While we are waiting for the LG G3, which could be arriving in Malaysia, LG has gone ahead and revealed a middle of the range phone in Malaysia, with the name of the G3 Beat.
The LG G3 Beat offers a display that is slightly smaller at 5 inches and when compared to its siblings, the specs are lower end. The Beat comes with lots from the original, this includes:
Laser autofocus which means you can focus faster in comparison to regular AF assist.
Touch and Shoot, this means you can touch the display anywhere to take a photo.
Gesture Shot, the camera is able to recognize gestures made with the hand and starts a countdown of the cameras timer.
Smart Keyboard, this learns from your typing behaviour and is said to reduce the amount of typing errors by around 75%.
QuickMemo+ is an easy way for you to take notes on the fly.
The specs of the handset include the Snapdragon 400, 8MP camera and support for 4G LTE along with:
Display: 5.0-inch HD IPS (1280 x 720, 294ppi)
Memory: 8GB / 1GB RAM / microSD slot up to 64GB
Camera: Rear 8MP with Laser Auto Focus / Front 1.3MP
Battery: 2,540mAh (removable)
Operating system: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Size: 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3mm
Weight: 134 grams
Network: 4G LTE / HSPA+ 21Mbps (3G)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS /GLONASS, NFC, USB 2.0
Colors: Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold
Other: Touch & Shoot, Smart Keyboard, QuickMemo+, Gesture Shot
The LG G3 Beat arrived on 18 July in South Korea and it is going to be heading to Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It will have a price tag of RM1, 490, 93.
