Much-rumored handset will feature a 6-inch 720p display with a vertical arc and be powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. October 27, 2013 7:25 PM PDT The LG G Flex. (Credit: LG) LG's much-rumored G Flex will feature a 6-inch 720p curved display, according to specifications released Sunday by the company. Weighing in at 177g, the G Flex measures between 7.9 and 8.7mm thick at various points along its vertical arc. The handset is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and sports 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera, and a 3,500 mAh battery. The G Flex features a "dual window" mode that divides the screen to accommodate multitasking and a "swing lock screen" that changes the appearance of the handset's wallpaper in relation to how the device is being held and presents different unlock touch effects based on the position of the user's finger. Comparing one of the handset's features to superhero Wolverine's ability to regenerate tissue cells to heal wounds, LG said its smartphone will also have a "self-healing" scratch-resistant film applied to its back cover that the company promises will remove light scratches "within minutes." Related stories Truck containing 22,500 LG G2 phones goes missing Latest report pins Nexus 5 debut on October 31 LG Electronics' third quarter hurt by handset competition The specs were included in a Korean Newswire press release that didn't offer any hints on when the consumers can expect a global rollout for the device. LG is slated to introduce the phone in November, although that date could shift. CNET has contacted LG for more information and will update this report when we learn more. As CNET senior editor Jessica Dolcourt explains, a flexible display doesn't mean the phone will be able to bend or flex. Rather, the display will be set at a curved -- but stationary -- position. The curve is dramatic enough to comfortably fit around your face but not so angular that it looks weird. LG touted this technology in a press release in May and introduced a curved 55-inch OLED TV panel and 5-inch plastic OLED panel as a demonstration at a trade show. (Via Engadget)
Much-rumored handset will feature a 6-inch 720p display with a vertical arc and be powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor.
The LG G Flex.
(Credit: LG)
LG's much-rumored G Flex will feature a 6-inch 720p curved display, according to specifications released Sunday by the company.
Weighing in at 177g, the G Flex measures between 7.9 and 8.7mm thick at various points along its vertical arc. The handset is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and sports 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera, and a 3,500 mAh battery.
The G Flex features a "dual window" mode that divides the screen to accommodate multitasking and a "swing lock screen" that changes the appearance of the handset's wallpaper in relation to how the device is being held and presents different unlock touch effects based on the position of the user's finger.
Comparing one of the handset's features to superhero Wolverine's ability to regenerate tissue cells to heal wounds, LG said its smartphone will also have a "self-healing" scratch-resistant film applied to its back cover that the company promises will remove light scratches "within minutes."
Related stories
- Truck containing 22,500 LG G2 phones goes missing
- Latest report pins Nexus 5 debut on October 31
- LG Electronics' third quarter hurt by handset competition
The specs were included in a Korean Newswire press release that didn't offer any hints on when the consumers can expect a global rollout for the device. LG is slated to introduce the phone in November, although that date could shift.
CNET has contacted LG for more information and will update this report when we learn more.
As CNET senior editor Jessica Dolcourt explains, a flexible display doesn't mean the phone will be able to bend or flex. Rather, the display will be set at a curved -- but stationary -- position. The curve is dramatic enough to comfortably fit around your face but not so angular that it looks weird.
LG touted this technology in a press release in May and introduced a curved 55-inch OLED TV panel and 5-inch plastic OLED panel as a demonstration at a trade show.
(Via Engadget)
