'Super phone' LG Optimus 2X out soon

MANILA, Philippines - LG Electronics announced that the world’s first smartphone with a dual core processor, the LG Optimus 2X (P990), will be available soon.

LG Electronics collaborated with NVIDIA, the graphics processor powerhouse, to showcase the message of speed and efficiency in the world’s first “super phone.”

Comprising LG Optimus, meaning “best” in Latin, are devices running on a range of popular operating systems and the Android Tablet PC.

The Optimus series is the result of extensive consumer research and development that delved into the way average people gather information in today’s digital age.

Available in the Philippine market this month, LG Optimus 2X is equipped with NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, which runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio.

Not only does the LG Optimus 2X mean more powerful multimedia features, the Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother Web browsing and multitasks with virtually no screen lag.

The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording, adding to the industry new contents mirroring through HDMI interface and expanding content on external displays to Full HD quality.

The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA-compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience, taking full advantage of the phone’s mirroring through HDMI, accelerometer and gyro sensor.