EVOLUTION OF LG’S CURVED SMARTPHONE UNVEILED AT CES 2015

EVOLUTION OF LG’S CURVED SMARTPHONE UNVEILED AT CES 2015
Lebanon, January30, 2015— LG Electronics (LG) continues to push the industry boundaries with the unveiling of the new G Flex2 at the 2015 International CES®in Las Vegas.The original G Flex earned positive reviews for its innovative design and outside-the-box thinking. One year later, the GFlex2 improves upon its predecessor in every way possible with a more advanced design, faster performance and most importantly, greater convenience. G-Flex2_1-300x293.jpg The LG G Flex2 boasts sleeker, more stylish curves and a powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 processorincorporated for the first time in a smartphone, with octa-core 64-bit capable CPUs for a nimbler and smoother performance.The phone’s ergonomic design brings the microphone closer to the mouth, for better sound pickupcompared to conventional smartphones which allow much more outside noise to enter the phone through the microphone.Its 5.5-inch display gets a bump up to Full HD, while the updated software offers even more conveniences through all-new features such as Gesture View, Glance View, Gesture Shot and Fast Charge. The P-OLED display, which gives the G Flex2 its unique shape and durability, is even more precise than in the original G Flex. The unique “Self Healing” back cover from the original G Flex carries over to the G Flex2 and is now faster and more effective than before. LG reduced the healing time from about three minutes to just withinten seconds at room temperature. Most Advanced Technology To Date Optimized for Android 5.0, the smartphoneis incredibly fast and efficient for multimedia and multi-tasking. The Snapdragon 810 also features fully integrated 3x20MHz Carrier Aggregation support for faster, more efficient connectivity.What’s more, the G Flex2’s cover glass is approximately 20 percent more durable, thanks to a special chemical treatment technology developed by LG. Another innovative technology only available in LG smartphones is the amazingly fast Laser Auto Focus camera, first introduced in the popularLG G3. Combined with LG’s proven OIS+ technologyand dual LED flash, the G Flex2 delivers images that rival most standalone point and shoot cameras. “The original G Flex demonstrated LG’s pioneering spirit and with the G Flex2 we have refined the curved form factor, staying true to our philosophy of innovation for a better life,”said Juno Cho, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The G Flex2 not only has the stunning looks, it also has the powerful guts to be at the cutting edge of current smartphone technology. Simply put, it’s a true head-turner in every sense of the word.” The LG G Flex2 will be available starting the end of the month in Korea to be followed by additional global markets. The device will initially be available in two colors: Platinum Silver and Flamenco Red. Key Specifications (may vary depending on market):
  • Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 processor with 2.0GHz 64-bit Octa-Core CPU
  • Display: 5.5-inch Full HD Curved P-OLED(1080 x 1920 pixels / 403 ppi)
  • Memory: 16/32MB eMMC ROM / 2GB DDR4 RAM / microSD slot (up to 2TB)
  • Camera: Rear 13.0MP with OIS+ with Laser Auto Focus / Front 2.1MP
  • Battery: 3,000mAh (embedded)
  • Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
  • Size: 149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1-9.4mm
  • Weight: 152g
  • Network: 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21/42 Mbps
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth Smart Ready (Apt-X) 4.1, NFC,
SlimPort, A-GPS/Glonass, USB 2.0
  • Color: Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Other: Gesture Shot, Gesture View, Glance View etc.

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