LG Optimus G Pro specs available, headed to North American markets

February 18, 2013

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In advance of MWC 2013, LG has officially released the specifications for their new LG Optimus G Pro smartphone on their Korean site's newsroom. LG had previously announced the availability of the device for the South Korean market and the specs are consistent with that model. LG is stepping up to a 5.5-inch display with the device, incorporating a curved glass design capable of displaying 400 ppi full 1080p HD. Running the device will be 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor mated with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. Besides a 3,140 mAh removable battery, the device will also accept up to a 64GB microSD card. For cameras LG has included a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 2.1MP front-facing camera that can record full HD video.

In addition to the impressive hardware, LG promises improvements to the user interface running on top of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. One of these improvements is a “dual-recording” function that will squeezes the display for both the front and rear-facing cameras on the screen and will then record that dual-display to a single video. LG appears to have built upon Googles panorama photo function from Android 4.2 to create “VR Panorama” that apparently will mimic the photosphere effect. For those trying to capture video of moving objects, like kids or animals, a new Tracking Focus function should help with that. LG has also built-in some multi-tasking functions that take advantage of pop-up windows.

The device will be available in black and white versions. In addition to the South Korean market where the device will be available for 968,000 won ($898 USD), LG says the device will be release in at least Japan and North American during the second quarter of 2013.

source: LG

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Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Jeff's past Android devices include an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, an LG G3, and a Motorola Moto X Pure Edition along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses a Samsung Galaxy S8 and (very rarely) a Nexus 7 (2013). He is also using a Verizon-branded Motorola Moto Z Play Droid supplied by his job. Jeff used to have a pair of Google Glass and a Moto 360 Sport in his stable of gadgets. Unfortunately, his kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active an active runner usually training for his next marathon, owns a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Jeff has three grown kids and a golden retriever.