We hope LG allows to save more apps in Slide Aside in the future. The Slide Aside apps can also be accessed from the notification in the notification panel. To make this work, all a user needs to do is a three-finger swipe from right to left to ‘save the app’ and a reverse horizontal swipe to open the saved apps. A user can multitask up to three apps at one time on the G2 with Slide Aside. Slide Aside is a modification of QSlide that brings improved multitasking to Android. KnockON does not work if you do two taps to lock from the app drawer. However, the only drawback we think KnockON has that it works only when you tap from the home screen. Also, KnockON works due to the power button placed at the back, which makes it a useful way to unlock the device. There were very few instances where the phone failed to register our double taps. This looks like a gimmick initially but KnockON does work and that too effectively.
The first and foremost is KnockON, which works by double tapping on the display to unlock the device. The interface remains unchanged from the Optimus G Pro but adds some new unlock effects few new features. Speaking of software, G2 runs Android 4.2.2 and is loaded with LG’s custom user interface. There’s also Adreno 330 GPU to handle things on the graphics side. The Snapdragon 800 is a quad-core processor clocked at 2.26GHz and is coupled with 2GB RAM, which is more than enough for the G2 to run effectively and its software features. LG went with the Snapdragon 600 in the Optimus G Pro and since the G2 is the latest flagship, LG has understandably gone with the latest available Snapdragon from Qualcomm – the Snapdragon 800. The display is quite bright with legibility in direct sunlight and sharp text and images. The screen also supports LG’s new KnockON feature, which we’ll talk on in detail below. The display does not register accidental side touches and is quite accurate to detect the legitimate press on the screen. We’re happy to report that is not the case. LG did a commendable job in integrating a large display in a compact form factor but we were somewhat worried that the phone’s narrow bezel would give rise to accidental touches at the side while holding it. LG G2 features a 5.2-inch IPS display that supports Full HD 1920×1080 display resolution. The front is covered with a 5.2-inch display with narrow bezel along with the earpiece, sensors and front-facing camera.Īll in all, G2 has a very interesting design with the display and a narrow bezel attracting attention on the front and the buttons at the back. The things that you’ll find on the sides are a microSIM card slot, microUSB port and speakers at the bottom while infrared port, 3.5mm headphone jack at the top. The three buttons that are placed back are Up/Down Volume keys and the Power/Lock button in the center that also doubles up as a small mirror to take self portrait shots. The buttons at the back may seem weird at first but they don’t really hamper your experience and takes few minutes to get adjusted to it. LG’s reasoning? According to their research, majority of the consumers hold their phones with the index finger below the camera and the placement of physical buttons at the same place, makes it easier for users to use. Yes, there are no buttons on the side or the front, except for software-controlled when you turn on the device but the usual Power/Lock, volume keys are shifted at the back. The G2 adopts a new design and is in fact the world’s first device to sport physical buttons at the back. But does a good name recall translate to a good device? We take a look. It’s in fact the first device from LG to drop the ‘Optimus’ branding for a simple naming scheme. Now the company is back with another flagship – the LG G2. Though the most recent Optimus G Pro was a good attempt by LG, it’s 5.5-inch large display restricted itself to a certain set of crowd seeking a larger screen experience. LG’s prominence could be attributed to its partnership with Google for its Nexus device but it’s no secret that the company has lagged when it comes selling its ‘Optimus’ branded device. BlackBerry, Nokia, HTC, LG and many other Chinese manufacturers have been fighting to be the world’s third largest smartphone manufacturer. While the top two positions have been dominated by Samsung and Apple, the third position has been more or less an open spot.
The smartphone market has changed a lot in the last one year.
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