14 DAY TRIAL // Canadian carrier Telus has just released another version of the Optimus One, the Optimus 3G. The smartphone is available for free with a new three-year contract or $529.99 off-contract.
The Optimus 3G is in fact the same Optimus One that is now available at all carriers across North America, but under different names such as Optimus V, Optimus S, or Optimus C.
However, the Optimus 3G is a CDMA device, which means it will work on Telus old network and is mainly aiming at people that are not within its 4G coverage.
Unfortunately, CDMA mobile phones are usually more expensive than GSM handsets because of the lower demand in comparison with the latter.
The Optimus 3G is no exception to the rule, so customers who want to purchase it without a long-term contract will have to pay a ridiculous price, which is even higher than a more advanced Android smartphone.
Apparently, the Optimus 3G was meant to be launched in regions with no HSPA coverage, but for unknown reasons LG and Telus decided to release it nationwide after all.
Specs-wise, the Optimus 3G doesn't come up with anything new, except that it will work on CDMA.
Equipped with a 600 MHz processor, the Optimus 3G features the same 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen with 262k colors support and 320 x 480 pixel resolution, as its GSM twin brother.
The device measures 113.5 x 59 x 13.3 mm, weighs 129g (battery included) and comes with a Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery that should last up to 700 hours standby mode or 8 hours talk time.
Other key features of the gadget include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, GPS with A-GPS support, 170 MB internal memory, microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB, 2GB card included), Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP support and 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording function.