Back at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, AT&T that it would be getting the LG G Flex. This is the first curved phone to the hit the United States market. It will be available for pre-order both online and from AT&T retail stores starting January 24th. It will be landing with full retail sales on February 7th, 2014. The LG G Flex will be $299.99 with a 2-year contract, $26.74 per month with AT&T Next 18, or $34.75 per month with AT&T Next 12.
This device will be taking advantage of AT&T’s 4G LTE network. This will give you speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G. The G Flex is LTE Advanced, which means it can handle even fast speeds. I had the chance to spend some time with the device at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, you can see my full hands-on by clicking here. The device is physically curved, it gives you an interesting perspective. It feels interesting to hold in your hand, plus the buttons are on the back like with the LG G2. The overall design of the LG G Flex, will take some time to get used too.
It features a large 6-inch OLED display and it adds to the largeness of the device. The display was bright and vibrant, but viewing angles appear to be limited. It is running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with an LG user interface. It is powered by a 2.26 quad core processor with 2GB of RAM. On the front you will find 2.1 megapixel camera and a 13 megapixel camera is on the back. Up to 32GB of on board storage is available and a large 3500mAh battery is inside. Stay tuned for our full review of the device and you can see a gallery and press release below.
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Press Release
AT&T Stays Ahead of the Curve With Pre-Orders for LG G Flex on the Nation’s Most Reliable 4G LTE Network
AT&T Offers Its First Smartphone with Curved Screen to U.S. Customers
Atlanta, Georgia, January 20, 2014
AT&T’s1 first smartphone with a curved screen, the LG G Flex, offers an immersive cinematic viewing experience and ergonomic comfort. The company today announced that the LG G Flex will be available in the U.S. for pre-order both online or at an AT&T store beginning Jan. 24 with full retail sales starting Feb. 7.
The LG G Flex is priced at $299.99 with a two-year agreement. Customers also have the option of paying $26.74 per month with AT&T Next 18 or $34.75 per month with AT&T Next 12.2
“We’re proud to offer the LG G Flex, our first smartphone with a curved screen, in the U.S. and add the device to the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Devices, AT&T. “We offer smartphones and devices to fit every lifestyle. There’s nothing quite like the LG G Flex to enhance viewing video and images. The unique design is great when using your thumbs to type a message and at the same time, delivers a great experience for video enthusiasts. Combined with AT&T’s premium network, the nation’s most reliable wireless service, you have an unbeatable combination of features and value.”
“LG G Flex represents the shape of innovation and LG’s technical design leadership in the mobile market,” said Morris Lee, senior vice president and head of North American sales and marketing, LG Mobile Communications Company. “Its unique curved display and curved battery, plus LG’s innovative rear key and Knock feature, make the LG G Flex an exciting device for AT&T customers.”
The LG G Flex is LTE Advanced enabled. The curved, flexible* design is comfortable in the palm of your hand and against the side of your face. Its design introduces ergonomic benefits, which makes it easy to hold and, because it follows the contour of your face, provides an outstanding voice and sound experience. The LG G Flex boasts an expansive 6-inch HD OLED curved display for an immersive viewing experience that also helps reduce glare. The LG G Flex also features QuickTheater™, which lets you quickly access photos, videos and YouTube from the lock screen with a simple dragging gesture. In addition, Dual Window splits the 6-inch screen into two separate applications. You can drag and drop information, such as articles and links between windows for easier multi-tasking. The LG G Flex also offers LG’s intuitive and award-winning rear-key design and exclusive Knock feature that lets you quickly wake or turn off the display with two simple taps on the screen.
Additional key features include:
- Processor: 2.26 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with quad-core Krait CPU
- Display: 6-inch, (1280×720), HD OLED screen (Real RGB)
- Memory: 2GB RAM and up to 32 GB onboard memory
- Camera: 13MP rear-facing, 2.1 MP front-facing
- Curved Battery: 3,500 mAh (Embedded)
- Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
- Size: 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 177g
AT&T announced its intent to carry the device on Jan. 6, 2014. For more information, please visit:www.att.com/gflex.
AT&T has the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network, according to independent third party data.3 In addition, the company was named America’s fastest 4G LTE network, in PC Magazine’s 2013 Fastest Mobile Networks study of 30 markets – and also swept the top rankings in all six U.S. regions from coast to coast: Northeast, Southeast, North-Central, South-Central, Northwest and Southwest.4
The LG G Flex earned five out of five stars on AT&T’s Eco-Rating system. The system, which rates the environmental factors of AT&T branded handset devices, was created to empower consumer choice around sustainability. For more information about this device’s rating, AT&T’s Eco-Rating System, and how you can join AT&T in making a difference, please visit http://att.com/ecospace.
