LG, after months of speculation, has
finally launched its first Windows Phone
8.1-based smartphone, the Lancet.
The smartphone has been launched
exclusively on Verizon Wireless and will
be available starting May 21 in US store
at $120 (approximately Rs. 7,650)
without contract. The mobile carrier note
that the LG Lancet smartphone is now
available to buy online. Verizon touts th
the "LG Lancet offers premium
smartphone features but at a better valu
to meet a tight budget."
The LG Lancet features a 4.5-inch
(480x854 pixels) LCD display and is
powered by a quad-core Snapdragon
410 processor clocked at 1.2GHz. There
is no word on RAM value of the handset.
It comes with 8GB inbuilt storage and
supports expandable storage via microS
card (up to 128GB). The Windows Phone
8.1 -based LG Lancet sports an 8-
megapixel rear camera with LED flash
while also houses a 0.3-megapixel front
camera. Unfortunately, there is no word
whether the LG Lancet will receive the
anticipated Windows 10 update set to
release later this year - though it seems
likely with Microsoft's previous
assurances of a significant number of
Windows Phone 8.1 handsets being
eligible.
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, CDMA LTE (Verizon), GPS, an
Micro-USB. The smartphone packs a
2100mAh battery and will be available i
Blue colour.
The LG Lancet comes with features such
as KnockOn, which allows awake the
display with just two taps while
QuickMemo feature lets jot down notes
while on a phone call. The smartphone
also features Microsoft's personal digital
assistant called Cortana.
Verizon notes, "The LG Lancet launches
with Advanced Calling 1.0 capabilities,
making it the first Windows smartphone
on Verizon with HD Voice Calling."
Earlier this month, LG's G Flex2 featurin
curved display was launched at Rs.
54,990. LG's 2015 flagship G4 launched
last year and is set to be available on
approximately 180 carriers worldwide.
LG Lancet Windows Phone 8.1 Smartphone With Snapdragon 410 SoC Launched | NDTV Gadgets
