LG details Optimus One and Optimus Chic handsets

By on Sep 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM
General September 14, 2010

Today, LG finally shed some light on their two upcoming Android handsets, the Optimus One (left) and Optimus Chic (right). Both devices are full-touchscreen devices that feature a 3.2-inch 600 MHz processor, Wi-Fi b/g, a-GPS, Bluetooth 2.1, dual-band WCDMA radio (900/2100 MHz), quad-band GSM, and will run Android 2.2. The One has a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with LED-flash and 1500 mAh battery, while the Chic sports a 5 megapixel shooter and 1250 mAh battery. Both sets should be available in Europe in the November timeframe; no pricing details were given. The devices look a little too similar to us. Check out the press release after the break and let us know what you think.

LG LAUNCHES NEW OPTIMUS SMARTPHONES WITH LATEST ANDROID PLATFORM FOR UNIVERSAL APPEAL

LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic Deliver Winning Blend of Optimal Performance, Latest in Google Mobile Technology and Stylish Design

London, Sep. 14, 2010 — LG Electronics (LG) today launched LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic, two smartphones from the company’s Optimus series of smart devices. Powered by Android 2.2 (Froyo) and optimised for Google Mobile Services, the handsets will deliver the ultimate smartphone experience while offering easier accessibility for the growing number of consumers looking to purchase their first smartphone.

LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic are among the earliest smartphones to launch with Android 2.2, Froyo, the latest version of the Android platform, which allows for two to three times faster and smoother internet browsing, web-page loading, application pop-ups and multi-tasking.

The devices also enable professionals to easily sync with Outlook Calendar for improved productivity, while offering portable Wi-Fi hotspots to easily share a single 3G connection. The devices are optimised for popular Google Mobile Services including Google Voice Searchâ„¢, Google Voice Actionsâ„¢, Google Gogglesâ„¢, Google Shopperâ„¢ and Google Mapsâ„¢ with Navigation, and also offer access to Android Market with more than 80,000 applications.

LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic are developed based on consumer insight that first-time smartphone users have strong needs for obtaining information and handy application services. As a result, these two devices focused on offering instant information search and versatile application packages including Google Mobile Service and even quality application advising functions.

“LG is offering the gateway into the smartphone world with the LG OPTIMUS One and the LG OPTIMUS Chic that offer the distinctive benefits of smartphones, in intuitive, approachable packages,” said Skott Ahn, CEO and president of LG Mobile Communications Company. “LG has a vision of helping people access information fast and easily, no matter where they are. We believe the OPTIMUS series will play a significant role in accomplishing our vision.”

LG Optimus One: Building a Newer, Better Smartphone Experience

In creating the LG OPTIMUS One “with Googleâ„¢”, a large team of R&D experts from LG incorporated and optimised the device for the Froyo platform and Google Mobile Services.

Featuring a fun, user-friendly user interface, LG Optimus One also includes the exclusive LG App Advisor, which recommends 10 highly rated applications every two weeks.

The uniquely designed LG UI (user interface) and sleek new accessories such as carkit cradle offer users easier and more intuitive ways to enjoy all the benefits of the brand-new Froyo.

The phone also features a camera with face tracking and smile shot, a 3.2″ wide HVGA screen and a long-lasting 1500mAh capacity battery.

LG Optimus Chic: Best Smartphone for Style-Conscious Buyers

LG Optimus Chic’s, curved lines provide a solid grip and the two-color variants make the smartphone as stylish as the person carrying it. LG Optimus Chic’s touch-sensitive buttons complete the device’s sleek and minimalist look.

LG Optimus Chic also offers a unique on-screen phone feature which allows users to remotely control the device from their PCs. Plus, via LG Air Sync, it keeps users up-to-date with its ability to wirelessly sync contacts, photos and other vital information with computer and cloud database. Compatible with DLNAâ„¢ (Digital Living Network Alliance), multimedia content can easily be shared with other DLNA certified devices such as TVs, AV systems and laptop computers.

To announce the launch of LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic, LG hosted a unique interactive virtual news conference from Seoul. The video of the event can be viewed at both the LG Mobile Global Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/LGMobileHQ) LG Mobile Global YouTube Page (http://www.youtube.com/LGMobileHQ).

LG Optimus One will be available in over 90 countries via 120 partners. It will arrive in most of Europe in October followed by other EMEA and Asia-Pacific countries. LG Optimus Chic will be available in Europe starting in November with other markets in Asia-Pacific to follow soon after.

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  • Jeff

    How many ways can you copy the iPhone form factor? These are too similar, really just boring at this point. I don’t see the purpose of releasing a pair of similar, under-powered handsets that do nothing to push forward the technology.

    • offdayJB

      agreed. the myTouch HD is looking goooood tho

      • JohnB

        Agreed. I was expecting more from LG. LG said they were going to sell Optimus One to 120 countries (more than Samsung’s Galaxy S), so I was hoping that they will have at least similar specs, but apparently no.

        Both of these devices are using “600MHz” processor. Given what’s available on the market, it is probably Qualcomm MSM7227, which is also used by HTC Legend and LG Optimus GT540. Although much better than yesterday’s 528MHz processors, those are slow by today’s standard:

        http://smartphonebenchmarks.com

        (Look for results for HTC Legend/GT540)

        Much less memory too. I think LG should try harder!

      • stickmen

        It is not LG! it is the buyers of the carriers that pick the phones out of a lineup of Smart phones that sell the phones to the end users!

    • Charlie

      If you’re going to use the lame idea that everyone is copying the iPhone form factor, which is just the average touchscreen phone, then the iPhone is copying the LG Prada, which is copying the _____ (…)

      Face it, if you make a touchscreen phone without a physical keyboard, it’s pretty much going to look like the one next to it. Let’s see you design something that looks remotely different, while still being useful, and wanted by the general public.

      • Jeff

        Waaaaaahhh lets get caught up in semantics. The bottom line, is it’s boring, indistinguishable handset that does nothing to push forward the h/w or s/w of the Android line up.

      • Charlie

        Android is moving along just fine, in my honest opinion. Nothing’s wrong with manufacturers throwing out a couple low-end phones. It’s not like that’s what they’re spending all of their time/money on. Plus, not everyone wants/needs a high-end phone. I think a low-end Android phone would be pretty successful. Good platform, cheap phone. Kind of like an iPod touch in another sense, hahaha.

      • Chris

        Actually, given the name especially, I was thinking the Optimus One looked a lot like an uglier version of the HTC Nexus One, with a really crappy processor on the inside. I hope they’re not planning on selling this for very much. WAY below my threshold…

  • MadSkillz

    I’m sure Hasbro is just waiting in the shadows to see if LG has the cojones to throw in the word “Prime.”

    • josh

      Prime is another way of saying One

  • boogalooboy

    Another android handset, meh.

  • Chellykay88

    The optimus one looks really dated like a palm treo without a keyboard and the other one just looks boring….
    I’m not excited for either of these. I can’t imagine who would be?

  • GN

    still utilizing a chip from a year ago…oh well..im sure they have good reason, besides trying to keep the cost down.

  • Al Chablis

    Yes, why the Transformers reference here? Curious…

  • Bobby Digital

    How many JunkDroid plastic handsets get released each year? These looks like toys carrying a stale OS.

    LG needs to stick to washers and driers. Now THOSE appliances are cool…

    • Maytag Ma

      No they arent.. LG Needs to stick to TV’s

  • Al Chablis

    LG TVs aren’t LGs. They are Zeniths. So poop on that.

    • Rob

      LG bought Zenith so if anything Zenith TV’s are now LG.

  • Droid doesn’t

    Weak

  • Turbocooper

    This just looks boring…its got 2.2 sure but its still almost outdated before it hits shelves. Id rather have the Motorola Defy. Its only running 2.1 but its built to be a little rugged, has a better screen, better processor, and has DNLA tech built in.

  • Josh

    “A 3.2 inch 600MHZ Processor”

    That’s one big processor.

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