LG Optimus

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LG Optimus Overview

The LG Optimus is LG's second addition to the Android world.

Rockin' Android 1.6, a 3 megapixel camera, and a 3" touchscreen, the LG Optimus is a good choice for someone looking for a low end Android device.

LG Optimus Specs

General
Form Factor: Candybar  
AKA: ?  
Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD):  
Size
Weight: 4.07 oz  
Dimensions: 4.29 x2.15 x0.50 inches  
Display
Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels  
Size: 3.0 inches  
Type: TFT Resistive  
Camera
Video: Yes  
Flash: No  
Auto-focus: Yes  
Megapixels: 3 MP  
Connectivity
GPS: A-GPS, GPS  
USB: microUSB 2.0  
Bluetooth: Yes, 2.1  
Wi-Fi: Yes  
HDMI:  
Multimedia
Headset Jack: 3.5 mm  
Radio: FM  
Battery
Type: Li-Ion 1500 mAh  
Hardware/OS
Operating System: Android 1.6  
Internal Memory: 4 gb  
External Memory: microSD/SDHC up to 32 gb  
RAM: 256  
Processor: 600 MHz  

LG Optimus Reviews

Hands on: LG Optimus review
With the glut of Android phones spewing out the mobile woodwork these days, we're looking to LG to create something a little more special that just a normal Android device with some tweaks here and there.
LG GT540 Optimus review: Get smart, get started
LG position the Optimus as an entry level smartphone and we think the device will connect with LG users who would like to upgrade. As to competition, Android’s been busy lately and there’s plenty of choice.

LG Optimus Pictures

LG Optimus Videos

LG Optimus (LG GT540)
Staying in Touch Never Looked This Good LG Optimus(LG GT540)With its unique curved design and the power of Android, LG Optimus is beauty and intelligence in one well-rounded package. LG Optimus brings together all your favorite social networking sites on one gorgeous touch screen. Get instant updates, change your status and leave a comment in seamless way with simple touch. Take command of your photos with instant face tagging. This is what your life will look like, with LG Optimus(LG GT540).
LG Optimus review
We get our hands on LG's second Android handset. But is it good enough to compete with the current Android handsets?
LG Optimus GT540 Review
PhoneArena presents a video review of the LG Optimus GT540. It is a mid-level Android phone, which manages to differentiate from the competition, as it is extremely fast. It runs Android 1.6 with slight GUI personalizations, and sports an SNS social networking hub of apps.

LG Optimus News

Virgin USA Getting the LG Optimus

Virgin Mobile hasn’t adopted Android with the biggest sense of urgency, but they’ve announced via Facebook that they’ll be receiving the LG Optimus. We’re not sure if it’s the original Optimus or the Optimus One – the one that most carriers have launched recently – but we’ve reached out for comment. Rumors also seem to [...]

LG Optimus for T-Mobile to Feature Wi-Fi Calling

Wi-Fi calling in my T-Mobile LG Optimus? It’s more likely than you think. More precisely the phone will allow you to “make calls using broadband internet connections via Wi-Fi hotspots without using your minutes.” Or that is what this latest leak by way of TMoNews is telling us. While that is easily the most thrilling [...]

Xperia X10 Mini Pro and LG Optimus Now at Vodafone UK

Three new handsets went on sale through Vodafone UK today, two of which are running on Android. The LG Optimus and Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro joined the Blackberry Pearl 3G to add a few more options to Vodafone’s smartphone lineup. On a two-year contract priced at £20 per month both Android devices are free. [...]

LG Optimus Gets Rooted

Paul from MoDaCo has done it again, this time tearing into the LG Optimus all the way down to root access in what he is calling “some sort of record” time. This isn’t the most widespread Android handset in the world, but that hasn’t stopped the guys at MoDaCo before. I’m envisioning some sort of [...]

LG Optimus GT540 Now Official, Headed For United Kingdom May 1st

A couple of weeks ago, we learned that the rumored LG GT540 had undergone a name change – it would be known as the LG Optimus. We didn’t hear anything about its availability or pricing, but LG just made it official: on May 1st, you’ll be able pick one up for yourself in the UK. [...]


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