Verizon's LG Optimus Vu Pictured 'In the Wild'; Want a Phablet Frankenstein?

[dgstorm]

The new Verizon version of the LG Optimus Vu is coming, and it is awe inspiring, if you like freakishly big Frankenstein monster-style devices. The Verizon version of the phone was pictured "in the wild" and compared next to a Samsung Galaxy S III. Not only is the device a 5-inch "phablet," but it also uses a truly unconventional 4:3 aspect ratio. It's display will be 1024x768 HD IPS. It also has four capacitive buttons at the bottom and the following specs:

• 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 with Adreno 220 GPU (MSM8660)
• 1GB of RAM
• 32GB storage
• 8MP/1.3MP cameras
• stylus
• Android 4.04
• 4G LTE

How many of you guys are interested in this oddity? He's a friendly and potty trained monster. He just needs a good home...

Source: AndroidPolice

 

[jntdroid]

Surely (don't call me Shirley!) that's in some sort of casing to "hide" it's true shape...

 

[Skyrocketing]

Absolutely hideous..

 

[huskur]

In a strange way......I like it! I am a little strange though. I wish the Nexus 7 tablet was a phone!!!DancingNexus

 

[rolrctermaniac]

I wouldn't hate it so much if all the iphone like bars hanging out on the top and sides didn't make it gigantic. if it was literally just a screen and a FFC on the front it would be awesome.

Edit: never mind didnt see the 4:3 aspect ratio. It is and always will be awful.

 

[justin82]

i actually kinda like it..

 

[justin82]

gives me a reason to wear these..

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[johnomaz]

Eww! Its 4:3.

 

[Dawg0lic]

Absolutely hideous..

agrees on that one

 

[cush2push]

i can see only two reasons in the whole wide world to get this NFL redzone and NFL sunday ticket

 

[Dusty]

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Is that for real?!?

Ewwwwww!

 

[tgyberg]

gives me a reason to wear these..

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Pfft, like you need a reason!

 

[bacK_N_87]

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Is that for real?!?

Ewwwwww!

^lmao

Someone help me out. SGS III is 4.8 and this phone is .2 inches bigger but it looks so much bigger. Am I trippin or missing something? Lol

 

[MissionImprobable]

I saw some people recently saying that 4:3 is really optimum for mobile devices but I can't remember why exactly. It may be optimum, but it sure isn't ergonomic to say the least. I have pretty big hands and that would be awkward even for me.

 

[droidbionicmaster]

How the hell you gonna hold that phone lol