LG to Unveil New Budget X series Smartphones, New TONE Bluetooth Headset at MWC
LG Electronics said Monday it will showcase a new budget smartphone series - the X cam and X screen - as well a premium TONE Series Bluetooth headset, at the Mobile World Congress that kicks off later this month. The X cam sports dual cameras on the rear. Thanks to LG?s 3D Bending Glass, the X cam features a curved finish on the front and with a profile of only 5.2mm, it is comfortable to hold in the hand. And the X cam tips the scale at only 118g.
The other model, appropriately named X screen, is equipped with an "Always-on" Second Screen which until now has only been available on LG?s V10 model. The feature is also expected to be adopted by LG's upcoming flagship, the G5.
The Second Screen sits above the main 4.93-inch HD In-cell Touch display and makes multi-tasking a cinch on the X screen. With the 1.76 inch Second Screen, users can access frequently used apps, answer calls without interrupting the current activity or just play music. The Second Screen also lets users checkime, date, battery status and other notifications without having to turn on the phone.
LG's X series will debut in key markets in Asia, Europe and Latin America starting next month.
A day before the exhibition kicks off, LG Electronics will also showcase its much-awaited flagship smartphone, the G5, starting another round of its battle with Samsung Electronics that plans to introduce the presumed Galaxy S7 hours later.
X cam Key Specifications:
Display: 5.2-inch FHD In-cell Touch
Chipset: 1.14GHz Octa-Core
Camera: Rear 13MP and 5MP / Front 8MP
Memory: 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM
Battery: 2,520mAh
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Size: 147.5 x 73.6 x 5.2mm~6.9mm
Network: LTE
Colors: Titan Silver / White / Gold / Pink Gold
X screen Key Specifications:
Display:
Main: 4.93-inch HD In-cell Touch
Secondary: 1.76-inch LCD (520 x 80)
Chipset: 1.2GHz Quad-Core
Camera: Rear 13MP / Front 8MP
Memory: 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM
Battery: 2,300mAh
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Size: 142.6 x 71.8 x 7.1mm
Network: LTE
Colors: Black / White / Pink Gold
New PLATINUM Blluetooth headset
LG's most premium addition to the TONE Series of Bluetooth headsets will also be on display at MWC 2016 in Barcelona.
Having secured the Harmon Kardon Platinum grade, the newest TONE Platinum is designed for both professionals and avid music lovers. LG has adopted the Balanced Armature design as the sound module for the latest TONE Platinum model to minimize distortion. In addition, its aluminum earphone housing helps deliver a more sophisticated sound performance.
The headset features aptX HD Audio Codec to deliver CD-like quality audio over Bluetooth that faithfully reproduces the full audio bandwidth and minimizes latency by reducing the bit rate without affecting sound quality. The premium headset also offers noise canceling dual microphones for clearer calls.
LG added Voice Command to handle incoming calls just by voice while the Tone & Talk app has been enhanced to support Voice Memo and Find Me via any Android smartphone (version 4.1 and higher).
LG plans to roll out the latest premium Bluetooth headset in the United States in March, followed by other key markets in Asia, Europe and Latin America.