14 DAY TRIAL // Today, South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics officially announced plans to bring the LG Optimus G Pro smartphone on shelves across Asia starting with early June.
The handset will arrive in Hong Kong at first, and will be pushed to more Asian markets soon after, including Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam and Malaysia, the company said.
The flagship Android device provides users with the possibility to enjoy a great viewing experience while on the go, courtesy of its 5.5-inch touchscreen display and of the powerful processor packed inside it.
"LG's Optimus G Pro sets a new benchmark in the over 5-inch display smartphone category which is catching on with consumers everywhere who aren't interested in owning both a phone and a tablet," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
"Asian customers are leading many of today's technology trends and we're confident Optimus G Pro will find a large following in this region."
Optimus G Pro arrives on the market with a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with Adreno 320 GPU, complemented by 2GB of RAM.
The smartphone also sports a 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS display capable of a 400ppi pixel resolution, and also sports a 13-megapixel photo snapper on the back, as well as a front camera for making video calls while on the go.
It also comes with 32 GB of internal memory, microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS receiver, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, and the usual set of sensors, while being powered by a 3140 mAh battery.
The handset also packs a series of exclusive features coming from LG themselves, including:
- Dual Camera and Dual Recording: The Dual Camera and Dual Recording functions allow users to capture pictures or videos with both the front and rear cameras simultaneously for a unique picture-in-picture experience;
- VR Panorama: The VR Panorama allows shots of entire horizontal and vertical environments for a full 360°view;
- Pause and Resume Recording: The Pause and Resume Recording feature allows for the recording of short snippets of video which can then be viewed as one continuous file.
- Smart Video: Smart Video recognizes the position of the viewer's eyes and automatically plays or stops the video without any manual input from the user.