LG launching Optimus F5 globally, starting with Europe

France the first European country to have the device; South and Central America to follow

The LGOptimus F5, which is the first of the new F Series devices to be unveiled, is ready for a global debut following its unveiling at MWC in Barcelona. The device, which is targeted at a mid-range price point but still packing some high-end design and LTE, is set to be available in France starting April 29th with a whole host of countries in Central and South America as well as Asia to follow. The F5runs a Qualcomm 1.2GHz dual-core processor, has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, a 540x960 (qHD) 4.3-inch display, 5MP/1.3MP cameras and runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. LG is also working hard to bring some of the interesting elements of the Optimus G down to these lower devices, with similar hardware design languages and UX improvements like QSlide and QTranslator.

Pricing and availability will of course vary depending on the market, but LG has high hopes for its new device lineups which cover several different price points and feature offerings. Between the G Series, LII Series and F Series, LG is hoping to cover more ground in every different kind of market. That being said, we still wouldn't expect these to hit the U.S. in their current form.

LG F5 MAKES ITS GLOBAL DEBUT

LGs Newest Smartphone Delivers Fast 4G LTE Performance with Advanced User Experience

SEOUL, April 28, 2013 Following its successful unveiling at the 2013 Mobile World Congress, the Optimus F5 the first device from LGs newest Optimus F Series will make its world debut starting in Europe on April 29. Launching initially in France, LG will roll out the Optimus F5 in South and Central America, Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) over the next several weeks.

The Optimus F Series is a new family of Android smartphones for consumers who are ready to experience the blazing speeds of 4G LTE without the high costs that normally go with such a device. As a key component of LGs strategy to make 4G smartphones as ubiquitous as they are fast, the Optimus F5 features LGs advanced LTE technology and enhanced user experience (UX) features.

As display size and battery life become increasingly important among smartphone consumers, the 1.2GHz Qualcomm Dual-Core Optimus F5 addresses user demands by featuring a 4.3-inch IPS display and a largest-in-class 2,150mAh battery. LG engineers
designed the Optimus F5 to deliver longer battery life without creating a larger battery. And the 4.3-inch IPS display offers clear, lifelike images for a superior viewing experience.

The Optimus F5 includes the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 operating system and the best of LGs innovative and exclusive UX features:

QSlide allows users to open multiple apps at the same time in full screen mode with the ability to change the size, position and transparency of the windows.
Live Zooming lets users zoom in on videos so they can get a closer, detailed look at any specific area.
Video Wiz lets users play movie director by giving them the power to edit videos and enhance them with sound and music right on the phone itself.
QTranslator function instantly translates not only words, but also entire sentences and phrases by simply using the camera to scan the text. QTranslator accepts 44 different languages and can translate them into any one of 64 languages.

LG has consistently set the standard in the mobile industry with technology that com-plements, not complicates, users lives, said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. The Optimus F5 is a natural exten-sion of LGs lineup of strong LTE devices, offering the lightning-speed of 4G LTE and UX features of a premium phone. With the Optimus F5, were confident we can capture an untapped market of new and upgrading smartphone users who crave a feature-rich, LTE device.

Key Specifications:
OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2
Processor: Qualcomm 1.2 GHz Dual-Core
Display: 4.3-inch IPS (256 ppi)
Battery: 2,150mAh
Size: 126.04 x 64.46 x 9.30mm
Memory: 8 GB / 1 GB RAM / microSD (up to 32GB)
Camera: 5.0 MP AF Front / 1.3 MP Rear

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