LG Optimus G gets ‘Carbon-Free’ certification

Sure, owners of LG’s flagship handset may not be running Jelly Bean just yet, but they do have something pretty impressive to gloat about. The glass covered quad-core powerhouse has been certified as Carbon-Free by the CarbonFund Foundation, assuring its minimal environmental impact. This means that from raw supplies to production, and on to distribution, the LG Optimus G was crafted with Mother Earth’s uncertain future in mind. This installment continues the growing trend from LG, who also has a slew of green refrigerators and other environmentally friendly home appliances.

Well done, LG. Well done.

Source: LG

LG Already Rumored To Be Working On Optimus G Follow-Up, Includes Even More Quad-Core Goodness

The LG Optimus G has only been out for a little over a month, but that doesn’t mean LG can’t think about the future already and have its sights set on what could be one hell of a successor. The successor looks to bring some topnotch features including a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at a whopping 2.0GHz or 2.5GHz, 2 gigs of RAM, a possible 13MP (or higher) camera, a new display featuring full 1080p resolution and the latest Android OS running the show (presumably Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie). The specs sound mighty attractive, but unfortunately we’ll have to wait a while to see the device in person as LG is expected to unveil the successor by Q3 2013.

Of course it’s a little too early for this kind of speculation, but we’ll be sure to give up all the details to you all as we get them.

source: MK (via)
via: GSM Arena

Sprint and AT&T LG Optimus G review and hands on: Did LG finally get a flagship?

Whenever people talk about Android phones, LG generally doesn’t come up in the conversation. Companies like Samsung, HTC, and Motorola seem to get the most press, but there’s no question LG has a big following. Even so, they never came out with a phone that put them over the top. The Optimus G just might be that phone, and so far things are looking pretty good as they impressed Google enough to morph the phone into the Nexus 4. Assuming you’re not going to buy a Nexus 4, is the Optimus G the phone for you? Hit the break to get started

LG Optimus G for Sprint available to pre-order for $149.99 from Wirefly

The Nexus 4 may only be available for GSM carriers, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a decent selection of capable handsets on CDMA networks too. Perhaps you’ve been fancying a svelte new Optimus G on Sprint, but couldn’t justify throwing down $200. Lucky for you the 4.7-inch quad-core beast is officially available for pre-order today from Wirefly for just $149.99, a full $50 cheaper than Sprint is offering the device for on its own website. Keep in mind that price comes with a two year commitment on both new and existing lines. If you’re interested, be sure to hit the source link below.

Source: Wirefly

LG releases Jelly Bean update schedule for some devices

LG’s Korean site released information today regarding their plans to roll out Jelly Bean updates to some of their devices. It appears the first device to get the official update will be the LG Optimus LTE II starting some time in November. Translating the Korean page is a bit of challenge, but it appears a Jelly Bean update for the LG Optimus G will be pushed out in December. As 2013 opens, LG indicates both the LG Optimus Vu and LG Optimus Vu II will get Jelly Bean updates during the first quarter.

According to Jong-Seok Park, LG’s Vice President of the Electronics Mobile Communications division, the updates will include both Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and some of LG’s own apps and UI modifications. Among the changes that are touted are increased touch screen response speed and enhanced “Q” apps. The changes are expected to create a user experience that is similar to what users get with a Jelly Bean device out of the box.

LG does not indicate whether the time frames and devices listed apply to markets outside Korea.

LG Optimus G headed to Sprint and AT&T in the coming months

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LG has announced that its flagship Optimus G handset will be hitting US store shelves in both Sprint and AT&T flavors later this year. This would inevitably make the Optimus G the most powerful smartphone to arrive in America. Both handsets will sport the exact same specs, sans the camera sizes. While Sprint will be receiving the 13-megapixel model, which the company claims will offer  “the world’s best image quality”, AT&T is opting for a more modest 8-megapixel shooter. Both 16GB and 32GB models will be available, and the device will come pre-loaded with a 16GB MicroSD card.

Other specs include:

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 True HD IPS Display (with Zerogap Touch)
• 1.5-GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• 2,100mAh battery
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0

Pricing and availability haven’t been revealed just yet, though you can expect announcements from individual carriers to come in the future. Until then, hit the break to read the official press release.

LG officially launches the Optimus G: available in Korea next week, worldwide in October

While LG already announced its latest flagship last month, it was unclear when exactly the handset would be launching. Fear not, as the Korean manufacturer has just revealed that the Optimus G will be available in the company’s home country next week, followed by a full-scale launch in October.

To refresh your memory on just how powerful the Optimus G really is, the official specs are listed as:

• 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor Quad-Core and LTE
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
• 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus (1280 x 768 pixels)
• 32GB On Board Storage
• 2GB DDR RAM
• 13.0MP or 8.0MP rear cameras (depends on region) / 1.3MP front
• 2,100mAh Battery rated at: Talk time: 15 hours / Standby: 335 hours
• 145g, 31.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm

That’s not all, though. LG is touting its new “creative and engaging” UX, which is supposed to allow users to “live without boundaries”. While we’re not necessarily fond of any Android skins, LG’s new user interface offers some features that could potentially be productive and useful. One of which is called QSlide, an applet that allows users to open up two separate screens on the device that work completely independent of the other. There have also been some tweaks made to the camera utility to better suit the impressive 13-megapixel camera. For the full run-down, be sure to catch the official press release after the break.

LG creates a video teasing the upcoming Optimus G [Video]

To help strike excitement upon their new flagship device, LG has created and uploaded a video on YouTube teasing their forthcoming Optimus G. If you remember, the device will be one of the first to offer Qualcomm’s brand new quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, thus you can fully expect this device to be a beast regardless if you’re an LG fan or not. You can check out the video below and let us know if this is a device that may interest you once it’s released!