14 DAY TRIAL // Korean handset manufacturer LG has just announced that its mid-range LG Optimus One Android-based smartphone has hit the 1 million sales milestone just over one month after its launch on the market.
The device, which is currently available in most European countries, Asia-Pacific and the USA, proves to be one of the fastest selling handsets ever manufactured by LG
“The versatile, powerful LG Optimus One was designed to provide an easy transition into the world of smartphones and as these numbers demonstrate, there is obviously a strong demand for this type of device,” said Dr. Park Jong-seok, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
“Optimus One seems to be what many customers were waiting for, proving that smartphones aren't just for early adopters anymore,” added Jong-seok.
LG Optimus One is a mid-range smartphone and is powered by a 600 MHz processor. It comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen with 262k colors and 320 x 480 pixel resolution, accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate and proximity sensor for auto turn-off of the screen.
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: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, 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.
The Optimus One comes in a wide range of color schemes including black, wine, titan, blue, silver and purple. Exact color availability will vary from market to market.
The company expects that Optimus One will soon be available via 120 carriers and partners and that it will be its first 10 million-seller smartphone.