LG has raised the
curtain on two mid-range 4G smartphones – the Optimus F5 and the Optimus F7 – as
it bids to bring the superfast network technology to the
masses.
Unveiled rather
unceremoniously in a press release mere days before this year’s Mobile World
Congress (MWC) kicks off in Barcelona, the handsets are billed as increasing
"LG’s 4G LTE footprint”, as it looks to fill an apparent gap in the market for
keenly priced 4G phones.
Featuring some very modest
specs, the smartphones are clearly intended for the scores of new and
entry-level buyers who’ll be looking to get on board with the 4G revolution
that’s finally kicking into gear in the UK.
Highlights of the Optimus F5
include a 4.3-inch IPS display, a 1.2GHz dual core processor and a
none-too-shabby five-megapixel shooter, while the Optimus F7 rocks a 4.7-inch
True HD IPS display, a 1.5GHz dual core chip and an eight-megapixel primary
snapper.
Both kits offer 8GB of onboard
storage (expandable by a further 32GB via microSD), the latest Jelly Bean
(4.1.2) version of Android preinstalled and a host of UI features, upgraded
versions of exclusive LG apps and Live Zooming, which lets users zoom into a
specific area while watching a video.
“LG continues to lead the
industry with 4G LTE innovation and the Optimus F Series, a well-balanced an
well-equipped 4G LTE smartphone for the mass market, embodies the best of our
broad LTE patent portfolio and innovative UX features,” said CEO Dr. Jong-seok
Park.
“With adoption of LTE expected
to explode in 2013, we are sending a clear message to con-sumers with the
Optimus F Series that LTE isn’t just for heavy content users and techies
anymore. It’s for everyone.”
LG is expected to officially
showcase the Optimus F5 and the Optimus F7 at its press conference at MWC, where
it’s also likely to reveal pricing and availability details. So stay
tuned.
