LG shows 5″smartphone with 4:3 aspect ratio

LG has images of a new smartphone with the name lg Optimus Vu. It is striking that the 5″display is a ratio of 4:3. The device is going to release Android 2.3 to run, but would soon upgrade to 4.0.

LG placed a teaserfilmpje online in which the somewhat square smartphone is unveiled. In the video, the emphasis is on the odd 4:3 aspect ratio; most smartphones use a more rectangular ratio. LG gave no further information about the smartphone, but the web site Datacider put a list of specifications online. Unknown is how that site to the data.

According to that site the Vu is powered by a dualcore soc from Qualcomm 1.5 GHz runs. The device would have 1GB of ram. For the storage of files, with 8GB present. Furthermore, an 8-megapixel camera and an nfc chip present. The 5″large screen would have a resolution of 1024×768 pixels. At launch, the phone will Android 2.3 run recently, but there should be a upgrade to 4.0 to follow.

According to Datacider want to LG with the Vu Samsung Galaxy Note to compete, which for a smartphone also has a relatively large screen. Or the device just like the Note with a stylus will be supplied is still unknown, in the video, which in any case do not see.