All About New Cell Phones

Our folks in South Korea will be able to buy the new LG Prada 3.0 smartphone on December 28, 2011, which is tomorrow. Unfortunately, people in North Korea will not be able to purchase this handset.

The LG Prada 3.0 runs on the Google Android Gingerbread. The company has confirmed that the first Android 4.0 updates for the LG Prada 3.0 will be released in the second quarter of 2012. This Android smartphone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, a large 4.3-inch IPS WVGA display, an 8MP rear-facing digital camera with 1080p video recording, a 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calls and an 8GB of storage space. SK Telecom and KT will launch the Prada 3.0 to Korean customers for 899,800 Won or approx. US$776. [Press Release]

Folks in India are now able to pre-order the new LG Optimus Hub via Indian retailer LetsBuy. Priced at 12,990 INR or approx. US$245, this affordable Android smartphone comes jam packed with a 3.5-inch HVGA Gorilla Glass display, an 800MHz processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a GPS navigation, a 3.5mm audio jack, a 1500mAh battery and a microSD card slot. Each purchase is equipped with a free 2GB microSD card. The LG Optimus Hub runs on the Google Android Honeycomb OS. [AndroidOS.in]

The new LG S367 dual-SIM phone will be launched in Ukraine later this month. Measuring 117mm x 50.9mm x 11.5mm, the candybar handset supports GSM/EDGE connectivity and features a 2.4-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.1, a 2MP digital camera, a microSD card slot(up to 8GB), push email, a media player, an FM radio and a 900mAh battery. The LG S367 dual-SIM phone is priced at 1,200 UAH or approx. $150. [Press Release]

LG has proudly introduced the world’s first 4G HD smartphone, the Optimus LTE. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, the smartphone features a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720) IPS display, which is combined with a fast 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear-facing camera with 1080p video recording, a 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calls, a 4GB of internal memory, DLNA support, a pre-installed 16GB microSD card and a 1,830mAh battery. It has an HDMI port that allows you to enjoy watching HD videos in the bigger screen. The LG Optimus LTE will be available in two variants in the South Korean market such as the LG SU640 for SK Telecom and the LG LU6200 for LG U+. No word on pricing at this moment. Read more…

The LG Optimus Chat C550 is now available in the UK via O2. The smartphone runs on the Google Android 2.2 Froyo OS and features a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 2.8-inch HVGA touchscreen display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 3MP camera, a 140MB of on-board memory, and a microSD card slot. The LG Optimus Chat C550 is priced at £139(US$223) on Pay As You Go (PAYG). Read more…