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LG is launching a new Android-powered smartphone in its own backyard. The name of the phone is Optimus Z, and yes, we’ve already talked about it briefly.
Specs wise, the 11mm-thick (or that’s thin) comes with a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 5-megapixel camera, Android 2.1 (to be upgraded to 2.2), 1350mAh battery, microSD memory card slot, T-DMB mobile TV receiver (very important in Korea), and support for Dolby Mobile audio and DivX video.
What seems especially interesting about this phone is that it will come with more than 100 applications pre-installed, 70 of which are not available from the Android Market. I assume some of those are carrier and/or South Korea specific apps, while some others are completely stupid apps but still – the figure itself does sound impressive. Moreover, the phone will sing along the carrier-specific stores (KT or SK Telecom).
Pricing is unknown at the moment and the same is true for the exact availability date. We do, however, know that both operators have started accepting pre-orders for the Optimus Z and that it will start shipping at some point in August…
[Via: MobileBurn]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
