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LG Hosting LG Optimus 3D Gaming Launch on August 24th

LG will be holding a special press event on the 24th of August in London. The event will showcase LGs new LG Optimus 3D, which has glasses-free gaming!

At the event LG will showcase some evening tournaments on Real Football 2011 3D, Assassin’s Creed 3D, Avatar 3D, Fishing Kings 3D, Shrek Kart 3D and Spiderman Total Mayhem 3D. It will be interesting to see how good the 3D gaming is on the LG Optimus 3D!

We will keep you posted!

Verizon Launch Three New Smartphones: LG Revolution, HTC Trophy and Motorola Droid X2

Verizon has just announced three new smarphones: LG Revolution, HTC Trophy and Motorola Droid X2.

These phones are going to be great additions to Verizons ever growing catalogue.

LG Revolution features:

  • 4.3 inch 800×480 pixel screen
  • 1GHz CPU
  • 5mp back camera and 1.3 front.

Motorola Droid X2:

  • 1GHz CPU
  • 8 mp back camera
  • 4.3 inch screen

HTC Trophy:

  • 3.8 inch screen
  • 1Ghz CPU
  • 5mp back camera

LG Optimus 2X vs iPhone 4

Here is a great video that compares the new LG Optimus 2X and the iPhone 4. The video runs through the design, speed and more.

MeeGo Has a New Lease on Life with LG Partnership

MeeGo seems to have another lease on life after being dropped by Nokia. MeeGo has been picked up LG who are expected to use MeeGo on upcoming handsets.

Mobile handset makers like LG Electronics are moving toward adopting Linux-based MeeGo operating systems after Nokia abandoned it and opened the way for rivals, one of the project’s leaders said. [...]

This week LG Electronics joined a working group to develop a handset version of the software, joining companies like ZTE and China Mobile, Halla said. (Reuters)

MeeGo is really trying to establish themselves in emerging markets, but they are going to have a lot of tough competition with Android. Thus, this LG partnership will be vital for MeeGo’s survival.

 

T-Mobile Launch Sidekick 4G and G-Slate

T-Mobile has confirmed that they will be launching the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G and the G-Slate this spring.

The Sidekick 4G will cost $99.99 on a two year contact. Features include:

  • Android 2.2
  • Slide out QWERTY keyboard
  • 3.5 inch TFT display
  • 1GHz processor
  • 3MP rear camera
  • VGA front facing camera for video chatting

G-Slate will cost around $529.99 on a two year contract. Features include:

  • 8.9 inch HD display
  • 3D playback
  • dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor
  • Android 3.0

LG Launches The LG Optimus 3D Smartphone

LG has just launched the world’s first full 3D smartphone. The LG Optimus 3D was launched at the Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona.

“Backed by a combination of superb performance and full 3D, we’re excited about the prospects of the LG Optimus 3D taking the smartphone experience to a much higher level,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “We’ve incorporated every feature for the power user and we think they’ll be pleased with what they see.”

LG Optimus 3D Specifications:

  • 4.3 inch 3D WVGA display
  • 480 x 800 pixels resolution
  • 1GHz Dual-Core and Dual-Channel TI OMAP4 processor
  • Android 2.2 OS (upgradeable to Android 2.3)
  • Glasses-free 3D
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • 5 megapixel dual-lens camera
  • 1080p video recording and playback in 2D
  • 720p video recording and playback in 3D
  • HSPA+
  • HDMI 1.4
  • DLNA connectivity
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • 4 GB LP DDR2
  • 8 GB memory
  • 1500 mAh battery

LG Optimus 3D allows you to browse web pages, multitask between programs, play games at a higher frame rate and enjoy movies more smoothly and longer than before.

Prices and availability is yet to be announced.

Review of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile

Here is a quick video which shows a hands on review of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile. The LG G-Slate has a front facing and rear camera and external connections along with its 3D and multitouch capabilities.

Amazon Deal of the Day: LG LHB535 1100-Watt Network Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System

Here is a great deal on an LG LHB535 1100-Watt Network Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System.

  • Integrated WiFi Connectivity
  • NetCast™ Entertainment Access
  • Blu-ray and DVD disc playback
  • 2 HDMI Inputs
  • Silk Dome Speaker Technology

Price: $499.99 now only $249.00. Buy from Amazon here.

LG Launch T-Mobile LD G-Slate Tablet

LG has announced the new LG G-Slate. Features:

  • 8.9 inch display
  • 3D capable multi-touch display
  • 720p HD on device video playback
  • HDMI output
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
  • 32GB of internal storage
  • Android 3.0

T-Mobile and LG Mobile Phones Unveil the T-Mobile G-Slate With Google, Delivering a Premium Mobile HD Entertainment Experience on a Tablet

The 4G Android 3.0 Tablet Enables 3D and HD Capture, Viewing and Sharing

BELLEVUE, Wash., and SAN DIEGO — Feb. 2, 2011 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. and LG Mobile Phones today unveiled their Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb)-powered tablet, the T-Mobile® G-Slate™ with Google™ by LG. With a brilliant, high-definition (HD) 8.9-inch, 3D-capable multi-touch display, the T-Mobile G-Slate delivers a groundbreaking mobile entertainment experience, including the ability to record 3D and full HD video.

Expected to be available this spring, G-Slate is built for speed on America’s Largest 4G Network™ and is the first tablet in T-Mobile’s pioneering G-series of devices, which began with the world’s first Android-powered smartphone just over two years ago. The first 4G tablet from T-Mobile and LG, the G-Slate is powered by Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), the latest version of Google’s Android platform, which is optimized for tablets. In addition, the G-Slate will be among the first tablets to feature 3D capabilities including built-in support for 3D graphics, enabling consumers to capture and share their own 3D videos and experience 3D HD content right on the device with the aid of 3D glasses.

“The G-Slate represents the next chapter in T-Mobile’s rich history of Android innovation,” said Brad Duea, senior vice president, marketing, T-Mobile USA. “Tablets enable users to take with them the rich Web and entertainment experiences they have at home, and this will radically shift the way people interact with and consume content while mobile. The G-Slate delivers a powerful combination of premium mobile HD entertainment and T-Mobile’s lightning-fast 4G mobile broadband network.”

“We are excited to introduce the T-Mobile G-Slate by LG, which offers consumers an engaging new way to communicate, entertain and stay connected,” said Tim O’Brien, vice president of marketing for LG Mobile Phones. “Bringing consumers the latest in revolutionary HD tablet technology and an Android platform perfectly optimized for tablet use, G-Slate provides a unique multimedia experience.”

The sleek, lightweight G-Slate can easily be held upright in one hand for reading an eBook or magazine, watching streaming TV or browsing the Web while on the go. Featuring a rear-facing stereoscopic video recorder with 1080p for HD video capture and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, the G-Slate makes it easy to capture moments on video or with a photo. With the front-facing camera, customers can video chat with friends and family over T-Mobile’s network or Wi-Fi with Google Talk™. The G-Slate also supports 720p HD on-device video playback and HDMI output to show 1080p content on 3-D and HD displays. With a NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor with dual-core CPU and full Adobe® Flash® Player support, the G-Slate enables quick and seamless browsing of rich Web content, multitasking and gaming. The G-Slate will also provide a superior entertainment experience when streaming live TV or downloading music and videos with lightning-fast speed over T-Mobile’s 4G network.

In addition, the G-Slate includes 32 GB of internal memory and features a built-in gyroscope, accelerometer and adaptive lighting for the latest applications and the ultimate gaming experience.

T-Mobile’s 4G network, America’s largest 4G network, has expanded into more than 100 major metropolitan areas, reaching more than 200 million people nationwide. Beginning today, T-Mobile’s network is also delivering 4G speeds to Albany, Augusta, Columbus and Macon, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn., in the South region as well as in Champaign, Ill.; Lansing, Mich.; and Rochester, Minn., in the Midwest. In addition to the expanding its 4G footprint, T-Mobile has aggressive plans to double the speed of its 4G network in 2011. T-Mobile expects that 140 million Americans in 25 major metropolitan areas will have access to these increased 4G speeds by midyear.

Leaked Image of LG Optimus 3D

Phandroid has released a leaked image of the upcoming LG Optimus 3D mobile.

Though yet to be officially unveiled, the handset is said to boast a 4.3-inch display, dual-core CPU, in particular (and the most exciting part) it will have a glasses-free 3D display – meaning you won’t need to look like an idiot in order to see 3D. The report states that the Optiums 3D will use multi-channel RAM and from the photograph there’s also a front-facing camera.