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Announced together with the LG Optimus Net, the Optimus Pro is a Gingerbread (Android 2.3) handset that caters to the QWERTY-loving Android crowd. The specs of the smartphone will not appeal to power users, but bargain hunters will probably be looking forward to the expected low pricing of the smartphone.
Upside
The Optimus Pro's keyboard features shortcut keys to your email and calendar, perfect for email junkies and for use as a work phone. It also has a 2.8-inch touchscreen for finger navigation.
The 800MHz processor should be fast enough for everyday usage, though we suspect you may encounter lag or stuttering if you're playing graphically intensive games.
Like the Optimus Net, the Pro packs a large 1500mAh battery, which should translate to a full-day battery life or more. This will depend on your usage patterns, of course.
Downside
The 2.8-inch touchscreen may be larger than the 2.6-inch display found on the HTC ChaCha and the Huawei Boulder, but the resolution remains the same at QVGA (320 x 240 pixels). This may actually be too low a resolution for comfort, but we'll find out if this is an issue when we get an actual retail set.
Based on the sole picture that LG released, the design of the smartphone seems a little drab compared with the polished looks of both the ChaCha and the Boulder. Being a budget handset doesn't mean it has to be an ugly one, and the Pro's plain looks can be a downer.
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