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LG Electronics’ new flagship smartphone has been well received by overseas IT news sites.
Much attention is being paid to whether or not LG could become a top-notch smartphone manufacturer through the G3. The second largest Android smartphone maker is currently behind Samsung and Apple in brand recognition, and is also at a disadvantage compared to Chinese handset makers in price competitiveness. About 170 carriers worldwide will sell the G3 this summer. In particular, LG is considered to have succeeded in making the introduction of its new product the talk of the town by simultaneously hosting product-launch events in six cities around the world — London, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Istanbul.
The newly-launched smartphone has been met with a warm response from many overseas IT news sites, and the world’s first QHD resolution and hardware specs of the handset were highly praised by foreign news outlets. The G3 was also favorably reviewed for its camera functions and design.
IT news site CNET reported, “The G3’s display is extremely impressive, and appears to float almost impossibly close to the top of the glass,” adding, “Photos I examined in my brief hands-on time were packed with color and looked great.” Gizmodo, a website that specializes in technology, said, “The G3 has very competitive hardware that is fit for a smartphone with highest quality,” adding, “LG’s G3 has a big 5.5-inch display, but it doesn’t feel at all like a clumsy giant — it’s more of a sleek beast; a station wagon that handles more like a sports car.” Phone Arena and TechRadar also praised the various colors and design of the device, which gives an impression that it’s made of metal, even though it looks and feels like plastic.
LG anticipates that it will be able to sell over 10 million G3 units for one year. Previously, it sold 2.5 million units of the G1 and 6.1 million units of the G2. The reason that the Korean tech giant has high hopes for its new handset lies in differentiated technical skills. The QHD display of the G3 shows objects on screen more clearly and vividly, promising four times the resolution of existing high-definition displays, and twice that of Full HD displays.
An industry analyst remarked, “The G3 is expected to be the main model of major carriers in the U.S., like Verizon and AT&T. So, LG’s share of the North American market is likely to increase from 8.6 percent last year to 10 percent this year.” The analyst added, “The company predicts that its share in Latin America will reach 16 percent this year, since the demand for smartphones is rapidly increasing in the already-competitive region.”