LG Optimus L5 Launches Globally; Coming To Europe First

After the launch of #-Link-Snipped-#  in May, now LG has announced the release of its ever-stylish LG Optimus L5, the L-Series smartphone, famous for its high trendy value and elegant design. Along with the smartphone being run on Ice Cream Sandwich Android OS, users are going to love the 9.5mm slim body and the much needed dual SIM capability (available in Asia, CIS, Middle East, Central and South America only).

Optimus L5 has a 4 inch touch screen display and a 5.0 mp rear camera. For those from Europe and North America who need to use mobile commerce and the peer-to-peer sharing facility, L5 has NFC “Tag & Play”. Along with all that, LG is also boasting a new User Experience (UX) with QuickMemoTM that is allowing users the ability to instantly take memos or notes from any screen without having to open a separate application. The availability will being in the U.K., Germany and France first and it will be followed by markets in CIS, Middle East and Asia before crossing the ocean over to Central America and South America.



For the complete details, check out LG's press release below -

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STYLISH LG OPTIMUS L5 MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT
Elegant and Thin, Newest LG Smartphone is Slimmest in Class

SEOUL, June 17, 2012 – The LG Optimus L5, one of LG's stylish, high fashion L-Series smartphones, will make its global debut in key European markets this month. The device will be available in the U.K., Germany and France, followed by markets in CIS, Middle East and Asia before crossing the ocean over to Central America and South America.

True to L-Style's elegant design philosophy, the LG Optimus L5 is a seamless merger of style and technology. Dressed in a sensuously slim body measuring only 9.5mm, the smartphone comes packed with intuitive and intelligent features such as dual SIM capabilities (in Asia, CIS, Middle East, Central and South America only) and NFC "Tag & Play" (in Europe and North America) for mobile commerce and peer-to-peer sharing.

Running on the Google's latest Ice Cream Sandwich Android operating system, the LG Optimus L5 offers the best-in-class 4.0-inch display for a roomy and error-free mobile experience. The new user interface also lets you get more done with fewer finger taps. The Optimus L5 boasts LG's new User Experience (UX) with QuickMemoTM which allows users the ability to instantly jot memos or notes from any screen without having to open a separate application.

"The LG Optimus L5 is a very balanced smartphone that offers a great combination of design, display, performance, battery life and price that many will find very attractive," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "This device, along with other products in our L-Series portfolio, will especially appeal to fashion forward users everywhere."
Key Specifications:
- Chipset: MSM7225A (Cortex A5 800MHz)
- Memory: (up to) 4GB Internal Storage / Micro SD support (up to 32GB)
- Display: 4.0-inch HVGA
- Camera: Rear 5.0 MP AF with LED Flash
- OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- Battery: 1,500mAh
- Size: 118.3 x 66.5 x 9.5 (mm)

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