We finally got our hands on an LG Optimus Vu. Launched just last November 7, the Optimus Vu is LG’s very own hybrid smartphone-tablet handset that comes in an odd 4:3 aspect ratio.
The 4:3 aspect ratio of the Optimus Vu a wider frame that feels like a shrunken iPad. Actually, this is the only smartphone we’ve seen that sports this kind of form factor. It’s also one of the thinnest smartphones we’ve seen at just 8.5mm.
The Optimus Vu also comes with a stylus, the one that’s similar to a pencil eraser head (or the type you buy from 3rd-party accessories shop). The back also has that same texture and finish we’ve seen on the LG L-series and the LG Prada 3.0. Also, the unibody design that allowed for a slim profile also meant the battery is non-removable.
LG continues to bank on the processing power of Tegra 3 and the hardware configuration is very similar to the LG Optimus 4X HD that’s been out for a while as the flagship phone. However, LG also made sure that the screen brightness is cranked up so high at 650 nits.
LG Optimus Vu specs:
5″ HD-IPS LCD @ 1024×768 pixels, 256ppi (650 nits)
NVidia Tegra 3 1.5GHz quad-core
1GB RAM
32GB internal storage
HSPA+ 21Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct
NFC
GPS with aGPS support
8MP AF rear camera
1080p video
1.3MP HD front-facing camera
2080mAh battery
139.6 x 90.4 x 8.5 mm
168g
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Right off the bat though, we’re a bit concerned about that 2080mAh battery and we were expected a Jellybean flavor right out of the box. We’ll take it to its paces and see how it fares in the coming days.
The LG Optimus Vu is already selling in stores for a retail price of Php27,990. We’ve been swamped with review units but we’ll try to get it out in a week.
area wise… mas malaki ang
note 2 with 12619.84 mm squared
than
optimus vu with 12163.55 mm square
sa screen size nman , mas malaki ang note 2 with 5.5 then zunod nman ang note 1 with 5.3… but screen size is different from screen area since size is measure diagonally while screenarea is the ratio of screen size over the aspect ratio.. here is a sample break down od screen areas..
:
note 2, screen size 5.5, aspect ratio 16:9 , total area= 12.925
note 1, screen size 5.3, aspect ratio 16:10, total area= 12.5966
lg vu , screen size 5.0, aspect ratio 4:3, total area = 12
the diffefence of .925 inch square or 4.8 mm na kwadrado s magkabilang side is hardly noticeable…
what i mean here is yung advantage ng aspect ratio n 4:3 over 16:9 or 16:10.. were in at a same diagonal screen size eh you can achieve a bigger screen area if you will be using the 4:3 na aspect ratio…