LG’s Optimus smartphone powered by Google’s Android 2.2 Froyo OS LG Optimus Chic. It looks stylish and equipped with 600 MHz processor while offering portable Wi-Fi hotspots to easily share a single 3G connection and offers touch-sensitive buttons
LG Optimus Chic features 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen(320*480 pixels), 5 MP camera with auto focus, portable hotspot, HSDPA, HSUPA, Wi-Fi, Android 2.2 OS, 600 MHz processor, 2GB inbuilt storage, Bluetooth 2.1, mini USB 2.0.
Full Technical Specifications of LG Optimus One
| Network | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H, Vol | 112.5 x 57.9 x 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 132 g |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.2 inch |
| Colours & Resolution | 252k colors, (320 x 480) HVGA pixels Resolutions |
| Input/ User Interface | |
| Input | Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate Proximity sensor for auto turn-off |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) |
| CPU | 600 MHz processor |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Memory | Internal: 150 MB / 2GB built-in storage microSD slot support |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Camera | |
| Still | 5 Megapixels camera with auto focus |
| Secondary(front) | No |
| Video Recording | VGA @ 30fps |
| Connectivity | |
| Data | EDGE & GPRS |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with +EDR Stereo & v2.0 micro USB |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| 3G | HSPA+ |
| Music & Video | |
| Video Format | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD, WMV |
| Music Format | MP3, AAC+, WMA, WAV |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Polymer 1250 mAh Standard battery |
| Standby Time | Up to 450 hours @ DRX8 (3G) Up to 450 hours @ PP5 (2G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 300 min @ PL7 (2G) Up to 330 min @ 10 dBm (3G) |
| Other Features | Google Talk Google Maps Android Market Document viewer HD video recording and player Social networking integration Digital Compass T9 |
| Colors Availability | Black |
LG Optimus Chic also offers an unique on-screen phone feature which allows users to remotely control the device from their PCs. It will be equipped with Google features such as Google Voice Action, Google Goggles and good old Google Search same as LG Optimus One, which is ready to release on T-Mobile with ‘Wi-Fi calling capability’ and heading to Verizon wireless as LG Vortex.
According to its official specs, LG Optimus Chic is only DivX compatible and we’re still yet to see if it will play XviD movies too.
Price & Availability
LG Optimus Chic will be available in Europe starting in November with other markets in Asia-Pacific to follow soon after. But the official price details are not known yet.
Update: LG Optimus Chic is now available for Free through Bell Canada.