taking to increase productivity in everyday life. Moreover, IPS display realizes every color in its natural state for the best viewing experience even under bright sunlight.
Backed by unparalleled speed and performance from LG’s advanced LTE technology, the Optimus Vu: boasts unmatched productivity. Its unique built-in QuickClip™ hotkey allows users to conveniently capture screenshots and memos with a single push. Jotting notes is also possible with a finger or with the dedicated Rubberdium™ pen. Among many productive apps installed in the Optimus Vu:, the included Polaris Office allows users to open any document, spreadsheet or presentation while on the go.
At only 8.5mm, the Optimus Vu: is the slimmest among all LTE phones currently on the market and is perfectly suited for a hand and fits comfortably in a jacket pocket. Despite the large 2,080mAh battery, the Optimus Vu: adopts LG’s exclusive floating mass technology to appear slimmer than its actual dimensions.
In addition to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), Optimus Vu: comes with 32GB memory and an 8-megapixel camera. While it will initially launch running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is already in the works.
The Optimus Vu: will be introduced in Korea in March. Additional information on the unique Optimus Vu: can be found at the LG Stand (Hall 
at MWC 2012 from February 27 to March 1.
Key Specifications:
o Chipset: 1.5GHz Dual-Core Processor
o Display: 5-inch (1024×768) IPS Display
o Memory: 32GB eMMC and 1GB DDR2
o Camera: 8MP with AF LED Flash (rear) and 1.3MP (front)
o OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
o Battery: 2,080mAh
o Dimension (L x W x D): 139.6 x 90.4 x 8.5mm
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