LG Optimus Vu gets international launch, adds Tegra 3 quad-core

 

When LG released their unique Optimus Vu 5-inch smartphone tablet hybrid earlier this year many wondered when we’d see it stateside. Today LG has confirmed the international launch of the device, and we are still expecting it to arrive in the US on Verizon Wireless with 4G LTE later this year. More details after the break.

The difference here is the US model will rock Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and 4G LTE, while the international Vu headed to the rest of the world will be powered by NVIDIA’s always impressive quad-core Tegra 3 chip.

For those that don’t know, the LG Optimus Vu rocks an odd 4:3 aspect ratio 5-inch display with a 1024 x 768 resolution, 1GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera with 1.3 front and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We’ve seen it more than a few times and you can see our hands-on video in the timeline below from CTIA, and Mobile World Congress earlier this year.

Previous leaks confirm the Optimus Vu will hit Verizon Wireless in the US with 4G LTE in mid September, and now today LG’s confirmed the international launch will also roll out starting in September — so things are looking good for the Vu. Are you interested in an oddly shaped and sized 5-inch smartphone such as the Vu? Or would you rather get the Galaxy Note 2 that will be announced in a few weeks?

Story Timeline

• Samsung Galaxy Note and LG Optimus Vu compared: battle of the phablets
• LG Optimus Vu revealed with stylus and LTE
• LG Optimus Vu hands-on
• LG Optimus Vu available now in South Korea: start saving your Won
• LG Optimus Vu phablet hands-on from CTIA
• LG Optimus Vu 5-inch phablet headed to Verizon next month

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : VS950 Optimus Vu

Manufactuer : LG

Carrier : Verizon

Announced Date : July 17, 2012

Release Date : TBA

Also Known As :

Display

• Screen Size : 5 Inch
• Resolution : 1024x768
• Screen Type : IPS LCD

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.49 Inch
• Width : 3.56 Inch
• Depth : 0.33 Inch
• Weight : 168 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 2080 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 4.0.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• 3GP
• MPEG-4 (MP4)
• WMV

Messaging:
• SMS
• MMS
• IM

Hardware

CPU : MSM8960

CPU Clock Speed : 1500 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1000 MB

Internal Storage : 32 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 8 MP

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• CDMA

CDMA Band:
• 800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11a
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 3.0
• A2DP

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

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LG Optimus Vu gets international launch, adds Tegra 3 quad-core
Cory Gunther
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:20:43 GMT