LG Optimus Black review

If you asked us to design our ideal Android phone, it might well end up looking like LG's Optimus Black. The handset that was once known under the codename "B" features a clean, elegant and exceedingly thin exterior, which is garnished with a 4-inch IPS display capable of generating 700 nits of brightness. There's the usual litany of added features, too, like a 5 megapixel shooter with the ability to record 720p video, a special G-Key for motion controls, and Wi-Fi Direct for peer-to-peer file transfers. Of course, looks and headline features are just the tip of the iceberg that is user experience.Review after the break...

LG Optimus Black debuts in Europe 'this month,' rest of the world settles for dual-core crumbs

LG told us to expect the ultra-slim Optimus Black handset globally in the first half of the year, and at least one continent will receive the device as planned -- the company just announced that the 9.2mm thin smartphone with the 700 nit NOVA display will hit Europe this month, with launches planned for North America and Asia at unspecified times after that. Yes, there'll be plenty of jealousy to go around, especially sometime in June -- that's when LG will allegedly unveil white and pink versions of the phone. Assuming, of course, that you're willing to settle for a single-core 1GHz processor when confronted with the latest spec sheets.

REVIEW : LG OPTIMUS BLACK

PhoneArena reviews the LG Optimus Black. The LG Optimus Black has a power saving 4 inch touch sensitive NOVA display which is bright and readable with 700 nits of brightness for superb visibility both indoors and in bright sunlight. All features are available on the Android 2.2 Froyo platform with Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade capability. It has a rear-facing 5 megapixel camera with Geo-tagging and a front-facing 2 megapixel camera for video calls. There is a phonebook with virtually unlimited entries and fields and Photocall, and a virtually unlimited log of calls. This Quad band phone is just 9.2 mm slim and weighs 109 grams.Review after the break...