LG launches Optimus One and Optimus Chic

TWO SMARTPHONES, the Optimus One and Optimus Chic, have been launched by LG Electronics.

Running Android 2.2 'Froyo' and optimised for Google's Mobile Services, the devices are aimed at those looking to buy their first smartphone.

The devices can sync with Outlook Calendar and can provide portable WiFi hotspots to easily share a single 3G connection.

They come with the usual Google Mobile Services, including Google Voice Search, Google Voice Actions, Google Goggles, Google Shopper and Google Maps with Navigation, and they also offer access to Android Market with more than 80,000 applications.

Both handsets feature a 600MHz processor and a 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen at 320x480 resolution. The Optimus One has a 3-megapixel camera and the Optimus Chic has a 5-megapixel camera with a sleek design and touch sensitive buttons.

The LG Optimus One camera has face tracking and smile shot, and a long-lasting 1500mAh capacity battery.

The LG Optimus Chic allows users to remotely control the device from their PCs. Plus, via LG Air Sync, it keeps users up-to-date with its ability to wirelessly sync contacts, photos and other vital information with computers and cloud databases. Multimedia content can be shared with other DLNA certified devices such as TVs, audio-visual systems and laptop computers.

The LG Optimus One will be available in Europe from October. There is no mention of prices yet, but they are both supposed to be entry level smartphones. µ