LG's dual-core Optimus 2X superphone now available from Expansys

<P align=center><img alt="" border="0" hspace="4" src="http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9495/optimus2xexpansys.jpg" vspace="4"></P>The world's most adored across-the-pond mobile retailer has just received its first batch of LG superphones, a gem by the name of Optimus 2X. As you well know by now, the company's playing this up as the planet's first dual-core smartphone, and while we'd hoped that the Tegra 2-based device would be everywhere by now, at least it's sticking to its scheduled release date over in Europe. Those interested in picking one up can get a SIM-free version headed their way for £449.99, while a free-on-contract affair can be had with T-Mobile, Vodafone and a host of others. Your credit card's been awful naughty of late -- dish out a little punishment by visiting the source link below. <BR><BR><br /><P><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/lgs-dual-core-optimus-2x-superphone-now-available-from-expansys/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via</A></P>

LG's dual-core Optimus 2X superphone now available from Expansys

The world's most adored across-the-pond mobile retailer has just received its first batch of LG superphones, a gem by the name of Optimu...

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Pics of new LG Star superphone emerge

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/Mobile%20Phones/LG/lg-star_cred_Android_forums-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>You know those phones that LG <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/lg-to-release-powerful-nvidia-smartphones-in-q4-714906">promised would be coming soon with Nvidia Tegra 2 power</A>? Well, looks like we've got our first look at one.</P><br /><P>The LG Star has been snapped over at the Android Forums, and it's packing a number of high end specs that could help the Korean brand get a foothold in the smartphone market.</P><br /><P>An HDMI port is the obvious place to start, with a little cover presumably hiding a mini-socket with an adaptor in the box. There's also a four-inch screen, although we doubt it's the Super AMOLED variety used by arch-rival Samsung.</P><br /><P>It's running Android 2.2, but given the close proximity to Android 2.3/Gingerbread being unveiled, we're sure it could be upgraded prior to launch.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Faster, better, stronger etc</STRONG></P><br /><P>An eight-megapixel camera with LED flash is fairly standard fare these days, but more interesting is the benchmarking: the LG Star outstrips the competition quite markedly, according to the forum poster.</P><br /><P><img alt="LG star review" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/classifications/Mobile%20Phones/LG/lg-star-quadrant_cred_Android_forum-300-100.jpg" width="300"></IMG></P><br /><P><STRONG>CREDIT:</STRONG> <EM>Android Forums</EM></P><br /><P>Assuming the images aren't faked, the LG Star outstrips the likes of the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/google-nexus-one-665603/review">Nexus One</A> and <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-689293/review">Galaxy S</A> by some margin, which should not only make it super fast, it could also be a lot lighter on the battery too.</P><br /><P>We were told that Tegra 2-powered phones were going to be given a Q4 UK release date, but given the proximity to the end of the year, we'd imagine the LG Star (which will likely be renamed to fit in with the Optimus line up) will probably be now seen at Mobile World Congress in February 2011.</P>

Pics of new LG Star superphone emerge

You know those phones that LG promised would be coming soon with Nvidia Tegra 2 power ? Well, looks like we've got our first look at one...

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