Optimus L9 released in India for Rs.22000

Optimus L9 released in India for Rs.22000

Optimus L9 – the 4.7 inch Android smartphone from LG has been released in India. LG has quietly released the Optimus L9 and has priced the smartphone at Rs. 22,000/- for the Indian markets.

Optimus L9 was announced way back in August this year when the company had released the Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7 for the Indian markets. Apart from being listed on LG’s official website, the handset is also available for purchase, in black and white colour options, from online retailer Flipkart for Rs. 19,990. However, it is currently out of stock on Flipkart.

Optimus L9 Specs

• Operating System - Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Screen Size - 4.7-inch IPS Display
• Processor - 1GHz Dual-Core processor
• Primary Rear Camera - 5MP rear camera
• Secondary Front Camera - VGA front facing camera
• Storage - 4GB e-MMC, expandable via microSD card
• Memory - 1GB DDR2 RAM
• Addtional Features - DLNA, QMemo, QTranslator function, My Style Keyboard function
• Battery - 2,150mAh SiO+ battery
• Dimensions - 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1mm
• Weight- 125g

Optimus L9 was also developed to be a smarter smartphone through LG’s differentiated UX features, such as the QTranslator and My Style Keypad function along with the popular QMemo.

The QTranslator function translates not only words, but also entire sentences and phrases with a simple scan from nearly 44 foreign languages to 64 user languages. Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, it recognises letters upon scanning with the camera and utilises electronic dictionary or online translation engine to translate words, sentences, or phrases.

The My Style Keypad function adjusts the key formation of the keypad according to whether the user is texting with one hand (right or left-handed) or two hands. The Optimus L9 will also include the QMemo, allowing users to capture, memo, and share their ideas using their fingertip or handwriting.

“The Optimus L9 is a great smartphone that appeals to every consumer,” said Dr Jongseok Park, president and CEO of LG Mobile Communications. “LG will continue to offer differentiated value through the Optimus L9 and strengthen our position in the smartphone market.”