LG unveils F60B stylish LTE Smartphone

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19-mmmmdqwldjldPR: Looking to further expand its 4G LTE footprint in mobiles, LG Electronics has unveiled the LG F60, a stylish new smartphone that offers superior Quad-Core speed to run all of today’s hottest apps and LG’s premium UX features in a package designed for a global audience upgrading to 4G LTE.

The F60 will first be rolled out Europe, followed by Asia, and the Americas. The LG F60 takes connectivity to a new level with blazing-fast 4G LTE powered by a 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor running on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

Housed in a slim and sleek compact body, the F60 features a crisp 4.5-inch IPS display and a 2,100mAh battery for the perfect balance of performance, weight and size for hours of entertainment and productivity.

The F60 comes fully loaded with LG’s proprietary UX features adopted heavily from the acclaimed LG G3:

§  Gesture Shot allows users to take easy selfies by simply opening and closing their hand in front of the lens to start a three-second countdown before the shutter is triggered.

§  Front Camera Light adds additional illumination to one’s face by displaying a bright white light around the preview screen in self-portrait mode.

§  Touch & Shoot lets users capture those special moments quickly and intuitively with a simple tap anywhere on the display to focus and shoot in one single step.

§  Knock CodeTM unlocks the F60 in one easy step with a personalized ‘knock’ pattern for both convenience and security.

‘LG continues to demonstrate its advanced 4G LTE knowledge by bringing to global consumers better and better mobile devices that take full advantage of today’s most advanced wireless infrastructure,’ said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. ‘The LG F60 offers a premium user experience for young and old users alike who are looking for the fastest mobile experience possible at a reasonable price.’

The F60 will be available in both single and dual SIM versions, perfect for business users. Additional details including retail locations and price will be announced in local markets at the time of availability.

Key Specifications:

  • Chipset: 1.2GHz Qualcomm Quad-Core
  • Display: 4.5-inch WVGA (207ppi)
  • Memory: 1GB RAM / 4GB, 8GB
  • Camera: Rear 5MP / Front 1.3MP
  • Battery: 2,100mAh
  • Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
  • Size: 127.5 x 67.9 x 10.6mm
  • Network:  4G LTE
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0 / Wi-Fi / A-GPS
  • Colors: Black / White (varies by market)

 

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Sam Wakoba
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Sam Wakoba is a pan-African technology journalist, author, entrepreneur, technology business mentor, judge, educationalist, and a sought-after speaker and panelist across Africa’s innovation ecosystem. He is the convenor of the popular monthly #TechNight evening event and the #StartupEast Awards and Conference, platforms that bring together startup founders, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, content creators, and tech professionals from across the continent. For more than 16 years, Sam has reported on and analysed Africa’s technology landscape, covering some of the continent’s most impactful, and at times controversial policies, programs, investors, co-founders, startups, and corporations. His work is known for its independence, depth, and fairness, with a singular goal of helping build and strengthen Africa’s nascent technology ecosystem. Beyond journalism, Sam is a business analyst and consultant, working with brands, universities, corporates, SMEs, and startups across East Africa, as well as international companies entering the East African market or scaling across Africa. In his free time, he volunteers as a consulting editor and fintech analyst at Business Tech Kenya, a business, technology, and data firm that publishes reports, reviews, and insights on business and technology trends in Kenya. Follow him on X: @SamWakoba