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LG showcases world’s largest OLED TV at 55 inches

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

LG Electronics showcased the 55-inch OLED TV at CES 2012 in Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. The TV will hit Singapore in Q4 of 2012.

LG's 55-inch OLED TV will hit Singapore towards the end of 2012.

LG's 55-inch OLED TV will hit Singapore towards the end of 2012.

By incorporating the company’s 4-Color Pixels and Color Refiner features with LG Display’s advanced OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels, LG OLED TV promises the most natural colors of any TV set at a much lower price point than could have been achieved using the standard manufacturing process.

“We have a product which not only delivers on all the advantages of OLED over LCD but at a significantly lower cost than what could be achieved using existing OLED manufacturing technologies,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company.The 4-Color Pixels and Color Refiner features work together to generate natural and accurate colors that are sharp and consistent.

The 4-Color Pixels feature allows for more accurate color depiction by using a set of four colors (red, green blue and white) – in comparison to the RGB setup used by other OLED TV manufacturers.

Color Refiner ensures consistency in colors from a wider viewing angle via an LG algorithm which improves and refines hues and tones. This is in contrast to other OLED TVs which often exhibit drastic changes in hues from different viewing angles and abnormal color gamut.

The 55-inch OLED TV is only 4mm thin and weighs 7.5kg.

The 55-inch OLED TV is only 4mm thin and weighs 7.5kg.

Boasting an infinite contrast ratio, LG’s OLED TV promises vivid colors and the smallest details regardless of the overall luminance of the on-screen image.

Colors and details throughout an entire image are preserved with clarity and sharpness, even when displaying scenes with dark lighting.

At 1,000 times faster than LED/LCD displays, LG’s OLED TV shows crystal clear motion without any blurring or bleeding.

At only 4 mm thin and a 7.5 kg, the slim and narrow Bezel design LG’s OLED TV gives it a sleek, minimal look allowing it to blend into the wall.

LG unveils world’s largest 3D Ultra Definition TV at 84 inches

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

LG Electronics unveiled  the 84-inch 3D Ultra Definition TV at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012. The TV is set to launch in Singapore in Q4 of 2012.

World's largest 3D Ultra Definition TV: LG's 84-inch 3D UD TV

World's largest 3D Ultra Definition TV: LG's 84-inch 3D UD TV

I had the chance to watch a few 3D movies on LG’s 47-inch 3D TV and was immensely impressed so I can only imagine what an 84-inch screen size would be like.

LG's 3D TVs come with some very stylish looking 3D glasses.

LG's 3D TVs come with some very stylish looking 3D glasses.

The 84-inch 3D Ultra Definition (UD) TV combines the Korean maker’s advanced 3D technology and Smart TV function with UD display technology, to break new ground in immersive 3D home entertainment.

LG’s 3D UD TV boasts superb picture quality with 8 million pixels, four times the resolution clarity (3840×2160) of existing Full HD TV panels.

Combined with LG’s Slim and Narrow Bezel Design, the 3D UD TV provides the most convincing 3D viewing experience currently available outside of a movie theatre.

3D Depth Control allows users to customize their viewing experience by controlling the amount of 3D effect, while 3D Sound Zooming provides users with 3D sound that rivals the output of home theater systems.

Via the display panel or LG’s new Magic Remote, users can access and navigate LG’s Smart TV ecosystem, which comprises over 1,200 apps and gives users access to a growing range of content services such as the 3D Zone where viewers can select from a wealth of 3D movies.

CES 2012 roundup: Smartphones

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Here’s a quick round-up of smartphones announced prior to the four-day CES 2012 (10-13 January 2012) being held in Nevada, Las Vegas. Offerings from LG, Huawei, Nokia and Sony.

Sony Xperia S with 4.3-inch 720p screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 12-megapixel camera.

Sony Xperia S with 4.3-inch 720p screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 12-megapixel camera.

LG from Korea has unveiled the Spectrum, which runs on Android 2.3 (upgradeable to 4.0) and has a 4.5” full HD display, a 1.5 Ghz processor and an 8-megapixel camera.

Huawei from China has announced the Android 4.0 Ascend P1 and Ascend P1 S, which will be available in Asia Pacific in April 2012.

Ascend P1 S, the world's slimmest smartphone from Huawei, measuring just 6.68mm at the slimmest.

Ascend P1 S, the world's slimmest smartphone from Huawei, measuring just 6.68mm at the slimmest.

The Huawei Ascend P1 S is the slimmest smartphone in the world in the 4.3” smartphone class, measuring just 6.68mm at its slimmest point; while the Huawei Ascend P1 measures at 7.69mm thin.

Both have Super AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass.

Sony from Japan has announced Xperia S, its first next generation smartphone from the new Xperia NXT series, after it bought over Ericsson’s 50% stake in the former Sony-Ericsson joint venture.

The Xperia S has a 4.3-inch 1280×720 screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 12-megapixel camera.

It will be available globally from Q1 2012 with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in Q2 2012.

Nokia from Finland has announced the Lumia 900 for the US market. It will basically be another Lumia 800 but with a bigger screen and battery, as well as LTE.

That’s all for now, will add on as more smartphones are unveiled in CES 2012 over the next few days.

CES 2012 roundup: Televisions

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

The four-day CES 2012 (10-13 January 2012) is being held in Nevada, Las Vegas. A flurry of pre-show conferences and announcements gave a hint of what is to come this year. Here’s a quick round-up of televisions – a dynamic gadget frontier this year.

They will come smarter, bigger but thinner.

LG's stunning 55" OLED EM9600 measures only 4mm thick, thinner than a smartphone.

LG's stunning 55" OLED EM9600 measures only 4mm thick, thinner than a smartphone.

The most impressive offerings come from LG. It has unveiled its 55″ EM9600 measuring just 4mm thick – that’s thinner than a smartphone.

The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) system offers a ‘refresh-rate’ that is 1,000 times faster than most current sets – this means that moving images will appear much smoother.

The TV weights only 7.5kg.

LG will also be launching an 84” TV with ultra definition, as well as voice control remote controls, and a 3D gesture-control interface like that of Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect.

Samsung is pushing its 55" Super OLED TV, the ES 8000.

Samsung is pushing its 55" Super OLED TV, the ES 8000.

It’s Korean rivals, Samsung, is offering its flagship Super OLED TV – the ES8000.

It comes with an integrated camera for video conferencing and “smart interaction”; content from its GALAXY smartphone platform including Angry Birds; as well as 3D, voice, gestures, facial recognition.

Powered by a dual-core processor, users can surf the web while using or downloading multiple apps simultaneously

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Technical specifications: PRADA Phone by LG 3.0

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Pre-orders for the PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 (S$1,088 without contract) starts today, from the three local Telcos. It was first announced in November last year and launched in Singapore yesterday.

Pre-orders in Singapore for PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 begins today. Android 2.3 to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Pre-orders in Singapore for PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 begins today. Android 2.3 to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Here are the main tech specs of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone jointly developed by LG and PRADA. The phone will be upgraded to Android 4.0 in a few months time.

Network

2G GSM / GPRS /EDGE
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G HSPA+ 21
900/1900/2100

Chipset

Application
Processor
OMAP4430
1.0GHz Dual Core / Channel

Memory

RAM 1Gb LP DDR2
ROM 1Gb + 512MB
Internal Memory 8GB eMMC
External Slot Micro SD (up to 32GB)

Display

Type TFT
Size (Inch) 4.3 inches
Resolution WVGA (800 x 480)
Brightness 800nit

Camera

Main 8MP AF

Connectivity

Bluetooth 3.0+HS
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n
A-GPS Yes
NFC Share contacts, URL, memo, text messages

SW Spec

OS / UI Android 2.3 Gingerbread / Prada UI
Codec Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Video: MPEG4/H.264/DivX
Video Recording: 1080P@30fps
Playback: 1080P@30fps
Browser Android Web-kit based

Features

Dimension 127.5 x 69 x 8.5 mm
Battery 1,540mAh / Li-Ion
Audio FM Radio
3.5mm Headset Jack
Color Black

New Android smartphone: PRADA Phone by LG 3.0

Friday, January 6th, 2012

PRADA and LG Electronics today launched in Singapore their jointly developed Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone. Pre-orders from the three local Telcos begin tomorrow.

To buy the phone without contract (S$1,088), head down to the LG LIVE Store at Marina Bay Sands on 21 January for a one-day-only sale.

PRADA Phone by LG (S$1,088 without line contract)

PRADA Phone by LG (S$1,088 without line contract)

LG and Prada announced the PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore.

The PRADA Phone by LG targets those who desires both shic design as well as technical performance in their smartphones.

The PRADA Phone by LG targets those who desires both shic design as well as technical performance in their smartphones.

The phone will be upgraded from Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in Q2 2012.

A small number of units will be delivered prior to the Lunar New Year (23 Jan) while the rest of the orders will be delivered in February.

Early birds get a free limited edition PRADA-branded cradle worth S$228, while stocks last.

I like the design of the phone. The NOVA display of the smartphone looked brilliant even under the bright spotlights at the function hall.

The 800 nit display must be the brightest I know among the current crop of smartphones.

Physically, the phone is wide and thin, measuring 127.5 by 69mm, with a thinness of only 8.5mm.

The back of the phone is covered in PRADA’s signature Saffiano pattern, while the UI – designed by PRADA has a black and white theme and includes fonts and custom designed line-drawing icons to replace the normal app icons.

Black and white themed user interface designed by PRADA and customised line-drawing icons for apps.

Black and white themed user interface designed by PRADA and customised line-drawing icons for apps.

My personal favourite was the covered socket for the cradle.

Instead of a plasticky cover, it is a metallic sliding cover that you can slide to one side to expose the socket.

The inertial for the slide is just right – not too loose or tight.

I suppose these are the little subtle design touches that people pay a premium for to won a PRADA-branded handphone.

Mind you, the premium is actually not very steep, considering phones with comparable technical specifications that are being launched range in price from S$800 onwards.

The closest smartphone with a similar target market segment is the Porsche Design P’9981 from BlackBerry, which was expected to be launched in January 2012 as well and has been estimated at US$1,700.

PRADA Phone by LG 3.0

PRADA Phone by LG 3.0

After Korea and Japan – which have already begun taken pre-orders – Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan are the earliest countries to accept pre-orders for the PRADA Phone by LG 3.0.

This is the third generation of the collaboration between PRADA and LG, which began in 2006 with the PRADA Phone by LG 1.0.

PRADA provides the aesthetic design while LG provides the technology and technical expertise for building the phone.

Here are the main technical specifications of the PRADA Phone by LG 3.0.

Sneak peek: LG IPS monitors

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

A new line-up of IPS monitors from LG will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month (January 10-13). This 2012 IPS monitor line-up will be available globally starting February 2012.

LG's line-up of IPS monitors for 2012 will be unveiled at the CES in January 2012.

LG's line-up of IPS monitors for 2012 will be unveiled at the CES in January 2012.

LG’s new IPS monitors (using In-Plane Switching technology) promise consumers an optimal 3D viewing solution, offering immersive 3D viewing with higher resolutions from wider viewing angles. The new IPS monitors are divided into the DM92, DM82 and DM52 series, as well as the D43 3D monitor.

The 27-inch DM92 series comes with slim bezels and a lustrous chrome stand. The DM92 series is also optimized for enjoying 3D content. By incorporating an IPS panel, the DM92 series enables greater depth, consistent color and brightness at wider viewing angles compared with conventional 3D displays.

The 23-inch DM82 series comes with 7-watt built-in speakers and has a chic and futuristic design, employing a metallic neck supported by a square,

The 27- and 23-inch DM52 series offers versatility and efficiency in a flexible package. Combining immersive 3D with IPS, the DM52 series comes equipped with a range of connectivity features, such as HDMI and USB, for content-sharing with external devices.

Optimized for 3D, LG’s D43 monitor promises bright 3D images as well as SUPER Resolution and vivid colors through the 3D effect mode. The D43 easily converts 2D content into 3D without any additional software. A 3D hot key enables users to easily adjust and control the depth of 3D images.

Prada phone available for pre-order by January 2012

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The Prada Phone by LG 3.0 will be available for pre-order (prices TBD) in January 2012. Those who purchase the phone through the pre-order will receive a Prada-branded accessory with their phone.

Prada Phone by LG 3.0

Prada Phone by LG 3.0

Styled with Prada’s clean and sharp design philosophy, the handset features a full glossy touchscreen to the front and Prada’s signature Saffiano pattern at the rear, all finished in classic black.

Slim and sleek at only 8.5mm

Slim and sleek at only 8.5mm

An exclusive Grey and Black themed user-interface has been created in collaboration with Prada.

Using LG’s signature Floating Mass Technology, the phone will be extremely thin at only 8.5mm.

The phone will come with LG’s NOVA high brightness display, one of the biggest and brightest screen at 4.3inch and capable of displaying at 800-nit.

The Prada Phone by LG 3.0 will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread with 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich available via and update.

Dual-band WIFI will enable high-speed mobile surfing.

Here are the main tech specs for the PRADA phone by LG 3.0:

Operating System Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread

(with update to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich)

Processor 1.0 GHz Dual-Core/Dual-Channel/Dual Memory
Display 4.3″ WVGA (800 x 480) NOVA Plus (800 nits)
Dimensions 127.5 x 69 x 8.5 mm
Camera Rear: 8.0MP with Auto Focus & LED

Front: 1.3MP

Video: 1080p recording

Connectivity Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, HDMI/MHL, NFC, A-GPS
Network HSPA+ 21Mbps
Memory Up to 8GB internal + micro SD
Battery 1540 mAh Lithium-ion

PRADA phone by LG 3.0 to launch in 2012

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

PRADA and LG Electronics today renewed their mobile phone partnership and will co-develop the PRADA phone by LG 3.0 for launch by early 2012.

Some teaser design sketches of the PRADA phone by LG 3.0

Some teaser design sketches of the PRADA phone by LG 3.0

In the partnership that was signed in Seoul, Korea, LG will be PRADA’s exclusive mobile phone partner. The collaboration first began in 2006 and resulted in two premium mobile phones being introduced in 2007 and 2008.

Paul Bae of LG with Stefano-Cantino of PRADA

Paul Bae of LG with Stefano-Cantino of PRADA

The PRADA phone by LG 1.0, which was the world’s first touch screen mobile phone, sold over one million units. It is now part of the permanent collection in New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Shanghai.

PRADA phone by LG 2.0 provided an innovative mobile experience through its unique watch with Link technology, which allowed easy access to caller ID, SMS text messages, call history, call block and two-way alarm notification.

This phone will join the ranks of the BlackBerry smartphone from Porsche Design, also slated for launch in early 2012.

Main specifications for the LG Optimus 3D

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

The LG Optimus 3D was launched in Singapore on 11 August 2011. The Android smartphone will be available at S$938 (incl GST without contract) in Singapore in end August. Here are the main specifications.

Network 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Size Dimensions 128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm
Weight 168 g
Display Type 3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16 million colors
Size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches
Memory Internal 8GB storage, 512MB RAM
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Data 3G HSDPA 14.4Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera Primary Dual 5 megapixel, 2560х1920 pixels, autofocus,

LED flash

Features Stereoscopic photos and videos, geo-tagging
Video Yes, 1080p@24fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)
Secondary Yes
Features OS Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to v2.3
CPU Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor,

PowerVR SGX540 GPU, TI OMAP4430 chipset

3D Features – Glasses free 3D viewing
– 3D Hotkey
– 3D Video Stabilization
– Real-Time Misalignment Correction
– Real-Time 2D/3D Conversion
– 3D Depth Control
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh