LG returns to the game with Optimus G

After years of problematic devices launch, LG repeat itself with the Optimus G, but will you be able to compete in the fireplace stepfather from Google?

They are not easy life of cellular division at LG. If many of the areas now competes in a relatively egalitarian with rival Samsung, cellular passed a tough few years now. In these, the LG failed to reach significant market share the high end of the market - it became known as Galaxy vs iPhone "- and intermediate models with supply shuffled obviously not spectacular.
All that changed last year with the launch of the two most competitive devices - Nexus 4, launched in collaboration with Google by LG and Optimus G that the company launched last October in the U.S.. Both devices, it must be said, are almost identical in terms of their specification. Differences in hardware only including touch design and physical buttons, storage (32 gigabytes in G only 8 or 16 Naxos 4) and a camera (8 megapixels Nexus, 13 Optimus.) and there is also a difference Software - Nexus comes with a version clean operating system Android, and get updates at a rate of Google. Optimus comes with Android with LG's economy, and has not yet been updated to the latest version of Android following it.

Glossy screen, literally

Is Optimus G is a good smartphone? Yes, absolutely. Today, more than half a year after its launch first, it's not the best phone advanced that the market but 4-core processor, 2 gigabytes of memory and an excellent screen size 4.7 inches not only allows comfortable operation today, but also ensures coping reasonably up with versions of Android be launched next year at least.
One of the major innovations introduced declared flagship device after Optimus G is the HD screen. Indeed, the Optimus screen is lower resolution Galaxy S4 or the HTC one - it has "only" 1280x720 pixels. But the truth is it's not noticeable unless you put the two devices next to each other. The IPS screen that this phone is excellent, clear and beautiful.

Good, but boring


Is Optimus G is a unique phone? Here the answer is no. The design is boring black rectangle, the kind you've seen in almost all cell phones manufacturer at one time or another. True, not everyone can make beautiful devices like the HTC One or the iPhone, but it seems that the LG even stopped trying. Design gimmick is the only device in his back, watching the glass and displays print below. Nice? Some, but not pretty or special.
Another design decision that seems problematic at first glance is the surrender trend of creating a slim phone, but one where you can not replace the battery. However, the battery 2100 Miliamfrshah asked Ji entrance to this phone can provide a full work day, unless you use the phone really all the time. Moderate use, it held 13 hours, including much of the area was difficult to find an absorption cell, and forced to work harder. The quality of the call, by the way, was excellent.

Who needs the interface?

Interface that LG put over Android has a number of cool options - from "Do not bother me," similar to that of Apple, filter all calls except those that come from numbers the same definition, and the possibility to put icons of applications in the curtain Android - but the end of the day, he still do not feel mature enough. The menus are confusing, too many of them, and very easy to get lost. Also, it is impossible not to feel that it would be better if this phone comes with Android was clean, and updated at the launch of Google, almost like his brother - a twin Nexus 4.
Camera - another function which companies have the opportunity to differentiate themselves - LG does not fall from its competitors, but not any parameter overrides them. It's not good for night shots, and has a tendency to set the color balance is not good white light conditions are not ideal. If you take pictures to upload to Facebook or Instagram is fine, but this is not the phone you should buy the right camera.

What about the price?

Then we come to the issue price. Optimus G costs Israel NIS 2,699 - NIS 1,000 less Galaxy S4, but about 500 dollars more than the Nexus 4 very much like himself. Whether this is a fair price to pay for a phone that does not currently flag-to-date device but also a device that provides a good experience? Well. Is the expanded memory, enhanced camera and super interface of LG worth another 500 shekels? does not seem so.