LG Optimus L Series II To Be Introduced At MWC

 LG has just made it official: their new Optimus L Series, named L Series II, is going to be presented at Mobile World Congress aka MWC. Like the first edition, the Series II will feature three handsets, the Optimus L3II, L5II and L7II. Each model has a different form-factor, but are built using the same design language. LG promotes the following features: Seamless Layout, Laser-cut contours, Radiant rear design and multi-color LED lighting Home button.Some of the design elements are borrowed from the LG Optimus G, but overall, it’s fair to say that the L-Series is a more affordable option from LG. LG has released the specifications of the Optimus L7II, and this confirms the low-end ambitions of those products. The L7II uses an older Snapdragon 1GHz dual-core processor (MSM8225) and features a 800×480 IPS display. The highlights are: it’s dual-SIM, has Android 4.1 and a 2460mAh battery which should help the phone stay up for a couple of days.

The LG Optimus L has been introduced in February 2012 at Mobile World Congress with the LG Optimus L3. In the following months, two more models were released to the market. Right now, the LG Optimus G remains the top LG smartphone, and its Google variant, the Nexus 4 has been quite successful too. Ubergizmo is an official media partner of Mobile World Congress, so keep an eye on our coverage there.

Optimus L7II Key Specifications
• Chipset: 1GHz Dual-Core (Qualcomm MSM8225)
• Memory: Up to 4GB eMMC / 768MB RAM / Micro SD
• Display: 4.3-inch WVGA IPS
• Camera: Rear 8.0MP with LED Flash / Front VGA
• OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• Battery: 2,460mAh
• Size: 121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm / 122.2 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm (Dual-SIM)

LG Optimus G Pro 5-inch phone is real, Optimus G UK-bound

LG's rumoured 5-inch monster smart phone has been made official. The LG Optimus G Pro (rolls off the tongue and into the heart) is a 1080p palm-wrecker powered by a mighty 1.7GHz quad-core processor.

The existence of the mammoth mobile was confirmed by Japanese network NTT Docomo, with an April release date for our pals in Japan. Discerning details through the fog of Google translate is tricky, but Japanese site Ktai Watch has a little more information.

There's currently no word on a worldwide release, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this gigantic phone rocking up in Europe, especially as LG has confirmed the 4.7-inch LG Optimus G will be getting a wider release than its current US, Canada, Korean and Japan confines.

I asked LG if that broader debut included the UK, and was told that as far as it knows, "UK is also included in Optimus G launching countries list". Stay tuned for information on prices and release dates, though with the Optimus G Pro now official, you may want to save your pennies and hope the 5-inch model makes it to Britain.

We'll likely hear more on both devices at Mobile World Congress, which kicks off in late February in Barcelona. CNET will be present in force, so keep your eyes peeled for all the latest.

A year ago you'd have struggled to find an Android fan who gave more than one hoot about LG's Android offering, but since delivering the near-perfect Nexus 4 into our grasping mitts (well, a few of us anyway), the South Korean company is feeling much more interesting.