LG unveiled its flagship smartphone, the LG G2 on Wednesday. The G2 is the first smartphone introduced under the company’s new “G” series. LG called the phone ‘the most exciting and ambitious mobile phone in our company’s history.’
Well, here is one thing you will definitely find interesting. The buttons on the LG G2 are on the rear of the device, making it the first smartphone to be completely devoid of side buttons.
The phone also sports a 13-megapixel camera, and is the first globally available handset to come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 Processor. The LG G2 is also the first smartphone on the market to feature a 24 bit/192kHz Hi-Fi playback, according to LG.
LG G2 – Key Specifications
- Processor: 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 featuring quad Krait CPU
- Display: 5.2-inch Full HD IPS (1080 x 1920 pixels / 423 ppi)
- Memory: 32GB / 16GB
- RAM: 2GB LPDDR3 800MHz
- Camera: Rear 13.0MP with OIS / Front 2.1MP
- Battery: 3,000mAh
- Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
- Size: 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9mm
- Colors: Black / White
The rear key concept came from the realization when studying users that the larger the phone became, the more difficult it was to properly access the side keys, says LG. Moving the main buttons to the back of the phone gave users more control, since this place was where individuals’ index fingers are naturally located, according to the company. LG researchers also found that moving the buttons resulted in fewer dropped phones when adjusting the volume while talking.
The G2 will be rolled out in over 130 wireless carriers in the next eight weeks starting in South Korea followed by North America, Europe and other key markets, says LG.
[Image courtesy: LG]