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THE UK RETAILER Play.com has got in early with two of the most eagerly awaited smartphones of 2011 so far, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and LG Optimus 3D.

The Xperia Play, also known as the Playstation phone, has been tagged for pre-order at £520 with a 28 March release date. The LG Optimus 3D is up for pre-order at £515 and marked for release on 25 April.

The smartphones were two of the highlights of last week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, new attempts handsets running Android by two companies that have suffered a lull in 2011. The Xperia Play in particular has been given a lot of hype, with its first sighting at the end of 2010.

Both have features that are new in the UK mobile phone market - the Xperia Play with its Playstation gaming capability and the LG Optimus 3D with a dual-lens 3D camera and glasses-free 3D LCD display.

The Xperia Play will come out with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but the LG Optimus 3D, disappointingly perhaps, will come out with Android 2.2 Froyo.

But the LG device's dual-core processor should be very capable of running more advanced software, and this should hopefully change with an update sooner rather than later.

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New LG P999 3G phone gets Bluetooth, Wi-Fi listing

May house a dual-core CPU with powerful GPU and run Android 2.2 Froyo

LG introduced glasses-free Optimus 3D phone at the Mobile World Congress after the super fast Optimus 2X and super bright Optimus Black. In couple of months we'll get to see these Google Android OS based devices in the market for sale. Meanwhile LG continues to work on new smartphone models. An upcoming LG 3G Mobile Phone with model number LG-P999 got Bluetooth certification and it had already received Wi-Fi certification last year in October.

The LG-P999 smartphone model must've been tested along side the Optimus 2X LG-P990, Optimus Black LG-P970 and Optimus 3D LGP920 smartphones. At the Bluetooth SIG listing, the LG handset is listed with model number LG-P999 and carries a description - LG 3G Mobile Phone. This handset will have Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and as the description suggests would support 3G network. It is listed as an end product so we can expect LG to show it any time soon.

Source : http://www.techtree.com

LG Optimus Pad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

New glasses-free 3D smartphone to come pre-installed with 3D-ready games

Mobile games publisher Gameloft has signed an agreement with South Korean electronics powerhouse LG that will see a number of its titles come pre-installed in the firm's new 3D smartphone.

Gamesradar reports that first person shooter NOVA, racer Asphalt 6 and Let's Golf 2 will all come pre-bundled on the device, which joins the Nintendo 3DS in offering glasses-free 3D visuals.

Unlike Nintendo's machine, the handset itself doesn't have a 3D slider to adjust the intensity of the effect though it will be possible to tweak the settings for each individual title.

The LG Optimus is due to be launched in the UK on April 25th and will be available as a standalone handset for around £500.

World Mobile Congress, WMC uncovers LG Optimus Pad and Google Honeycomb

World Mobile Congress 2011 brought into light a number of fresh smartphones, tablets, chips and applications. A variety of technology companies led WMC 2011 show with a few fantastic products and updates.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy S2 are the two biggest product updates of the World Mobile Congress 2011. Samsung brought out Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S2 in replay to upcoming Apple iPad 2 and Apple iPhone 5.

World Mobile Congress 2011 in Barcelona, Spain attracted 50,000 attendees. It is only one third of 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas. Companies like Samsung, LG Electronics, HTC and Sony Ericsson outshone others in unveiling new products at WEC 2011.

HTC introduced its long-awaited HTC Flyer, LG uncovered two stunning tablet PCs; LG Optimus Pad and LG G-Slate 4G for T-Mobile. Sony Ericsson brought into light two Xperia models and announced its long-awaited Sony PlayStation phones on Xperia platform.

In the mobile OS front at WMC 2011, Google Android, Microsoft Windows 7 and WebOS were the major items. Google unveiled its revolutionary Android Honeycomb at WEC 2011.

Chip makers such Freescale, Broadcom, Marvell, Intel, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Samsung, ST- Ericsson and TI also displayed several of their updated and fresh products in the show. Competition among tablet and smartphone chip makers has stepped up manifold in the wake of the arrival of several tablets and smartphones in the market.

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LG Unveils Glasses- Free 3D Smartphone

LG formally unveiled its first smartphone with glasses-free 3D display and 3D video capture during the Mobile World Congress, here.

The Android-based LG Optimus 3D, outfitted with HSPA+ cellular data technology, features dual-core 1GHz OMAP4 processor and a 5-megapixel dual-lens camera that enables users to capture photos and videos in 720p 3D, and in 2D 1080p, for viewing on its 4.3-inch WVGA display. It is said to offer four times more video decoders than competing designs. Other features DLNA certification and HDMI 1.4 output to share 3D content with 3D TVs.

User-captured 3D video can also be shared on YouTube’s dedicated 3D channel (www.youtube.com/3D).

Users can navigate through the phone’s interface via a 3D hot key that presents five 3Ddedicated UIs, including Gallery, Camera, Game&Apps, YouTube 3D and 3D Guide.

The LG Optimus 3D will roll out globally starting with Europe early in the second quarter. It will initially be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Other features include 8GB of memory, 1,500mAh battery 1080p 2D MPEG-4/H.264 recording and playback, 3D 720p H.264 SEI recording and playback, and the following audio and video codecs: H.264, H.263, DivX, MKV, WMV-9, ASF, AVI, 3GP and MP4.

Source : http://www.twice.com

Tech Test Drive: LG dLite -- bubblegum pink cell phone (T-Mobile)

Though cell phones come in all shapes, sizes and colors, few handsets are so unique that they instantly stand out in the mobile crowd. Every once in a while, however, a new model struts onto the catwalk with design elements that truly are different. Here are a few recent phones that will turn heads.

LG dLite -- bubblegum pink cell phone (T-Mobile)

The good: The LG dLite is a stylish and fashionable phone for the ultra-feminine. It has a unique hidden LED matrix display, an edge-lit LED surface, a 2.0-megapixel camera, a music player, 3G support, and fantastic call quality.

The bad: The LG dLite is almost a half-inch too long. Its keypad feels a little too smooth and flush to the surface, and the keys on the side are very skinny. It does not have a 3.5mm headset jack, and taking photos with it can feel a little awkward.

The bottom line: With its decent midrange feature set and eye-catching design, the LG dLite is a wonderfully girly phone that would appeal to the young, or just the young at heart.

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LG Mobile holds its 2011 Starshop Dinner Gala

LG Electronics, the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, has recently held its Annual Starshop Dinner Gala at the Kempinski Amman on February the 16th, 2011.

The LG Starshop Program, launched in 2008 with 20 selected Star shops. Through this program, LG offers mobile dealers continuous support through in-store branding and special incentives as a token of appreciation for their active role in increasing LG mobile sales.

In the dinner gala, LG Mobile announced the 2010 Starshop program achievements, and a raffle draw has been conducted on prizes. certificates with gifts of appreciation has been offered to all attendances.

Commenting on this event was LG Mobile's Product Marketing General Manager, Mr.Yong Moo Kim, who expressed, "At LG Electronics, we believe that our dealers are the secret to the brand's success in the mobile market. With LG's new technological breakthroughs, it is important to maintain a relationship with our dealers based on mutual cooperation and understanding."

"The LG Starshop Program is an annual Program that supports and appreciates our dealers to consolidate their brand loyalty. In 2008, we started out with 20 participant shops. Tonight, we are honored to be in the presence of over 30 shop representatives and are confident we'll be celebrating this special event with more dealers next year," Mr. Kim concluded.

Attending this event from LG's side was the Mobile Communications Department, along with the LG Mobile distributor AL Hayat Telecommunications; who actively interacted with the Starshop dealers and discussed the latest news on LG's mobile technologies.

It is worth mentioning that the LG Mobile is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology such as the Optimus One, the android-powered smartphone combining accessibility, affordability and web optimization.

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