Feb 15, 2011 16:51 GMT  ·  By

The first dual core mobile phone in the world, namely the LG Optimus 2X, has made an appearance at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and Softpedia managed to spend a few minutes with it to snap a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Not only does this smartphone include a powerful application processor inside, namely the dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 chip, but it also comes to the market with a large touchscreen display, a 4-inch panel that boasts a (WVGA) 800 x 480 pixels resolution.

The mobile phone looks pretty appealing and feels quite good in the palm of the hand, which adds to the overall experience that it can deliver to users.

LG did not have many Android smartphones that could stand up in the crowd, but the Optimus 2X is certainly among those that would enable the company better compete on the market.

The new device offers users the possibility to record HD videos courtesy of that 8-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus and LED Flash it sports on the back. According to LG, the smartphone would enable the recording and playback of videos in full 1080p HD.

It also includes 8GB of internal memory, along with a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space.

At the same time, we should note that the device includes WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity options, as well as 3G capabilities, or built-in GPS receiver.

The LG Optimus 2X is capable of providing users with fast access to various Google Mobile Services, including Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Talk, or Search, as well as with support for a wide range of applications available for download via the Android Market.

The smartphone already landed on shelves in a series of markets around the world, and LG is determined to push it to more of them in the near future.

Note: Fellow editors Cosmin Vasile and Alex Vochin are on the floor at the 2011 Mobile World Congress and are keeping us posted with pictures and live reports on the latest product previews and launches.

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