The LG Optimus 2X is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The Optimus 2X is the world's first smartphone with a dual-core processor and the third phone in the LG Optimus-Android series. LG introduced the Optimus 2X on December 16, 2010 and the device first became available to consumers in South Korea in January 2011.[2] It was also launched in Singapore on March 3, 2011. The Optimus 2X runs the Android 2.3 software version since the upgrade in November 2011,[3] but the latest offering is Android 4.0.[4] The phone holds the record for the longest update holdout, taking 16 months to receive a firmware update from Android 2.2 to 2.3.[5]
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The LG Optimus 2X holds the Guinness World Record as the first mobile phone to use a dual-core processor.[6] It is the first smartphone to feature the NvidiaTegra 2, a dual-core processor clocked at 1 GHz or 1.2 GHz. It also has a micro HDMI port and an 8-megapixel camera. The Optimus 2X is capable of HD playback through the micro HDMI port when connected to an HD device, such as an HDTV.
Displayedit
The LG Optimus 2X has a 4-inch LCD IPS capacitive touch-screen, displaying 16.7 million colours at 480×800 pixels.[7]
Storage & Memoryedit
The LG Optimus 2X has a card slot for additional memory. It supports a microSD card of up to 32 GB capacity. It has up to 8 GB of internal memory storage and 512 MB RAM (384 MB available) or 1 GB RAM (496 MB available).[7]
Cameraedit
An 8-megapixel camera is included on the Optimus 2X and is capable of 3264x2448 pixels. The camera includes auto focus and a LED flash. A secondary front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera is located on the front of the device but it cannot make use of the LED flash on the back of the phone. The primary camera is capable of video recording of 1080p at 24 fps, or 720p at 30 fps.[7]
Modificationsedit
The aftermarket Android firmware Cyanogenmod has been developed for the Optimus 2X. Official CyanogenMod support was added in CyanogenMod 7.1.[8]
Historyedit
LG previewed the Optimus 2X under the device's internal development name, "LG Star", at CES 2011.[9]
Naming variationsedit
LG Optimus Speed
LG Optimus 2X / LG Optimus Dual / LG P990 / LGP990h / LG P990hn (h and hn models supported different frequencies)
T-Mobile G2X / LG P999
LG Star (platform name)
LG Star Dop (platform name)
Optimus 2X SU660 - different ROM (kernel patched) and software revision than P990. SU660 has 3 buttons on the bottom (P990 has 4 buttons)
Savov, Vlad (2010-12-11). . engadget.com. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
Ziegler, Chris (2010-12-15). . engadget.com. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-03-07. ...that LG Star we recently got our paws on is very real, though it won't go by that name at retail...this monster has picked up the Optimus 2X name as it morphs from a prototype into brutally fast, overpowered reality.
. lg.com (Press release). LG Electronics, Inc. 2010-12-16. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2011-03-07. SEOUL, Dec. 16, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, the world's first smartphone with a dual-core processor.
박세림 기자 (2011-01-23). [The first dual-core smartphone Optimus 2X released]. ittoday.co.kr (in Korean). 아이티투데이. Archived from the original on 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
External linksedit
LG Optimus 2X official website
Reviewsedit
Phonearena.com review by PhoneArena Team, 01 Feb 2011
GSMArena.com review by GSMArena team, 7 February 2011.
engadget.com review by engadget team, 7 February 2011
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The LG Optimus 2X is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics The Optimus 2X is the world s first smartphone with a dual core processor and the third phone in the LG Optimus Android series LG introduced the Optimus 2X on December 16 2010 and the device first became available to consumers in South Korea in January 2011 2 It was also launched in Singapore on March 3 2011 The Optimus 2X runs the Android 2 3 software version since the upgrade in November 2011 3 but the latest offering is Android 4 0 4 The phone holds the record for the longest update holdout taking 16 months to receive a firmware update from Android 2 2 to 2 3 5 LG Optimus 2XLG Optimus DualLG Optimus SpeedT Mobile G2XManufacturerLG Electronics Inc SeriesOptimusCompatible networksGSM GPRS EDGE Quad band 850 900 1 800 and 1 900 MHz HSPA Tri band 900 1700 AWS P999 T Mobile USA Only 1900 and 2100 MHz HSDPA 10 2 Mbit s HSUPA 5 76 Mbit sFirst releasedSouth Korea February 2011 2011 02 SK Telecom PredecessorLG Optimus OneSuccessorLG Prada 3 0LG Optimus 4X HDRelatedLG Optimus 3DLG Optimus BlackmyTouch myTouch Q by LGLG Optimus LTETypeSmartphoneForm factorBarDimensions123 9 mm 4 88 in H 63 2 mm 2 49 in W 10 9 mm 0 43 in DMass128 g 4 5 oz Operating systemAndroid 2 2 2 upgradeable to Android 2 3 4 P999 and Android 4 0 4 P990 amp SU660 CPUNvidia Tegra 2 Series AP20HGPUULP GeForceMemory512 MB RAM of which 128 MB is dedicated to the GPU Storage8 GB internal storage User Accessible 6 4 GB Removable storagemicroSD supports up to 32 GB Battery1 5Ah 3 7V 5 5Wh Internal Rechargeable Li ion User replaceableDisplayTFT LCD 4 0 in 100 mm diagonal 480 800 px WVGA 233 ppi Rear camera8 0 MP Autofocus LED flash Video 1080p at 24 fps 720p at 30 fpsFront camera1 3 MPConnectivity3 5 mm TRRS Bluetooth 2 1 EDR with A2DP DLNA FM stereo receiver HDMI Type D micro USB 2 0 Wi Fi 802 11b g nData inputsMulti touch capacitive touchscreen A GPS Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer Proximity sensorReferences 1 2 Contents 1 Hardware 1 1 Display 1 2 Storage amp Memory 1 3 Camera 2 Modifications 3 History 4 Naming variations 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links 8 1 ReviewsHardware editThe LG Optimus 2X holds the Guinness World Record as the first mobile phone to use a dual core processor 6 It is the first smartphone to feature the Nvidia Tegra 2 a dual core processor clocked at 1 GHz or 1 2 GHz It also has a micro HDMI port and an 8 megapixel camera The Optimus 2X is capable of HD playback through the micro HDMI port when connected to an HD device such as an HDTV Display edit The LG Optimus 2X has a 4 inch LCD IPS capacitive touch screen displaying 16 7 million colours at 480 800 pixels 7 Storage amp Memory edit The LG Optimus 2X has a card slot for additional memory It supports a microSD card of up to 32 GB capacity It has up to 8 GB of internal memory storage and 512 MB RAM 384 MB available or 1 GB RAM 496 MB available 7 Camera edit An 8 megapixel camera is included on the Optimus 2X and is capable of 3264x2448 pixels The camera includes auto focus and a LED flash A secondary front facing 1 3 megapixel camera is located on the front of the device but it cannot make use of the LED flash on the back of the phone The primary camera is capable of video recording of 1080p at 24 fps or 720p at 30 fps 7 Modifications editThe aftermarket Android firmware Cyanogenmod has been developed for the Optimus 2X Official CyanogenMod support was added in CyanogenMod 7 1 8 History editLG previewed the Optimus 2X under the device s internal development name LG Star at CES 2011 9 Naming variations editLG Optimus Speed LG Optimus 2X LG Optimus Dual LG P990 LGP990h LG P990hn h and hn models supported different frequencies T Mobile G2X LG P999 LG Star platform name LG Star Dop platform name Optimus 2X SU660 different ROM kernel patched and software revision than P990 SU660 has 3 buttons on the bottom P990 has 4 buttons See also editLG Optimus List of LG mobile phones Comparison of smartphones Galaxy Nexus Other phones with Tegra 2 SoC Samsung Galaxy R Motorola Atrix Motorola Photon Droid X2Notes edit IT Today 2011 a b LG 2010 Gingerbread comes to T Mobile G2x users feel loved again engadget com 26 July 2011 https www lg com global support opensource opensourceList types MODEL amp search p990 dead link The checkered slow history of Android handset updates arstechnica com 21 December 2012 Guinness World Records www guinnessworldrecords com a b c T Mobile G2X Cyanogen Steve Kondik 6 October 2011 LG O2x CyanogenMod cyanogenmod com Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 21 July 2011 Engadget 2010a References editSavov Vlad 2010 12 11 LG Star preview engadget com AOL Inc Archived from the original on 2011 02 12 Retrieved 2011 03 07 Ziegler Chris 2010 12 15 LG Optimus 2X FIRST dual core smartphone launches with Android 4 inch display 1080p video recording engadget com AOL Inc Archived from the original on 2011 02 15 Retrieved 2011 03 07 that LG Star we recently got our paws on is very real though it won t go by that name at retail this monster has picked up the Optimus 2X name as it morphs from a prototype into brutally fast overpowered reality LG Launches World First and Fastest Dual Core Smartphone lg com Press release LG Electronics Inc 2010 12 16 Archived from the original on 2010 12 19 Retrieved 2011 03 07 SEOUL Dec 16 2010 LG Electronics LG today unveiled the LG Optimus 2X the world s first smartphone with a dual core processor 박세림 기자 2011 01 23 첫 듀얼코어 스마트폰 옵티머스2X 출시 The first dual core smartphone Optimus 2X released ittoday co kr in Korean 아이티투데이 Archived from the original on 2011 01 27 Retrieved 2011 03 07 External links editLG Optimus 2X official website Reviews edit Phonearena com review by PhoneArena Team 01 Feb 2011 GSMArena com review by GSMArena team 7 February 2011 engadget com review by engadget team 7 February 2011 Test of the dual core smartphone LG Optimus 2X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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