LG Optimus GT540

The LG GT540 Optimus, also known as the LG GT540 Swift and the LG Loop GT540, is a mid-level Android smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. Released running Android 1.6 Donut, the device can be officially upgraded to Android 2.1 Eclair via an LG software release.

The GT540 is designed for first time smartphone users and is available in four colors: black, white, pink and silver. First announced in April, 2010 and first sold in June, 2010, the GT540 is available from wireless service providers worldwide. Reviews for the device have been generally positive. Although the phone lacks cutting edge hardware, reviewers have found that the device performs well considering its reasonable price.

The GT540 Optimus, also known as the GT540 Swift and the Loop GT540, is a mid-level Android smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The GT540 Optimus ships with Android 1.6 Donut, but can be officially upgraded to Android 2.1 Eclair via an LG software release. Android enthusiasts have created unofficial updates that allow the GT540 to run Android 2.2 Froyo and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

LG designed the GT540 for first time smartphone users, marketing the device under the slogan "Optimal performance for first time smartphone users." The device is available in four colors: black, white, pink and silver. First announced on April 27, 2010 and first sold in June, 2010, the device is now available worldwide.

Manufacturer

LG Electronics, Inc.

Series

Optimus

Compatible networks

GSM 850/900/1800/1900

HSPA 900/2100

HSDPA 7.2

First released

June 2010; 13 months ago

Related

LG Optimus Q

Type

Smartphone

Form factor

Slate

Dimensions

109 mm (4.3 in) H

54.5 mm (2.15 in) W

12.9 mm (0.51 in) D

Weight

115.5 g (4.1 oz)

Operating system

Android 1.6 "Donut"

Upgradeable to Android 2.1

CPU

600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227

GPU

Adreno 200 Imageon

Memory 

512 MB ROM (Only 130 MB accessible for user data)

256 MB RAM (Only 156 MB accessible) 

Removable storage

microSD (supports up to 32 GB)

Battery

LGIP-400N

1,500mAh, 5.6Wh, 3.7V

Internal Rechargeable Li-ion

User replaceable

Data inputs 

Resistive touchscreen

A-GPS

Accelerometer

Display

TFT LCD, 3 inches (76 mm)-inch/76-mm 320×480 px

252K colors

Rear camera

3.15 Megapixel 2048x1536 px max.

Autofocus

VGA video @ 17fps

Compatible media formats 

Audio AAC, AAC+, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA

Video DivX, Xvid, H.263, H.264, MP4, WMV, Avi

Ringtones & notifications

All supported audio formats, vibration

Connectivity

3.5 mm TRRS

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP

micro USB 2.0

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

SAR

Head - 0.93 W/kg

Body - 0.63 W/kg

(price in nepal -- Rs 24499)

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