Today LG announced that the Optimus G Pro will be going exclusively to AT&T! It will be cleared for landing on May 10 and will cost $199.99 with a 2-year contract. For those looking to pre-order the device, your lucky day will be May 3. You can pre-order via www.att.com/optimusgpro and if you pre-order you will receive a free Quick Cover black folio case, but this is while supplies last. The Optimus G Pro is the new flagship device from LG and is the successor of the original Optimus G. The Optimus G Pro features a larger screen at 5.5-inches and it is Full 1080p HD with 400 pixel per inch. This will give you a great viewing experience and with the vast number of pixels, images wont get pixellated. If you are looking for speed, the Optimus G Pro is running AT&T’s super fast 4G LTE network! This network covers around 200 million people, and that will grow to 300 million by the end of 2014. The software experience is quick as well thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor with 2 GB RAM. This will let you access data, use applications, edit a photo, and much more at a faster rate. With QSlide 2.0 you can take your multitasking to the next level, as you can use multiple applications all on the same screen at once. This way you can jot down a note while watching a video from YouTube, all over 4G LTE from AT&T. Another feature is VuTalk, this will let you write down notes, draw a picture, and more all in real-time between different devices! This way if you need to write something out, while you are on the phone with someone, you can easily do this with VuTalk. This is a very intuitive feature and the 1.7GHz Quad-Core Processor will keep you moving! The software on the Optimus G Pro is Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with an LG User Interface. LG Quick Memo is back on this device as well, this will let you take screenshots and truly customize them. Inside you get 32GB of internal storage plus a micro SD card slot. The Optimus G Pro has a 3,140 mAh Battery, that should last you the whole day as well. On the back of the device you get a 13 megapixel Full HD camera with an LED flash. On the front you get a 2.1 megapixel Full HD camera as well. With Dual Recording you can use both cameras at the same time, this way you can capture the memory from different perspectives. To make sure you have connectivity with many accessories, BlueTooth 4.0 is inside the device. The Optimus G Pro has an infrared sensor built-in so you can control your TV right from your smartphone! Overall, I am super excited about the AT&T LG Optimus G Pro and I cannot wait to get my hands on it! For more information please see the press release below!

Press Release

AT&T AND LG UNVEIL POWERFUL, FULL HD

OPTIMUS G PRO 

LG Optimus G Pro™ Enables Users to Connect and Share Like a Pro;

Suite of Sharing, Multitasking Capabilities Enrich Users’ Demanding Lives

NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 –AT&T* and LG Electronics USA announced today the LG Optimus G Pro, available exclusively from AT&T, for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement beginning May 10.  LG Optimus G Pro is a powerful smartphone offering innovative solutions designed to help users creatively and more deeply connect, express and share their lives while providing the superior power and performance required to manage life on-the-go. Customers excited to reserve their Optimus G Pro can pre-order the device beginning May 3 at www.att.com/optimusgpro.  While supplies last, anyone who pre-orders will receive a free Quick Cover black folio case.

The LG Optimus G Pro comes packed with a host of high-performance features that refine mobile communication and help users better organize their lives. Backed by the powerful Qualcomm®Snapdragon™ 1.7GHz quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM, users can access content and complete tasks faster than ever:

• The brilliant 5.5-inch, 1920 X 1080 Full HD IPS display (400ppi) gives users more pixels and screen real estate to view and show off content.
• The 13 MP Full HD rear-facing camera and 2.1 MP Full HD front-facing camera let users zoom in on even the most intricate of details and its unique Dual Recording feature allows simultaneous recording with both cameras for an amazing dimensional perspective.

The LG Optimus G Pro runs on AT&T 4G LTE, which currently covers nearly 200 million people; with plans to expand to cover 300 million people by the end of 2014.  In a report**** by independent testing organization RootMetrics, AT&T’s 4G LTE network was called “blazing fast.”  The report found AT&T’s 4G LTE network delivered the fastest pure LTE speeds in markets where AT&T provided 4G LTE.

“From engagements to weddings, to newborns to family gatherings and work to vacation, active and involved people require robust mobile technology designed specifically to support and enrich their lives,” said James Fishler, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics USA. “LG Optimus G Pro is the ultimate device for creating, viewing and sharing media content, whether it be HD video in full 1080p or high-resolution photos.  This device offers a vast collection of features and capabilities for those who want and need the best multitasking functionality.”

“The LG Optimus G Pro gives AT&T customers the ability to create and share rich content easily,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Devices, AT&T.  “There’s no better place to experience that content than exclusively on our 4G LTE network, the nation’s fastest.”

Whether users are multitasking industry professionals who require powerful recording and viewing capabilities or just want great mobile technology, LG Optimus G Pro provides the tools  to capture important moments and share them with family, friends and co-workers.

With Dual Recording, users capture special and productive moments from both sides of life, all simultaneously on a single screen.  The combination of a powerful quad-core processor and 13 MP video camera lets you zoom in tight on the finest of details when viewing your recordings and helps maintain video playback quality and image resolution.

LG Optimus G Pro features a stylish ergonomic design with a narrow screen bezel delivering a more comfortable in-hand experience and great “pocketability.”  Hardware features enhance productivity while providing fun, entertaining moments.  QuickRemote is a universal remote application that utilizes the built-in Infrared (IR) sensor, turns the device into a Universal Remote Control for use with compatible TVs, Blu-Ray players, cable provider set-top boxes and more.

The LG Optimus G Pro also comes packed with features designed to enhance and simplify your experience. With VuTalk™, users can draw and share fun and productive notes in real time*** between compatible devices, creating new ways for to express your creativity beyond traditional text-based communication*****. Using QSlide 2.0, you can also overlay up to two application windows on an existing open application, adjusting size and transparency as needed, for advanced yet convenient multitasking. For spur-of-the-moment thoughts or just to add some fun commentary to photos or screenshots, QuickMemo™ lets you take screenshots and add personalized notes, drawings and messages, then share them via social media, text or email. 

Key Features

- Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor with 2 GB RAM

- Expansive 5.5″ 1080p Full HD IPS Screen (400 ppi resolution)

- Long-Lasting 3,140 mAh Battery

- Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

- Advanced 13 MP Full HD Camera with Dual Recording

- 2.1 MP Full HD Front-Facing Camera for Dual Recording and Video Conferencing

- Visually and Audibly Collaborate in Real Time with VuTalk

- QSlide 2.0 for Advanced and Convenient Multitasking

- Audio Zoom to enhance audio quality during video capture by focusing audio mics on the video target

- QuickRemote for Universal Remote Control

- Pocketable Ergonomic Design with Narrow Bezel

- Internal Storage: 32 GB on-board, support for up to 64 GB of expandable memory for a total of 96 GB

- Bluetooth® Version 4.0

Pricing and Availability

LG Optimus G Pro will be available for preorder online May 3 at www.att.com/optimusgpro  and in AT&T retail stores May 10 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement.

Beginning today, customers who trade in their recent model smartphone to AT&T may be eligible to receive at least $100 credit** toward the purchase of a new smartphone, including the LG Optimus G Pro.  This brings the cost of the device down to $99.99 with a two-year commitment.

To take advantage of this offer, customers are encouraged to visit any AT&T company-owned retail store or participating authorized dealer with their previous smartphone that is no more than three years old and in good, working condition.  In stores, upon trading in their old phone, customers will receive the $100 credit on-the-spot and can use it immediately. ***

Some trade-in phones may have a value higher than $100.  In this case, customers will receive the credit at the higher value.