LG Optimus One Preview

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The LG Optimus 1 was unveiled recently alongside the Optimus Chic, and the two handsets appear to show a new side to the manufacturer. Getting only released a handful of Android devices in the past, it looks like they may well be making use of the platform to re-invent themselves, soon after failing to deliver various competitive smartphones in current times.

The LG Optimus One isn't the finest searching handset, coming with a curved, rubber chassis. It might possibly not look wonderful, but with its compact 113.five x 59 x 13.3 measurements, it undoubtedly seems like it will be comfortable to hold. It comes equipped with a 3.two inch capacitive touchscreen with 320 x 480 pixel resolution, a vast improvement on the resistive display we have observed on various of their previous releases. Underneath the display is a sizeable bezel, accompanied by four clickable buttons: menu, household, back and search. A standby button is located at the best of the chassis, with a volume important situated on its side.

It appears LG could possibly have focussed a lot more on technologies than fashion with their latest release, as even though it does not look "high-end", its functions seem to recommend otherwise.

Alongside a 600MHz processor, the handset comes with Android 2.two (Froyo) on-board, quickly packing it full of Google apps (Search, Maps, Goggles), alongside a specifically created user interface. The interface has been developed to be uncomplicated to use, and enables users to make it their own by way of customization. Access to the Android Marketplace is also on the market, offering users with the choice of up to 80,000 downloadable widgets.

The LG Optimus One also characteristics a three megapixel camera, and though it lacks flash, it is what you would expect for a budget Android smartphone. The camera comes complete with autofocus, and is also capable of recording VGA video footage, which is of a fairly regular good quality.

A media player is also on-board, offering you with the capability to watch video, listen to your music and listen to the radio. A 3.5mm audio jack is provided, so you can use your own headphones to increase the sound top quality. With 70MB of internal memory that can be expanded up to 32GB, you have a lot of storage for all of your music.

The handset also comes equipped with 3G and WiFi connectivity, permitting speedy access to internet pages and social networking websites, alongside Swype, which makes messaging fast and very easy.

With a 1500mAh battery, the spending budget smartphone also comes total with up to 8 hours of talk-time.