LG Unveils 5.5 inch Optimus Vu – 4:3 Aspect Ratio and Stylus

LG Optimus VuLG revealed the long awaited Galaxy Note competitor, the Optimus Vu, in a Korean Newsroom site early this morning. The “phablet” is  running Gingerbread (Android 2.3) and packing a 5.5-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a specialized stylus, the size alone makes anyone want to cuddle up and watch a movie.

At only 8.5mm, the Optimus Vu is the slimmest among all LTE phones currently on the market and is perfectly suited for a hand or pocket.The powerhouse also features HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), comes with 32GB memory, an 8-megapixel camera, and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing . The phone sports a 1024 by 768 IPS display and a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. While it will initially launch running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is already in the works.

LG VULG Optimus Vu

 

The LG Vu is expected to launch in Korea in March. No word on specific pricing or international release dates but, we will probably see the phone at MWC in Barcelona later this month.

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