LG Optimus GT540 now boasts Android 2.1

It was considered another smartphone in the league of Spice Mi-300, Samsung Galaxy 5 & 3 and it indeed was. We are here talking of the second Android handset of LG, the LG Optimus GT540. Originally running on the Android 1.6 OS, LG Optimus GT540 was a rage and now its lovers have more reasons to rejoice since some more goodness has been added in this handset as it get upgraded to Android Eclair (2.1). Samsung Galaxy Twins, Galaxy 5 and Galaxy 3 are its tough rivals but as it get this update, it has improved on following fronts.

Now, LG Optimus GT540 runs on Android Eclair (2.1). Thereby, one may access multiple e-mail accounts on it as its interface is “Quick Contacts Interface”. Browsing gets speedier with HTML5 browser support. Other added features are Microsoft Exchange support, live wallpapers and Bluetooth 2.1 support
The phone already had some really impressive features but on downside it was still having resistive touchscreen while competitors have moved to making capacitive screens like the HTC and Samsung. Just incorporating Android was not enough and thus LG gave it a thought.

LG Optimus GT540 sports key features as 3” resistive display, multimedia features as 3.15 MP camera, 3.5 mm audio jack and multi-format audio/video player. Its camera lacks flash support and video call feature. For navigation and connectivity, there is A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi –Fi and 3G with HSDPA in it. SNS is integrated in LG Optimus for getting updates from social networking sites. The smartphone supports the DivX/XviD video support. Optimus GT540 also supports browsing via GPRS/ EDGE. There is easy access to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter on this handset which also boasts of 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery. Long 15 hours of talk time and 750 hours of standby time is a treat for those who love to talk.

The hot swappable microSD card slot of LG Optimus is expandable to 16 GB. LG GT540 is supported on quad band 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz network along with 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100 and 850 / 2100 MHz networks.
LG Optimus GT540 price in India is near to Rs. 12,000 mark.

LG Optimus 7Q, upcoming WP 7 smartphone with QWERTY keypad and toouchscreen

A new smartphone thar runs on Windows Phone 7 operating system has been announced by LG Electronics. Named as LG Optimus 7Q, it is a ultra-smart full QWERTY keypad handset that runs smooth and fast on 1 GHz processor. It belongs to Optimus series of LG and its close ally is another smartphone, LG Optimus 7. The handset is globally launched and gives its users to do things faster, smoother and effortlessly. Working on Optimus 7Q will be a joy in itself and will let users enjoy and explore an altogether new mobile life.

LG Optimus 7 series phone has integrated unique features in it that are only available on the LG devices. These compelling applications are the DLNA-based "Play To", augmented reality (AR) applications and Voice-to-Text feature. These are available as "Live Tiles" on Windows Phone 7 and can be accessed via integrated “Hubs”. The entertainment features included in the phone have been devised keeping in mind the digital lifestyle of the people today. There is Microsoft’s popular Xbox LIVE(R) and Zune(R) services that let users play video games and download songs.

* Play To is a user-friendly technology that lets users share multimedia files with other digital devices from the picture, video or music Hubs. It also lets users display videos and photos captured on their LG Optimus 7Q on TV or enjoy music on their phones through their favorite speakers without wires.
* ScanSearch is an AR (Augmented Reality) application that connects users with a world of information and let them access real-time information about shopping, dining, weather, entertainment and banking, bringing together one’s online and offline worlds for a more enjoyable life.
* Voice-to-Text feature allows communication without the need for finger input. LG Optimus series owners will have the freedom to transcribe their voice into text for updating Facebook and Twitter or composing emails. In short, it enables hands-free communication.
* Microsoft’s popular Xbox LIVE(R) and Zune(R) services let consumers have direct access to their favorite games and music, bringing all entertainment devices together for more convenient enjoyment.

Besides that, Optimus 7Q has a 3.5-inches, 800 x 480 pixel resolution capacitive touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash, and internal memory of 16GB. The handset also offers Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. It supports quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) MHz networks as well as (850/1900/2100) 3G HSDPA/HSUPA networks. LG plans to release the Optimus 7Q in 35 countries by the end of November 2010.