Test LG Optimus Black (P970) Android

Finally a test of Optimus LG Black – P970, one of the latest models of the brand, presented at the Mobile World Congress 2011 and already present in many operators. A less efficient than the Optimus 2X or 3D, but subject to many surprises and is a very wide audience.This smartphone with a sober design, offers a beautiful display of 4 “with a beautiful light, a 5-megapixel sensor that can record video in 720p and all the wireless connectivity that can be expected on a model of this range.

With the Android version 2.2.2 (FroYo – upgrade to Gingerbread scheduled quickly), go around, all this high-end LG model.

Plan:

1] Phone overview

1.1] box

The phone and its accessories are locked into some pretty black box comfortably protect this jewel. The box is closed via a system like that avoid using knife or scissors to open the box, at the risk of damage.

We find inside:

* The phone
* Charger adapter (to plug the microUSB cable)
* MicroUSB cable
* A hands-free kit
* Guide Quick

2.2] General Appearance

The appearance of the LG Black Optimus is sober, dressed all in dark colors: black and gray on the front on the back. Rather late compared to other brand products, it does not, however, the sharpness of the Samsung S Galaxy II.

With a large screen with a diagonal of 4 inches (about 10.16 cm), the edges of the device are slightly askew. Weighing 107 grams with dimensions of 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm.

On the top of the screen you can see the LG logo on the right side of the front camera of 2 megapixels. On the bottom, we can guess the four touch buttons for Android: Menu, Home (Home), Back and Research.

This phone is light for its size, although its weight and fineness do not reach those of the S II king in this area (including LG, however, trying to praise). In fact, the famous flagship phone competition is thicker than a small part, where the Black Optimus is satisfied with a constant thickness over the entire device. However, the effect is less fragile feel that the model of Samsung. The finishes are there, the materials look good. It should be remembered that these two smartphones are not meant the same customers (average against high-end), which is an important criterion.

The device on his back is slightly rounded. The unit is thicker in the center on the outskirts of the latter.
The back of the camera, black, contains a speaker, the 5-megapixel camera (photos of 2592 x 1944 pixels) and an LED flash and autofocus.

The plastics used seem to be quality and not let themselves be easily soiled by fingerprints, which will satisfy both those who are not always careful and more manic.

On the front, a black border of 0.3 mm between the screen and the edge of the phone. This edge goes to 1.5 cm at the top and bottom.

2.3] Front

Let us now review the various elements of this smartphone. On the top, it has a 2-megapixel front camera. Like all other cameras front made available on our smartphones, this camera will only be useful for video chat or quick snapshots of itself:) In front position mode, the application provided for the management of the camera you propose an effective optical zoom even on this sensor. The speaker is located on the notch thinner at the edge of the edge of the screen on top. Less than 1 mm for this speaker … you worry at the telephone conversation, the rendering is good!

On the bottom of the screen the 4 touch buttons standards.

It has four backlit touch buttons, since the screen is on. The intensity of the backlight depends on the screen.

2.4] The slices

On top, the 3.5 mm jack to plug in your headphones favorites, the micro-USB connector and the button ON / OFF. Exceeding this button relative to the hull is very subtle, 1mm.

I personally did not like the position of this button and ergonomics, requiring a finger gymnastics, for example, pause the device quickly. It would certainly have been more significant, it is thicker and is on the side.

On the left side, you will find the volume button and a button marked with the sign “G”, which according to the user manual to enable gestural actions without having to touch the screen. For example, you can by pressing the button and tilting the smartphone on the left or right to scroll through the various screens of the office (also known as or homescreen launcher). The utility at first seems very subtle. But in the settings, you can for example define define others as scrolling a web page on the tilt up / down smartphone, without having to touch the button.

I invite you also see this video we made at the MWC, a few months ago.

2.5] Rear

The back of the phone is made as indicated above 5 megapixel sensor and a LED flash. No effect on the glossy shell. One of the most sober gray. The video capture is limited to a maximum of 720p.

On the bottom of the screen will present a second speaker dedicated to one make a sound more powerful than that present in front, to listen to music, to share his telephone conversation …
The sound is really good. Especially when viewing video, Dolby applying the filter proposed in the application will provide a more realistic, especially in the bass.

Below the hull, which has been raising a notch placed on the bottom of the phone, you will find the locations for the battery, SIM card and microSD-HC (supporting up to 32GB).

The side of the GPS chip, little to say. The fix was done indoors in less than 10 seconds. A temperature of 32 В° and its use for 10 minutes did not seem to cut off the battery (verification by applying GPS Status).




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