Saturday, November 3, 2012

LG Optimus V Android Phone Review

The Korea-based LG Corp. is one of the leading electronics manufacturers in the world. The company started to produce mobile phones in 1997, and currently they are the fifth largest cellphone producer in the world. Phones manufactured by LG are targeted at consumers from all financial ranges. The LG Optimus series is a budget-phone series with quality. Although incomparable to Apple's iPhone, it has been proven to fulfill consumers' need for a low-cost yet responsive and powerful smartphone.

The LG Optimus V is the exclusive version of the Optimus series for the mobile service provider Virgin Mobile. It is very similar to the Optimus S, which is exclusive for Sprint. Other versions of the Optimus line of handsets include Optimus U, Optimus T, Optimus M, and the Vortex.

The LG Optimus V was introduced to the market in February 2011. It is equipped with the Android 2.2 Froyo, which is a decent operating system for an entry-level smartphone. LG also stated that the phone is upgradeable to the latest version of the Android platform the 2.3 Gingerbread. The dimensions of the phone are 4.5 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches and the weight is 4.7 ounces. It features an intuitive and vivid 3.2 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.

The design of the handset is very similar to the Optimus S and Optimus U, but it also has several distinct features. The most noticeable difference is the color; the Optimus V is pure black instead of slate gray. Additionally, the home screen features several exclusive built-in Virgin Mobile apps. Similar to other handsets of the Optimus series, the Optimus V is a CDMA network phone which features internet connectivity through dual-band EV-DO Rev 0 (850/1900 MHz) with 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. Unlike the Optimus M, it features fast 3G connectivity via Sprint's 3G network. This means you can do browse or stream and videos with ease. However, unlike the other Optimus handsets, this smartphone does not feature mobile hot-spot capabilities.

One of the best features of this smartphone is the built-in GPS which provides real-time location on maps, driving directions, and more. The GPS can also be used with other location-based apps such as Latitude, Google Maps, and Scvngr. For effortless and fast texting, you can use the Swype keyboard. You only have to glide your fingers across the on-screen keyboard, moving from one letter to another in one continuous movement.

Article Source: Ezine Articles

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