LG announced their Optimus series of Android smartphones. The LG Optimus Chic (
LG-E720) runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and offers the "chic" features of remote PC control and multimedia streaming to DLNA devices.
The LG Optimus Chic comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA (320 by 480) capacitive
touchscreen, 150MB internal memory, touch-sensitive buttons, and a 5-megapixel camera
with autofocus. Other features include Wi-Fi, 600MHz processor, Bluetooth, aGPS, digital compass, 2 gigabyte microSD card, FM radio, and mobile hotspots.
LG Optimus Chic also offers a unique on-screen
phone feature, which 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 computer and cloud databases. Compatible with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), multimedia content can easily be shared with other
DLNA certified devices such as TVs, AV systems and laptop computers.
LG calls it the "Best Smartphone for Style-Conscious Buyers" and claims that LG Optimus Chic's curved lines provide a solid grip, while the
two-color
variants make the smartphone as stylish as the person carrying it.
The LG Optimus Chic enables professionals to easily sync with Outlook
Calendar for improved productivity, while offering portable Wi-Fi
hotspots to easily share a single 3G connection. It is optimized for popular Google mobile services, including Google Voice
Search, Google Voice Actions, Google Goggles, Google Shopper, and
Google Maps with Navigation. It also offer access to Android Market
with more than 80,000 applications.
LG also announced the LG Optimus One. The LG Optimus One and LG Optimus Chic are among the earliest
smartphones to launch with Android 2.2 (Froyo), the latest version of the
Android platform, which allows for two to three times faster and
smoother internet browsing, webpage loading, application popups and
multitasking.