The LG Optimus One Is A Versatile All Rounder

Feb 6
14:51

2011

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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The LG Optimus One is a new smartphone featuring the Android operating system, digital camera, and touchscreen navigation. It is perfect for those who are looking for smartphone features on a budget as this is a handset which won’t break the bank.

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The handset measures 11. 5x 59 x 13.3 mm,The LG Optimus One Is A Versatile All Rounder Articles and weighs in at 129 grams. Therefore it is a lightweight and relatively compact device making it pocket friendly. The 3.2 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen is able to display up to 256K colours within the confines of it s pixel layout of 320x 480. This makes for great display quality of the on screen imagery. There is a built in proximity sensor as well as accelerometer sensor, the latter of which automatically rotates the contents of the user interface based on the angle at which the phone is held.

 

170MB of available internal storage spec is available within the LG Optimus One. However further storage is available in the form of a micro SD card slot. This has a 2GB card already installed; however it is able to accommodate a card of up to 32GB. Therefore, users can easily store their digital music collection on their phone along with any other files such as videos or photos.

 

Class 10 versions of both EDGE and GPRS keep the LG Optimus One connected to cellular networks at all times, whilst internet access is initially provided via 3G coverage. This is courtesy of an HSDPA connection which provides speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. Wi-Fi offers an alternative method of internet connection, by taking advantage of the signals emitted by local wireless internet routers. This makes for a faster and more reliable internet connection. Additionally, Bluetooth and micro USB finish off the package of connectivity features.

 

The LG Optimus One is an effective camera phone. It comes with a 3.15 megapixel unit which has a high operating pixel resolution, resulting in clear, sharp images. Autofocus, face & smile detection and beauty shot mode are all included to instantly improve the quality of still images. As an added bonus, users can also shoot video in VGA quality at 18 frames per second.

 

The operating system of choice is Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradeable to later versions), which works in conjunction with a 600 MHz Qualcomm processor. These combine to create a fast user experience and a versatile user interface. Additional apps can be downloaded from the Android Market, infinitely increasing the potential of the phone on terms of productivity and entertainment. Social networking integration along with multimedia applications are all included as standard.

 

The versatility of the LG Optimus One puts it on the same level as many more expensive Android smartphones, making it an ideal alternative for those on a budget but do not want to sacrifice features.

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