LG Optimus 4X HD detailed - the world's first quad-core phone is slim and powerful

LG is again first to announce a major hardware leap in phones, like what it did with dual-core and 3D last year. It couldn't wait a few days until its MWC events, but issued a press release in Korea detailing its new LG Optimus 4X HD - the world's first quad-core smartphone.

The NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip inside actually has five cores, one with lower MHz count for the mundane tasks like standby and UI navigation, with the other four revving up to 1.5GHz when needed. That helps preserve battery life, but just to be on the safe side LG has included a hearty 2150mAh battery in the handset. This pentacore setup NVIDIA now calls 4-PLUS-1, which should help with marketing it.

It is still kept very thin at 0.35" (8.9mm) throughout, and rather compact, considering it sports the new LG 4.7" True HD IPS display with 720x1280 resolution, thanks to the extremely thin bezel on the sides. An 8MP camera with BSI sensor for better low light snaps and LED flash, 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage round up LG's first flagship for the year. Connectivity is taken care of by an HSPA+ 4G radio, MHL port and DLNA media streaming capabilities, along with the usual Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS chips.

As far as software is concerned, we will have Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich on the LG Optimus 4X HD, cloaked under the new and improved version of LG's own Optimus UI overlay, that can now be deeply customized to suit your tastes. As for price and avialability, we will have to wait for the MWC event, where our presence will ensure you get all the juicy tidbits about the world's first quad-core phone announced, including a hands-on treatment of the LG Optimus 4X HD. 

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Press Release

Quad-core smartphone Optimus 4X HD 'public

2012-02-23
"2012 quad-core smartphone era"
LG Electronics, quad-core smartphone Optimus 4X HD 'public

■ 'MWC 2012' standing 'Tegra 3' first-line quad-core processor tapjaepon
인치 ■ 4.7 'True HD IPS' display, such as ice cream sandwiches adoption of the operating system
■ Jong - Seok MC Director, "the core technology of high-end smartphones, as well as quad-core, own innovative technology and design capabilities, LG focused on the global smartphone market will leap forward, "he emphasized

LG Electronics, a quad-core smartphone "Optimus (Optimus) 4X HD 'to be held in Barcelona, ​​Spain, the 27th Mobile World Congress (Mobile World Congress) 2012' presents for the first time.

The world's first dual-core smartphone '11 'Optimus 2X' dual-core era of smart phones with LG Electronics to open further to a quad-core technology is planning to reorganize the smartphone market. "Optimus 4X HD ', starting with Europe in the second quarter will be sold.

This product NVIDIA (NVIDIA) 社's latest mobile processor, the 'Tegra (TEGRA) 3' 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) quad core processor was mounted.

'Tegra 3' of the central processing unit (CPU) core operations hit by Chapter 4 cores (Core), as well as for low-power drive 'companion cores (Companion Core)' plus the world's only '4-PLUS-1 'mobile stand processes. The four core games, HD video playback, multi-tasking, etc. are responsible for high-performance work, 'a companion core "minimal power alone calls, emails, to handle simple tasks, such as music playback.

This high battery efficiency, high-performance professional and gaming devices (game consoles) will implement a level of gaming experience. Window pops up Internet is faster, simultaneous multi-task in the group does not have.

"Optimus 4X HD 'close to the natural color gamut, high resolution to support the' True HD IPS 'display, and Google's Android 4.0 (ice cream sandwiches) has adopted the latest technologies, such as the operating system.

Despite the large screen 4.7 inches thick 8.9mm, thin screen border, the curve is closed due to get my hands grip and comfort.

In addition to mobile technology, high-quality connection MHL (Mobile High Definition Link) and electromagnetic features of the period, one of the wireless network, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) support features excellent compatibility between devices equipped another.

LG Electronics, Jong - Seok MC (Mobile Communications) Portfolio Management, "high-performance quad-core as well as the core technology of smartphones, LG's innovative technology and design capability, focusing on the global smartphone market will leap forward," he said.

▣ 'Optimus 4X HD' ▣ Specifications

CPU: NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Display: 4.7 inches True HD IPS (resolution 1280 X 720)
Operating System: Android 4.0 ice cream sandwiches
Memory: 16GB internal, 1GB LP DDR2 memory
Camera: (rear) 800 pixels (AF LED Flash support), (front), 1.3-megapixel
Battery: 2,150 mAh

Others: MHL, DLNA, etc.