LGE has started European shipments of its first quad-core smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD. Powered by NVIDIA’s 4-PLUS-1 Quad-Core mobile processor (Tegra 3), the HSDPA 21 Mbps device is equipped with a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280x720. It also features LG’s new User Experience (UX), Optimus UI 3.0, which includes QuickMemoTM. The smartphone is initially available in Germany, followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, UK and Italy prior to global rollout.

LG today announced that its first Quad-Core smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD, is now available for purchase in Europe. Since its introduction at the Mobile World Congress in February this year, the retail availability of the Optimus 4X HD has been eagerly anticipated. German customers will be the first to experience the power of Optimus 4X HD, followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom and Italy. The rest of the region, along with Asia, CIS, South and Central America will receive LG’s fastest smartphone in the weeks and months ahead.

With its high performance and stylish design, the Optimus 4X HD raises the bar significantly for competitors to match. Featuring NVIDIA’s 4-PLUS-1™ Quad-Core mobile processor, Tegra 3, the Optimus 4X HD boasts of unparalleled performance and speed. Tegra 3 automatically activates all four cores when a maximum power is needed but defaults to the fifth, battery-saver core when less power is required, such as during standby mode or music playback mode. And via the exclusive Eco-Mode application which will be provided with the software upgrade, users to manually shut down any of the Tegra 3’s cores for even more control over power consumption and performance. What’s more, with a 2,150mAh battery -- the largest among Quad-Core smartphones -- and proprietary SiO+ technology, the battery in the Optimus 4X HD is able hold a greater charge without adding bulk to the clean lines of the smartphone.

The 4.7-inch True HD IPS display on the Optimus 4X HD offers a superior high-clarity viewing experience with a resolution of 1280 x 720. Additionally, the 16:9 ratio allows for viewing more information at a glance and the device’s high pixel density of 313ppi and Stripe RGB IPS Panel offers sharper and crisper text. The Optimus 4X HD provides white background for the e-mail and message screen that users frequently use and True HD IPS allows for more accurate reproduction of white that enhances readability.
“The Optimus 4X HD is fast but speed alone isn’t what makes this smartphone so great,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Differentiated User Experience and exclusive features LG engineers have developed for this device set this phone apart as much as it’s Tegra 3 brain. With Optimus 4X HD, we’ve set the bar quite high for the industry and the competition.”

The Optimus 4X HD boasts LG’s new User Experience (UX), Optimus UI 3.0, which includes QuickMemoTM. QuickMemoTM allows users the ability to instantly jot memos or notes from any screen, without having to open a separate application. The Optimus 4X HD also comes with Media PlexTM, which combines a range of functions to enhance image and video playback such as Fingertip Seek and Live Zooming. Media PlexTM also includes Time Catch Shot which allows one to select and save the best shot among the images taken just before the shutter button is depressed.

Tom’s Hardware, a global publication specializing in consumer electronics, selected Optimus 4X HD as one of the most innovative products at this year’s Mobile World Congress. For a video demonstration of LG’s most advanced smartphone, please visit http://2url.kr/cmj.

Nokia Siemens Networks Joins Global TD-LTE Initiative
11-Jun-12
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Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has joined the Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI) Partner Forum, the industry association promoting next-generation mobile broadband using the TD-LTE standard. The formal membership signals the vendor’s commitment to work with operators and other GTI members on commercialisation of the TD-LTE ecosystem.

Nokia Siemens Networks has become a member of the Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI) Partner Forum. The GTI is an industry body that advocates and promotes 4G mobile broadband using TD-LTE technology. Having been an active participant in the GTI since its inception, formal membership marks a further commitment by Nokia Siemens Networks to engage with operators and other GTI members in steering the TD-LTE* ecosystem.

Nokia Siemens Networks has seven commercial TD-LTE deals around the world, in Asia, Middle East, South America and Europe, most of which are already live, and is engaged in large-scale field trials with China Mobile and other operators**. Nokia Siemens Networks also offers a complete portfolio with network infrastructure, devices, applications and services for TD-LTE. The company’s work on TD-LTE demonstrates its new focus as a mobile broadband specialist and its leadership in the global LTE market.
“As more and more users demand high-speed connectivity to their favorite apps on-the-go, TD-LTE is gaining momentum as an efficient technology for superior mobile broadband,” said Mr. Craig Ehrlich, chairman of GTI steering committee. “As one of the companies at the forefront of TD-LTE, Nokia Siemens Networks has always worked closely alongside the GTI. The company’s membership further reiterates its commitment to TD-LTE as a major, global 4G mobile broadband standard.”

Nokia Siemens Networks is actively engaged in multiple GTI technical taskforces that address various issues of TD-LTE commercialization and deployment. This work includes network planning, voice solutions for TD-LTE handsets, co-existence of TDD and FDD, and multi-antenna solutions.

“We have significantly invested in advancing TD-LTE so operators can reap the benefits of delivering mobile broadband using unpaired spectrum***,” said Tommi Uitto, head of the LTE business line at Nokia Siemens Networks. “We have been major contributors to numerous initiatives at the GTI, and are excited about how we can provide further expertise going forward.”

The 4th GTI Workshop will take place on June 18 – 19, 2012, in Hangzhou, China, whereas the GTI Asia Conference will be held on June 20 in Shanghai, China.
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About GTI

The Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI) is a virtual open platform to advocate cooperation among global operators to promote TD-LTE. GTI is formed to create value for stakeholders across the TD-LTE ecosystem for early adoption of the technology and convergence of TD-LTE and LTE FDD. GTI was founded by leading international mobile network operators in 2011 to meet the demands for growing mobile broadband and explore new opportunities across industry and public segments. http://www.lte-tdd.org/

About Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks is the world’s specialist in mobile broadband. From the first ever call on GSM, to the first call on LTE, we operate at the forefront of each generation of mobile technology. Our global experts invent the new capabilities our customers need in their networks. We provide the world’s most efficient mobile networks, the intelligence to maximize the value of those networks, and the services to make it all work seamlessly.

With headquarters in Espoo, Finland, we operate in over 150 countries and had net sales of over 14 billion euros in 2011. http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com