CES 2017: LG to unveil 4 New K series smartphones and a New Stylus 3. Specifications.

Four New K Series and Stylus 3 Get Early Debut as Mid-range Segment Heats Up.

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil four new mass-tier K Series smartphones and a new Stylus 3 at CES^® 2017 in Las Vegas, as the mid-range segment continues its strong growth as the market matures. The new mid-range devices are designed to bring popular, best-in-class technologies from LG’s more premium flagship smartphones, such as the 120-degree wide angle front camera lens and the rear fingerprint scanner.

LG’s updated K Series carries over the original philosophy that all customers do not want the same things in a smartphone. Rather than offering one main smartphone model and expecting customers to adapt, the K Series was designed with the diverse needs of consumers in mind.

The K10 delivers a best-in-class 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch Display that delivers a superb viewing experience indoors or out. Its 5MP front camera with 120-degree wide angle selfie lens complements a premium, 13MP rear camera that has been employed in LG flagship G series devices. Other advanced features not usually available in smartphones in this category include a fingerprint scanner, a metallic U-frame for a sturdy but slim 7.9mm profile and 2.5D Arc Glass design.

The K8 features a 5-inch HD In-cell Touch display and delivers high-quality camera performance with 5MP in the front and 13M on the rear enhanced by LG’s intelligent UX features such as Auto Shot and Gesture Shot for selfies. Auto Shot automatically triggers the front camera’s shutter when a face is detected. Gesture Shot takes a selfie in response to a hand signal, eliminating the need to press the shutter button and shaking the phone at the most critical moment.

The K4 is equipped with a sensitive 5-inch In-cell Touch display, 5MP front and rear cameras as well as the popular Auto Shot and Gesture Shot features found in the K8. The attractive K4 offers a slim 7.9mm profile and removable 2,500mAh battery as well as a microSD slot for additional storage.

The smallest in the series, the K3 comes with a 4.5-inch On-cell Touch display, a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP lens in the front supported by Gesture Shot. With a microSD slot and 2,100mAh removable battery, the K3 offers many features unavailable on other competing smartphones in this category.

LG will also debut the third generation Stylus 3, the latest version of its mid-range Stylus smartphone (Stylo in the United States). The Stylus 3 delivers an improved writing experience with a 1.8mm diameter fiber-tip stylus to provide the feel and feedback of an actual pen when writing on the screen. The Stylus 3 also features a fingerprint scanner and enhanced UX with Pen Pop 2.0 as well as the popular Pen Keeper and Screen-off Memo. With Pen Pop 2.0, your memos are never out of sight and can be set to display on the screen whenever the stylus is removed. Pen Keeper displays a warning when the stylus strays too far from the phone, and Screen-off Memo enables note-taking directly on the screen even when the display is off.

“Our 2017 mass-tier, mid-range smartphones focus on giving our customers a wide variety of options and choices for their smartphone lifestyles,” said Juno Cho, president of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “What’s consistent in all our K Series and Stylus 3 devices is that they look and feel premium, offer replaceable batteries and all come with expandable memory slots, what customers consider key factors when buying smartphones in this category.”

Information regarding launch dates and markets will be announced locally in the weeks to come. Visitors to CES are encouraged to stop by LG’s stand to see the company’s newest mobile products for themselves (Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #11100, Central Hall).

K10 Key Specifications:^*

• Chipset: MT6750 1.5 GHz Octa-Core
• Display: 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch (1280 x 720 / 277ppi)
• Memory: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM / 16 or 32GB eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
• Camera: Front 5MP (Wide) / Rear 13MP (Standard)
• Battery: 2,800mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Size: 148.7 x 75.3 x 7.9mm
• Weight: 142g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB 2.0  / NFC
• Color: Black / Titan / Gold
• Other: Fingerprint Scanner

K8 Key Specifications:^*

• Chipset: MSM8917 1.4 Quad-Core
• Display: 5.0-inch HD In-cell Touch (1280 x 720 / 294ppi)
• Memory: 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM / 16GB eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 32GB)
• Camera: Front 5MP / Rear 13MP
• Battery: 2,500mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Size: 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.09mm
• Weight: 142g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB 2.0  / NFC
• Color: Silver / Titan / Dark Blue / Gold

K4 Key Specifications:^*

• Chipset: MSM8909 1.1GHz Quad-Core
• Display: 5.0-inch FWVGA In-cell Touch (854 x 480 / 196ppi)
• Memory: 1GB LPDDR3 RAM / 8GB eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 32GB)
• Camera: Front 5MP / Rear 5MP
• Battery: 2,500mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• Size: 144.76 x 72.6 x 7.9mm
• Weight: 135g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.1 / USB 2.0
• Color: Titan / Black

K3 Key Specifications:^*

•  Chipset: MSM8909 1.1GHz Quad-Core
• Display: 4.5-inch FWVGA On-cell Touch (854 x 480 / 218ppi)
• Memory: 1GB LPDDR3 RAM / 8GB eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 32GB)
• Camera: Front 2MP / Rear 5MP
• Battery: 2,100mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• Size: 133.9 x 69.75 x 9.44mm
• Weight: 132g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.1 / USB 2.0
• Color: Black

Stylus 3 Key Specifications:^*

• Chipset: MT6750 1.5GHz Octa-Core
• Display: 5.7-inch HD In-cell Touch (1280 x 720 / 258ppi)
• Memory: 3GB LPDDR3 RAM / 16GB eMMC ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
• Camera: Front 8MP / Rear 13MP
• Battery: 3,200mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Size: 155.6 x 79.8 x 7.4mm
• Weight: 149g
• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB 2.0
• Color: Metallic Titan / Pink Gold
• Other: Stylus Pen / FM Radio / Fingerprint Scanner

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* Specifications/Features may vary depending on the market.

CES 2016: LG to debut K series smartphones.

Successor to L Series, Newest Mass-Tier Offering. From LG Borrows Heavily From Premium Devices.

This week, LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its K Series, a new line of smartphones with the advanced camera technology and UX features of LG’s premium models. The first two devices in the series, K10 and K7, will make their public debut at the 2016 CES in Las Vegas.

LG K Series smartphones will be the first to offer LG’s glossy pebble design language, a contemporary, stylish look with a curved, modern finish aimed at a younger audience. The glossy pebble design is complemented by LG’s new 2.5D Arc Glass for a smooth and seamless style that could only be made possible due to the sides of K Series smartphones being free of button clutter. With design cues borrowed from nature, the K10 and K7 look far more expensive and exclusive than they really are.

The back cover features an intricate woven pattern for optimal grip and confidence when on the move. And because consumers on the move tend to enjoy an active lifestyle, the K Series is designed with multimedia creating and consumption in mind with a roomy display to show images and videos captured with the most advanced camera on a smartphone in this category — 13MP on the rear and 8MP on the front in the case of the K10.

Featuring LG’s popular Gesture Shot and Gesture Interval Shot, taking selfies is easy and hassle-free. Gesture Shot enables users to take photos simply by raising an open hand in front of the lens and then clenching it into a fist. Closing one’s hand twice automatically leads to the Gesture Interval Shot and will produce four consecutive photos. Both devices are equipped with Flash for Selfie on the front to help users capture priceless moments whenever, wherever the need might arise, even in the dark.

“Our 2016 K Series is the latest example of LG applying it best mobile technology and premium design philosophy across numerous smartphone categories,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Customers equate the LG name with great smartphone imaging technology and we are committed to delivering on that flattering expectation.”

Visitors to CES 2016 will be able to see the LG K10 and K7 for themselves at LG’s booth in Hall #8204 of the Las Vegas Convention Center from Jan. 6-9.

 K10 Key Specifications:*

• Display: 5.3-inch HD In-cell Touch
• Chipset:
  LTE: 1.2GHz or 1.3GHz Quad-Core / 1.14GHz Octa-Core
  3G: 1.3GHz Quad-Core
• Camera:
  LTE: Rear 13MP / Front 8MP or 5MP
  3G: Rear 8MP / Front 8MP or 5MP
• Memory:
  RAM: 2GB / 1.5GB / 1GB
  ROM: 16GB / 8GB
• Battery: 2,300mAh
• Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Size: 146 x 74.8 x 8.8mm
• Network: LTE / 3G
• Colors: White / Indigo / Gold
• Others: 2.5D Arc Glass / Gesture Shot / Tap and Shot / Gesture Interval Shot*

K7 Key Specifications:*

• Display: 5.0-inch FWVGA In-cell Touch (LTE) / On-cell Touch (3G)
• Chipset:
  LTE: 1.1GHz Quad-Core
  3G: 1.3GHz Quad-Core
• Camera: Rear 8MP or 5MP / Front 5MP
• Memory:
  RAM: 1.5GB / 1GB
  ROM: 16GB / 8GB
• Battery: 2,125mAh
• Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Size:
  LTE: 143.6 x 72.5 x 8.9mm
  3G: 143.6 x 72.5 x 9.05mm
• Network: LTE / 3G
• Colors:
  LTE: Titan
  3G: White / Black / Gold
• Others: 2.5D Arc Glass / Gesture Shot / Gesture Interval Shot / Tap and Shot

^*Specifications/Features may vary depending on the market.