T-Mobile makes the LG DoublePlay official
After the leaked picture we saw some days ago, the LG DoublePlay has now officially been added to T-Mobile’s veritable collection of Android smartphones. The device, as we recently saw, features dual touchscreen displays and a split QWERTY keypad – a design most reminiscent of the old Sidekick which was so popular in the younger crowd at one point. Here, the target consumer is the same (i.e., the constantly texting teen) – couple that with Android and its offering of many teen-centric apps, and we could see this device selling by the hordes once it is outed.
For other specs, the DoublePlay makes do with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, HSDPA network support, and a 5mpx camera. The device will be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS overlaid with LG’s own UI to make things more attractive (or slow things down, depending on the way you look at it). The primary display, measuring 3.5 inches, can work independently or in tandem with the smaller 2-inch screen, depending on the type of app being run – meaning that a user could update his FB status or tweet on the smaller screen about the sweet game he is playing at that moment on the primary display.
No release date has been announced, but the previously revealed November 2nd should serve as one until T-Mobile decides to change things.
LG and T-Mobile USA Announce LG DoublePlay™, with Unique Dual Touch Screens, Delivering Twice the Texting and Social Networking Capabilities
SAN DIEGO and BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — LG Mobile is once again challenging the fastest thumbs in the nation to the ultimate text messaging challenge – the fifth annual LG U.S. National Texting Championship, featuring the new LG DoublePlay™. Announced today, LG DoublePlay is the ultimate multitasking handset, featuring a split QWERTY keyboard and dual capacitive touch screens, making simultaneous mobile activities easier than ever. During this year’s competition, 13 contestants will use LG DoublePlay, which is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon® processor, to compete in the ultimate texting showdown for the chance to win a $50,000 cash prize and a once-in-a-lifetime spot in texting history.
Equipped with dual customizable touch screens – a 3.5-inch main display and 2.0-inch sub display – that operate independently or in tandem, as well as a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and Swype® for easy text input, LG DoublePlay allows users to perform multiple tasks at once such as updating their Facebook pages while simultaneously surfing the Web, texting or checking email.
“The evolving nature of texting trends and mobile technology has brought LG and T-Mobile together to create a device that celebrates multi-tasking beyond a powerful processor,” said Carl Brown, director of trade marketing for LG Mobile. “With its split keyboard and dual screens, LG DoublePlay’s impressive hardware made it the obvious choice for the official mobile phone of the 2011 National Texting Championship. LG is proud to be leading the charge in the next generation of mobile messaging devices while continuing its legacy as a leading manufacturer in QWERTY keyboard devices.”
“Whether sending texts or emails, checking in on social media sites, or browsing the Web, consumers are looking for fun and easy ways to stay connected to the people and things that matter most to them,” said Kim Swanson, director, product management, T-Mobile USA. “With the introduction of LG DoublePlay and its unique dual-screen design, we are bringing the ultimate multitasking tool to our customers.”
LG DoublePlay comes with a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recorder, allowing users to capture and share pictures and videos via messaging, email or Facebook. The device also offers multiple messaging options, including Cloud Text™ and Group Text™, giving users the ability to send and receive texts from a PC or tablet or create group chats on-the-go for faster, more efficient content sharing. LG DoublePlay features Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) with access to Android Market™ and delivers complete user customization with seven home screens and up to nine touchscreen shortcuts for one-touch navigation.
