LG Optimus G – A high-end smartphone

LG Optimus G is finally announced, the smartphone that offers powerful performance and excellent sleek design, the LG Optimus G is available from September for users, take a look at specification

LG Optimus G Major Specification

• 1.5GHz Quad-Core processor
• Adreno 320 GPU,
• Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS+ (1280×768 resolution and 320ppi),
• 2GB RAM,
• 13MP rear-facing camera with a 1.3MP front-facing camera,
• 2,100 mAh battery,
• DLNA, NFC, Wi-Fi.
• dimensions – 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm & weighs in at 145 grams.

Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications said the “Optimus G isn’t just another high-performance phone with the latest bells and whistles. It’s a collaboration of some of the best component makers on the planet coming together for a singular cause, to develop a smartphone that stands out in a sea of me-too devices.”

Lenovo ThinkPad X230

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Review: Pricey, New, Tried and True

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Review,

Fans of the classic ThinkPad won't be disappointed with the X230. It's the X series ultraportable laptop you love with the same rugged styling and construction, eraserhead cursor control, and comfortable keyboard--with a few innovations. The X230 will never be an avatar for thin and sexy, however. If that's what you seek, look elsewhere (toward Lenovo's U-series, for example).

The great feel of Lenovo's keyboards has always been a leading cause of ThinkPad addiction. Hence, every time the company announces that it has changed the keyboard--as it did recently--it's a cause for concern. But any fears that the new breathable, backlit, chiclet-style design may represent a step backward for the keyboard are unfounded. Despite having a 1mm-shorter throw than that of older models, the X230's keyboard offers the same rhythm-inducing feel and aural feedback.

The touchpad and TrackPoint cursor control also retain the feel that ThinkPad users are accustomed to. For the nonacclimated, the rough-textured touchpad with buttons above it will feel odd at first. Lenovo also provides a fingerprint reader for biometric security and logon.

The $1249 model that Lenovo sent us for review is a midrange configuration featuring a Core i5-3320M Ivy Bridge CPU, 4GB of system memory, and a 7200-rpm, 320GB hard drive. Other configurations range from a $1099 model with a Core i3-2370M processor and smaller hard drive to a top-of-the-line $2600 unit with a Core i7-3520M CPU, 16GB of memory, and a 256GB solid-state drive.

The X230's ports are a well-thought-out mix of legacy and state-of-the-art. You get a VGA output, a mini DisplayPort, two USB 3.0 ports on the left side of the unit, one USB 2.0 port (always on for charging) on the front right, as well as gigabit ethernet and Kensington lock ports. The array of ThinkPad switches and buttons includes Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) on/off on the left side; a volume rocker, and speaker and microphone mutes at the top of the keyboard deck; and the now-familiar ThinkVantage button for launching Lenovo Recovery.

When it comes to multimedia, the X230 is merely average: 1080p video played as smooth as silk, but watching it on a 12.5-inch 1366-by-768 screen--even one as bright and crisp as the X230's--will never be a theatrical experience. For its size, however, the display is very good. Sound through the speakers lacks bass and is heavy in midrange, which works quite well with video calls but is unpleasant with music and movies. Also, Windows Media Player's own SRS Trubass and WoW effects are superior to those offered by the included Dolby Advanced Audio background application through the speakers or headphones.

ThinkPad users tend to be less concerned about their laptop's performance than about its usability and battery life. That's a good thing with the X230. Its 87 score on WorldBench 7 is merely okay--a reminder that even Ivy Bridge can be weighed down by excessive background software. The profusion of branding apps and software utilities on the X230 makes it the first laptop I've ever seen that had 100 running processes right out of the box. The X230 perks up considerably when you use the Windows startup configuration tools to trim the number back to 50 or 60.

Gaming is not the X230's strong suit. Frame rates from the on-chip HD 4000 graphics are better than what we saw from the HD 3000 in this class CPU, but they're still not adequate for serious modern games. Games are playable (barely) at 800 by 600 resolution, but that's the limit.

ThinkPads have always been more than the sum of their parts, and the X230 is no exception. IT departments and fans will love the laptop and the vast array of support and warranty options that come with it. There's nothing here to disturb the continuity of the X line. For everyone else, this machine deserves some tire-kicking, especially with regard to the addictive keyboard. But its profile and appearance may not meet modern expectations.

AVADirect Clevo W110ER

AVADirect Clevo W110ER Review: Small, Heavy, and Fast

AVADirect Clevo W110ER Review

If you're looking for a laptop with gaming power, but don't relish the thought of lugging around a 17-inch beast, the AVADirect Clevo W110ER could be for you. It has a much smaller footprint and an 11.6-inch display, but many of the same internal components that you'll find in a basic gaming laptop of significantly larger dimensions: a Core i7-3610QM CPU, 16GB of system memory, a GeForce GT 650M GPU, and a 7200-rpm, 750GB hard drive in the configuration we tested (which costs approximately $1350, as of June 19, 2012).

While the Clevo W110ER is smaller than most gaming laptops, it's hardly a thin-and-light model. It measures only 11.2 inches wide and a mere 8.25 inches from front edge to back, but it's also 1.4 inches thick and weighs a hefty 3.8 pounds. Throw in a massive 2-pound, 6.3-amp power brick, and it travels heavier than some mainstream laptops, though 5.8 pounds is feather-light compared with many of the gaming notebooks we've tested.

Despite its stocky profile, the Clevo W110ER is a better-than-average looking laptop. It has clean lines, and the way the keyboard is recessed into the deck adds a touch of class. Also, you can fully debadge it. That's hot-rodder talk for removing all traces of a car's origin by stripping it of logos. Pull the AVADirect peel-off label from the unit and you're in full stealth-branding mode.

Using the aforementioned components, the W110ER turned in an impressive 127 score on WorldBench 7 and delivered playable gaming frame rates right on up to the 11.6-inch display's maximum 1366 by 768 resolution. In addition, 1080p video plays smooth as silk, and the 1.3-megapixel webcam renders a nice image. The W110ER also boots quickly in about 21 seconds. Beyond the benchmarks, Skyrim played very smoothly. The overall feel is, in word, snappy.

Part of that crisp feel results from AVADirect not installing a ton of craplets on the machine. The only piece of software present that's not standard with the Windows 7 Professional operating system is the THX TruStudio Pro sound enhancement. It's there to add some depth, clarity, and oomph to audio for games and movies. The W110ER's tiny speakers won't do it justice, but it's useful through headphones.

If you find the smallish display tolerable, the only real weakness of the Clevo W110ER is its Chiclet-style keyboard. It has a nice feel, but is simply too small for serious typing. With a frame of nearly three-quarters of an inch surrounding this keyboard in every direction, AVADirect had room to fit in a larger keyboard. The touchpad and buttons, on the other hand, are big enough.

Ports should be more than adequate for the average user. The Clevo W110ER has both VGA and HDMI video output, two USB 3.0 ports, and a single USB 2.0 port. Also present are headphone and microphone jacks, an SD card slot, a Kensington lock port, and a gigabit ethernet jack. The rest of the connectivity comes courtesy of Intel's Centrino Advanced-N 6230 adapter, which provides 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth 3.0. It has no optical drive.

Your Clevo W110ER buying decision will hinge largely on whether you like its size. The smallish keyboard limits its usefulness as a business laptop, but the display's size didn't seem to be that much of an issue, at least when gaming. It's a bit pricey thanks to its cutting-edge components, but still a compact gamer's delight.