LG To Show World’s First 3D Smartphone Next Week

LG has announced it will introduce what it calls the first smartphone with a glasses-free 3D display at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next week.

The move follows on from LG’s announcement of the Optimus 2X, the first dual-core smartphone, and the Optimus Black, which includes a super-bright LCD screen. Both devices run Google’s Linux-based Android operating system.

Dual-lens camera

The Optimus 3D will include a dual-lens camera for 3D recording, a LCD panel capable of displaying 3D images that can be viewed without special eyewear, and connectivity options including HDMI and DLNA for sharing 3D content, according to LG.

Rumours published on the website Mobile Smug said the smartphone will use a dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor and an eight-megapixel camera with autofocus, stereoscopic support and geo-tagging.

The device will run Android 2.3 “Gingerbread”, according to the same report. LG also distributed a video of the 3D device.

The device will debut on the networks 3 and Vodafone in the UK, according to rumours.

LG is also planning to display a 3D-capable, Android-based tablet at Mobile World Congress, according to widely circulated rumours.

3D tablet

The 3D tablet is rumoured to include an 8.9-inch multi-touch display, Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”, a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, accelerometer, gyroscope, HDMI port, 32GB of storatge and a 5MP camera with LED flash. It is rumoured to be 4G-compatible.

The Optimus 2X is set to arrive in the UK on 21 February, selling for £499.99 SIM-free. Officially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LG’s flagship handset runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor, making it the world’s first mobile device to boast dual-core technology.