LG Officially Launches F7 & F5; Solid Mid-Range & Budget Devices with Jelly Bean

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After having a ton of leaks regarding the new F Series from LG, the company decided it was finally time to pull the plug out completely with an official launch. Their new F7 and F5 phones look to hold LG's fort down in the mid-range and budget-conscious categories. Although the announcement is coming today, the official reveal will be at MWC next week. Here's a breakdown of specs followed by the full press release,

LG F7 -

• 4.7 inch True HD IPS display
• 8MP rear camera with qSlide & Live Zooming
• 1.3MP front-facing camera
• 1.5GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 8GB of internal storage memory
• MicroSD card support
• 2,540 mAh battery

LG F5 -

• 4.3 inch WVGA IPS screen
• 5MP rear camera
• 1.3MP front-facing camera
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 8GB of internal storage memory
• MicroSD card support
• 2,150 mAh battery

LG Press Release,

SEOUL, Feb. 21, 2013 ㅡ LG is expanding its solid 4G LTE presence with the introduction of its new Optimus F Series at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. With LG’s industry-leading LTE technologies, the Optimus F Series is designed to bring a premium user experience and the speed of 4G LTE to a mass audience. Two devices -- Optimus F5 and Optimus F7 -- will make their global debut at the show.

The Optimus F5 is a 4G LTE smartphone with a 4.3-inch IPS display running on a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor and largest-in-class 2,150mAh battery while the Optimus F7 offers a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display and a 1.5GHz Dual-Core processor powered by a large capacity 2,540mAh battery for long lasting performance. Both devices will be available with the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OS and will include advanced UX features such as the upgraded QSlide and Live Zooming, previously only available in LG’s premium devices.

The upgraded QSlide allows users to open two apps at the same time, both in full screen mode. Users can change the size, position and transparency of QSlide apps according to their preferences. Functions now compatible with QSlide include video, browser, memo, calendar and calculator. Live Zooming, previously only seen in the Optimus G, is now standard in the Optimus F5 and Optimus F7. Live Zooming allows the user to zoom into a specific area while watching a video. Additional features included in both Optimus F Series devices are QuickMemo, QTranslator, Video Wiz, Safety Care and much more.

“LG continues to lead the industry with 4G LTE innovation and the Optimus F Series, a well-balanced an well-equipped 4G LTE smartphone for the mass market, embodies the best of our broad LTE patent portfolio and innovative UX features,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With adoption of LTE expected to explode in 2013, we are sending a clear message to consumers with the Optimus F Series that LTE isn’t just for heavy content users and techies anymore. It’s for everyone.”

The worldwide rollout of the Optimus F5 will begin in the second quarter in Europe, followed soon by the Optimus F7 in selected markets. Exact timing and pricing will be announced at a later date.

Source: LG Newsroom

 

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