Verizon bound LG G3 Vista leaks
About a month ago we came across a report which said that Verizon will start selling LG G3 on July 17. Well, now we have some new info regarding Verizon and LG G3, at least in some form.
Let me explain, a new report came in containing an image of a phone which looks like an LG G3, but the leaker calls it LG G3 Vista. This image comes from a known leaker @evleaks and it resembles the G3, but there are some differences. The phone seems to lack a metallic look-alike finish on the back, this looks way different. That’s not the only odd thing when it comes to this leak though, the phone seems to lack dual LED flash on the back as well. Original LG G3 has it, this one on the other hand has only one flash on the back. Everything else seems to be in place though.
The question remains, is this going to be LG G3 under a new moniker with a different pattern on the back and with only one LED flash, or are they going to change the insides of the phone as well. Who knows, I guess we’re just going to have to wait for Verizon to release the thing and then we’ll see, if we don’t get more reports in the meantime that is.
Source: @evleaks
Via: TechnoBuffalo
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Sprint circles July 18 for LG G3 launch
Sprint on Thursday announced that its version of the LG G3 will arrive on July 18. Priced at $600 outright, customers can purchase it with 24 equal payments of $25 each. Pre-orders for the device begin as soon as July; Sprint will give you $150 gift card if you do so before July 24. Order one from July 25 to August 14 and you can still earn $100 reward for yourself. Note that you’ll need to register for the gift card and have to wait a few weeks.
To help kick things off Sprint is giving away 20 of the LG G3s. If you’re interested in the smartphone and want to try your luck, head to Sprint’s website now.
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Sprint launching the LG G3 on July 18th, pre-orders July 11th
The LG G3 is a pretty hot device since its announcement. Slowly, but surely, the G3 is getting release dates and launch times on the various carriers. T-Mobile has it pegged for July 16th and Verizon only has a sign-up page available. Now Sprint has jumped in and is offering up a release date and the pricing for the new LG flagship.
On July 18th new and existing Sprint customers will have their chance to pick up the Quad HD screen toting marvel. If you can’t wait to spend your money, they will also be offering up pre-orders on July 11th. With Sprint Easy Pay you are looking at $0 down and $25 a month to pay it off over 24 months. You will have two color options according to their press release, an exclusive Shine Gold or Metallica black. We should also probably mention that it is also Sprint Spark enabled, if you happen to live in one of the few locations that it works in.
Now we just need to know what Verizon and AT&T are doing with it. Both are going to stock the device, we just don’t know on what date. A rumor pegs Verizon for July 17th. That would land right in the middle of T-Mobile and Sprint. Hopefully AT&T is right in there somewhere too.
Via Sprint
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LG G3 vs Nexus 5 head-to-head review also shows a neat comparison between Android L and KitKat
The Android L preview that was announced at Google I/O 2014 has been the most enthralling of all the announcements made at the keynote. Impressions of the newly designed operating system have been flooding the internet, and they have been mostly good. For those who can’t really see what all the hullabaloo is for, adrianisen has put together a very nice LG G3 vs Nexus 5 video comparison that not only gives us a really good run down of two of the best devices available right now, but is a convenient way to see the differences between the outgoing Android KitKat and the brand-spanking new Android L preview.
The graphical improvements in Android L are really evident in the video, and while some of the features have compromised beauty of functionality, it looks fantastic on the Nexus 5′s 1080p display. In its own right, however, the LG G3′s Quad HD display is something else too, and if you watch the video review in 4K, you really get a sense that the LG G3 is one impressive piece of engineering.
What do you think of the LG G3 vs Nexus 5 comparison? Are you liking the changes between KitKat and Android L? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Source: YouTube via Phones Review
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T-Mobile LG G3 up for Pre-order, officially out July 16th
The T-Mobile LG G3 pre-ording flood gates have been lifted today. The 5.5 QuadHD IPS screen sporting phone will set you back $598.80 total out-of-pocket. Of course that isn’t upfront. If you pick up the LG G3 you are looking at $24.95 a month for 24 months on your bills to pay it off. Beyond […]
LG G3 Mini leaks under the LG G3 Beat moniker
LG G3 is most definitely one of the best smartphones this year, if not the best thus far. We’ve been waiting for some info on LG G3 Mini ever since first rumors started. Thus far its been rumored that the device will sport a 720p 4.5″ display alongside a 5MP camera and so on. Today’s leak tells us a somewhat different story.
LG G3 Beat smartphone leak has appeared on a Chinese website alongside some pictures. The thing is this device looks like a shrunken down LG G3, which is why we consider this will be the LG G3 Mini. If they decide to call it that of course. This leak says that the device will feature a 5″ 720p screen, 2GB of RAM, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8MP camera and a 16GB of internal storage. The leak also says it will run Android 4.4.2 out of the box and will be powered by a 2500mAh battery. 4G LTE should also be a part of the package.
We don’t know how “mini” this device will be with a 5″ screen, but that’s where mobile technology has gone these days, unfortunately. Price of this handset should be around 2,500 yuan, which comes to around $400. There’s no word on when it will be released though, but we’re guessing late July release date.
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T-Mobile beats Verizon to punch with LG G3
As some of you already know, the LG G3 will be touching down at T-Mobile’s front door on July 16. With pre-orders being offered for the flagship device, the Un-carrier looks to be first out of the gate with the smartphone. For those keeping track, T-Mobile is the only carrier to offer up a retail data; Verizon could be close, however, with a July 17 launch rumored. Suggested pricing for Verizon’s LG G3 may start at $199 but it’s unclear whether the specifications will be the same across the board.
If you are interested in learning about our impressions of the G3, check out our early review.
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T-Mobile’s LG G3 due July 16; pre-orders now available
T-Mobile on Monday kicked off the week with an announcement that the LG G3 will be available starting from July 16. Pricing for the flagship phone figures to $598.80, but if you break the price out over 24 months it amounts to about $25 per month.
Specifications for the T-Mobile version include 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 5.5″ Quad HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and 13-megapixel camera with bells and whistles.
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The LG G3 Beat looks like the LG G3 on a diet with appropriate specs to Match
We’ve recently become aware of a device known as the LG G3 Beat which is going to be released in China. When placed side-by-side with the LG G3 (right), the LG G3 Beat (left) just looks like a slightly smaller sibling; a LG G3 Mini, if you will. With a 5-inch display, the size of […]
LG G3 review: Great hardware meets simplistic interface
The LG G3 will begin the global roll-out on June 27th, which will go first to Asian countries in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Then it’s headed to the remaining Asian markets, Europe/United Kingdom, and the Middle East with other regions in July. Although a date has not officially announced by any major carrier in North America, speculations say roll-outs will take place starting in Canada and the United States starting with shipments being sent to these carriers in early to mid July, official carrier releases by the middle of August.
This phone is going toe to toe with the top devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2, OnePlus One, etc.
Just to give our readers a sneak peek of our thoughts on the LG G3, we’re giving you an early preview via a quick review. As we spend more time with the device, we’ll update our review.
At First Glance & Design
The G3 features a clear display with thin bezels. On the rear is a metallic back plate, with an interesting camera/flash setup. Top of the line hardware and software make this beauty something incredibly irresistible.
On the back, sadly there are no healing properties, such as on the G Flex. The same styled rear-facing buttons are drastically improved. The rear battery door is mostly plastic, but features a very thin layer somewhere inside the plate.
Great hardware is met with a simple interface, leaving the drama behind for a better User Experience.
Hardware
The Quad Core 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC, 3GB RAM, and Adreno 330 GPU ensure that can power through almost anything without delay. The AnTuTu X Benchmark rates this model at about 35,500 with 3rd party background processes running.
The removable battery and expandable SD storage enhance the options that users have, especially compared to the G2 and Nexus 5 among others.
Display
The LG G3 utilizes a beautiful crisp 2K/Quad HD (4x 720P) [2,560×1,440/538ppi] display. Colors are wonderful, even if not perfectly accurate and slightly over saturated. Not all content is really optimized for such a sharp display, however pixels are nearly invisible. Surprisingly, QHD doesn’t have any WOW factor like when 1080P mobile devices were released, an there is slight improvement over 1080P.
Software & UI/UX
LG has really toned down their user interface a lot. The icons are flat and somewhat minimalist, while featuring the common add-on apps such as LG Health (fitness tracker), QSlide, and QRemote that you commonly see variants of this with other flagships. The LG themed Android 4.4 layout is very clean.
The KnockOn feature is one we found to be really handy – it allows you to knock twice on your screen to wake it up. Knock code is a security feature that allows you to use up to 80,000 combinations in different quadrants.
Camera
There is a 13MP camera with laser focus and optical image stabilization on the rear, which does surprisingly well with low light scenarios. The laser auto focus is met with timing of less than a blink of an eye. Images taken have been pleasant but not perfectly crisp when zooming in.
On the front of the screen, you’ll find a 2.1MP camera. LG made a neat little feature that allows you to have “flash” for a “selfie” by shrinking your view area, and creating white boarders to brighten your environment.
Battery Life
We should note that our testing was done with the Korean F400K variant unlocked on T-Mobile USA, so that can hurt battery life, as the device is not optimized for T-Mobile, which is something you should take into consideration.
Battery life has varied quite a bit. The Quad HD/Wide 2K Display is sadly quite power hungry. The device has lasted an average of 3.5hours of heavy screen on only usage, 5-8 hours with normal moderate usage and 9-12hours with light usage. The 3000mAh removable battery is quite large, but until we get our hands on a US version, we can’t say for sure what’s causing the G3 to lose battery so much more than what was promised by LG.
There are options for LG’s battery saving mode which will turn off NFC, WiFi, Brightness, and more. All of these settings are user configurable for when your battery reaches a certain point per your settings. While not as extensive as battery saving options found in the HTC One M8 or Samsung Galaxy S5, they still help save that precious battery power. We wish LG would really learn from Samsung and HTC when it comes to power saving.
Overview
What we’ve noticed is that LG has taken the form factor of the G2, improved it, and seemingly taken cues from the best flagships yet and combined them. The best of LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, and OPPO’s (secretly owned) OnePlus One, have been spun into the LG G3, with the only thing left to wish for is out of the box wireless Qi charging (available almost everywhere but South Korea and the United States), and an IP67 rating. The G3 pretty much has it all.
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