It looks as if Japanese networks haven’t yet satisfied their lust for prime-end 4G phones. LG’s Optimus LTE is primed to launch on NTT Docomo’s Xi network tomorrow, going toe-to-toe with Samsung’s Galaxy S II LTE . LG, which launched the first LTE-certified device in Japan, is hoping that the Optimus LTE’s HD IPS display could be enough to divert attention far from the Super AMOLED Plus screen of its Korean rival. a distinct red edition must also help it stand proud of the gang of anonymous dark oblongs, although the colour palette of DoCoMo’s current range is anything but staid. The carrier plans to hit around 30 million customers with its high-speed service before the top of 2015, which should keep spare battery and charger manufacturers in business for the foreseeable future.
LG’s Global Device Now Available
in Three of the World’s Biggest LTE Markets
SEOUL, Dec. 14, 2011 – Following launches in North America and Korea, LG Electronics (LG) today introduced its Optimus LTE (Model L-01D) smartphone in Japan, some of the largest LTE-serviced countries. The launch of the handset comes at the heels of LG’s successful collaboration with NTT Docomo in 2010 to introduce the country’s first LTE data card, affirming LG’s commitment to supporting NTT Docomo’s commercial LTE service rollout.
“The Optimus LTE is considered one of LG’s most promising devices and has already been received well in Korea, Canada and the U.S.,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “As a global innovator in mobile LTE technology, we’re committed to developing high-quality devices that showcase our technical experience and True HD IPS display.”
LG and NTT Docomo collaborated to make the Japanese Optimus LTE as unique as possible. The red color available at the Japanese edition of LG Optimus LTE can be available exclusively to Docomo customers as will the 1seg digital TV and NFC (Near Field Communication) features.
Pre-launch word of mouth in Japan for the Optimus LTE, one among LG’s best-selling smartphones in Korea, have been favorable. Leading Japanese IT publication Get Navi wrote that the Optimus LTE was the precise product in NTT Docomo’s high-end lineup. Nikkei included the Optimus LTE as considered one of its top 10 smartphones recommendations in 2011.
Most reviewers praised the Optimus LTE’s 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 (16:9 ratio) True HD IPS display which portrays sharp and crisp images with 2.76 million sub-pixels. The display, developed in partnership with sister company LG Display, is superior in color accuracy, clarity, natural color and battery efficiency providing the final viewing experience for HD content.
In response to a contemporary report by Jefferies & Company, LG was listed because the global leader in LTE patents with ownership of 23 percent of roughly 1,400 LTE patents filed worldwide, with a financial value of virtually USD 8 billion. LG demonstrated the world’s first LTE technology in 2007 and developed the world’s first LTE modem chipset in 2008. LG introduced the world’s fastest LTE technology in 2010 and conducted the world’s first video phone call on a LTE network in 2011. LG’s first LTE smartphone, RevolutionTM, was launched within the US earlier this year.
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