Those waiting for LG’s latest and greatest are in luck. LG Electronics has opened pre-orders for the LG G5 in the Philippines.
How to Pre-order the LG G5
LG Concept Stores, partner dealers and Lazada PH are now accepting registration and reservation for the modular smartphone until May 1, 2016. Interested parties can pay the P5,000 pre-order fee. They can pay the remaining balance upon claiming their units starting May 3. Those who pre-order will also get a free LG CAM Plus accessory (worth P3,000) and the LG Quick Cover Case (worth P1,500).
G5 customers must present the official receipt and a valid ID to claim the LG G5 and freebie at the stores they registered at.
The Modular LG G5
LG’s newest flagship features an innovative modular design, opening the possibility for a wide range of accessories. Awarded the Best Mobile Handset in Mobile World Congress 2016, the LG G5 has two modules at launch – the LG CAM Plus and the LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play – along with a host of companion devices.
Also read: LG Unveiled the LG G5 at the MWC
Personally, I find the LG G5 intriguing. I like how it looks and certainly the specs look great on paper. Hopefully, a lot more accessory brands support the modular feature.
LG G5 key specs:
- 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440; 554 ppi)
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Processor (Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo)
- Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB Storage / microSD (up to 2TB)
- Dual Main Camera — Standard 16MP (f/1.8), and Wide 8MP (f/2.4)
- 8MP Front Camera
- LTE; 3G; 2G
- USB Type-C
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 4.2; NFC; GPS, AGPS
- FM Radio
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow with LG Optimus UX 5.0
- 2,800mAh battery (removable) with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
- Dimension: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm; 159g
- Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
For more information on the LG G5 pre-order process and other mobile innovations, visit http://www.lg.com/ph/inside-lg/lgg5preorder.
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