LG is launching a brand new series of smartphones, the Korean device-maker confirmed on its Facebook page. On a roll in recent months with the successful launches of the Optimus G and the Google Nexus 4, LG aims to wow consumers and experts again with new premium handsets at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month (although LG launching its own separate press event, ala HTC, could still be a possibility). LG hasn't provided specific details, only posting a photo on Facebook that says "New series will be unveiled," with a tag that states: "See what surprise LG has in store for you this time, with an unexpected distinction."
What Else You Need To Know
- LG announced the well-received Optimus L series phones at last year's Mobile World Congress.
- Hype and interest in the successor to last September's Optimus G has picked up after LG failed to unveil new high-end phones at January's CES 2013 trade show.
Other sources
It’s difficult to read too much into the use of the word, “Series,” as it could easily be interpreted to mean the first in a succession of new phones, or a complete new range of hardware.- Andy Boxall , Digital Trends
The question remains whether LG can deliver anything truly surprising now that the Optimus Pro has been outed.- Darrell Etherington, Mobile Crunch
- Phone Arena
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LG promises to unveil new series of phones
Pretty concise. We take this as a hint that LG is ready to bring a new series to devices no later than MWC 2013.
- Softpedia
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LG Teases New Handset Series on Facebook
No specific info on what could be launched from the company has emerged for the time being, but rumor has it that all might become official later this month, at the MWC 2013 trade show in Barcelona.
- GSM Dome
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LG Teases New Phone Series on Facebook; F Series Phablets Coming at MWC 2013?
For example, we could see a higher end 5.5 inch LG phablet, with 8 core CPU or maybe a Cortex A15 quad core and Full HD screen, then a high end model but at 5 inches and with a bit more modest specs, maybe an older quad core CPU and 2 GB of RAM.
- Digital Trends
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LG has a new series of mobile phones all wrapped up, will reveal all soon
It’s difficult to read too much into the use of the word, “Series,” as it could easily be interpreted to mean the first in a succession of new phones, or a complete new range of hardware.
- GSM Arena
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LG teasing the announcement of a new mobile series
The L series, which LG announced last year, included the L3, L5 and L7 smartphones, but later on LG added a few more models, so the L series now comprises of no less than six models.
- Mobile Crunch
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LG Teases New Smartphone Line Unveiling On Facebook
While many of the commenters on the company’s Facebook post seem interested in getting updates to their devices to Android Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean, it’s much more likely we’ll see LG’s Optimus G successor, the G Pro, which boasts a 5-inch, 1080p display shown off, and it seems a number of other devices designed to appeal to a range of budgets.
- Dialed In
- LG hints at new smartphone series in Facebook post
- Engadget
- LG teases 'new series' of mobile phones with 'unexpected distinction', remains indistinct
- Phandroid
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LG teases new devices on Facebook page, could lead to MWC unveiling
But what about this “unexpected distinction?” This has us thinking we might get a real surprise, indeed. Possibly the next iteration of the Optimus Vu? Has LG abandoned the Optimus 3D, or could we see an updated version? Will a phone sporting a completely unexpected technology make its debut? The rumor mill hasn’t provided much in the lead up to the event.
- PhoneDog
- LG Mobile hints at upcoming 'new series' that will feature an 'unexpected distinction'
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