According to LG’s Facebook page, the company will be releasing an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to a limited 2011 smartphones only.  So if you haven’t bought your android phone yet, here are the android phones by LG that are capable of upgrading to Android 4.0. First batch on the 2^nd quarter next year will be the LG Optimus LTE, LG Prada 3.0, LG Optimus 2X, LG Optimus Sol, LG myTouch Q, and the LG Eclipse. Is your device on the list? If not, then you can still wait for the 3^rd quarter of the update in which LG Optimus 3D, LG Optimus Black, LG Optimus Big, LG Optimus Q2, and LG Optimus EX will next in the line for the Android 4.0 update.

LG Optimus 2X is the world’s first Android 2.2 device that uses Tegra-2 dual-core processor, which is expected to be launched this 1^st quarter of 2011. This would also be the hottest and much awaited android handset early this year. The LG Optimus 2X has a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 480 x 800 pixels and can be upgraded its OS to Android 2.3(Gingerbread). Other core features included are 8-megapixel rear camera with single LED flash, 1.3-megapixel front camera, full HD 1080p video recording, 8 GB built-in memory which can be extended to 32 GB with its microSD slot and 512MB of RAM. The LG Optimus 2X is also equipped with micro HDMI, 3.5 mm sockets, micro-USB, two speakers, 1500mAh battery, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and DLNA connectivity.

LG has announced its latest touchscreen phone called Cookie Lite T300. This handset  will be available in Russian market. It sports a 2.4 inch 320 x 240 touchscreen display, a 1.3 megapixel camera, 20 MB built-in memory which can be extended up to 4 GB using a microSD card. Other features include Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm audio jack, a 1000mAh battery, FM radio, and social networking integration i.e. Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. The Cookie Lite T300 will be available in different colors: black and pink.

LG Encore smartphone is now available in the market. This latest LG smartphone features a 3-inch touchscreen TFT display and it has a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. Other core features include 3 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, 32 MB internal storage which can be extended up to 16 GB using a micro SD card, GPS, and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR connectivity. It also supports quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900 MHz and has a 950 mAH lithium ion battery that can give your LG encore a 3 hours of talk time or 10 days of standby time. AT&T offers new LG Encore in USA for only $50 with two-year contract.

LG has recently announced its latest gadget featuring a 3.2 inch full touchscreen WQVGA display with a powerful 5 megapixel camera. The LG E720 Optimus Chic is an Android smartphone that uses Android 2.2 Froyo OS and features Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity with A-GPS support. It has also built-in music player, video player, FM radio and boasts a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor. No words on pricing, but it will soon hit the market.

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Here’s the latest gadget news for Canada, LG is said to be preparing for the launch of their new handset called LG Neon2 GT350. This handset features a 3-inch touchscreen display with a 2 megapixel camera. It also has video recording capabilities which is very common and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an FM radio, built-in mp3 player, microSD card slot that supports up to 8 GB, Bluetooth and supports quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) connectivity. The upcoming LG cell phone has a battery life that can last 400 hours in standby, or 6 hours in talking-mode and will be available in 4 different colors and the price is set at $30 with a 3-year contract.

LG has introduced its latest QWERTY Smartphone called as Ally which runs with Android 2.1 OS.  LG’s latest QWERTY smartphone will be launching on May 20, 2010 and it has been said that the Ally has been featured in an Iron Man 2-themed TV commercial.  Aside from side to side QWERTY keypad Ally also features a 3.2-inch touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, Google Map Navigation applications, and microSD expansion card slot. But apparently, this is the only information I can give you. There’s no information yet about the pricing and the availability of LG Ally QWERTY Smartphone.

LG Electronics has announced the launch of their Android-powered smartphone, dubbed as LG Optimus  LG GT540,this easy and convenient to use latest handset offers an optimal environment for first-time smartphone users. LG Optimus features 3-inch HVGA touchscreen display, 3-megapixel camera with geotagging function, boasts with A-GPS, supports quad-band GSM and dual-band UMTS (900/2100 MHz) connectivity, a 1500 mAh battery, a 3.5mm headset jack, a Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, DivX and Xvid ready, built-in video editor with storyboard function, four customizable home screen themes together with enhanced idle lock screen notifications and can supports up to 32GB of microSD memory card.

LG has showcased its very first device that uses the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone, named LG GM750. This handset features a WQVGA display with 5 Megapixel Autofocus camera and a front camera for two way video calling; sad to say it doesn’t have flash. Other key feature of this latest smartphone includes 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM configuration, supports an accelerometer and a microSD card slot. It also comes with an FM radio, GPS, HSDPA and quad-band GSM with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The LG GM750 has a dimension of  109.8 x 53.5 x 12.9 mm and costs $450 unlocked.

LG has unveiled its latest technology, the new X300 netbook.  This latest technology is powered by a 2.0 GHz Intel Menlow platform that can be upgraded up to 2GB memory and 128GB SSD, runs on Windows 7 Home Premium OS and has a 2-cell battery that can last up to seven hours of use. In addition, it was designed with a wide 11.6-inch LCD screen that maximizes your viewing experience and accompanied with a reflective keyboard and borderless touchpad that added further for its stylishness. Furthermore, this latest technology is packed with multimedia features including a 1.3-megapixel webcam with a You-Cam viewer, and SRS TruSurround HD sound. And with the embedded 3G modem chipset users can easily get online via GSM, GPRS, EDGE UMTS, or HSDPA networks. X300 netbook comes in two colors, shiny white and light brown.