The new LG Intuition, a rebranded version of the LG Optimus Vu that has been launched in Korea and Japan earlier this year, will head to Verizon in September for $200 with a two-year contract.
The LG Intuition is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz and 1GB of memory. The 8 Megapixel main camera has LED flash and is capable of Full HD 1080p video recording, continuous shoting to take 6 shots with one tap, panorama. Users can even use voice commands to take pictures. There is also a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. The 5-inch phablet supports Bluetooth 3.0, GPS and WiFi connectivity and includes Mobile Hotspot capability for sharing 4G LTE connection with up to 10 WiFi-enabled devices. Its SmartShare lets you share media wirelessly to DLNA-enabled devices. NFC (Near Field Communications) is also included and the Intuition comes with LG Tag+ app and two reprogrammable NFC stickers, which can be used to create and switch between different phone modes with a single tap.
The Intuition is shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with LG’s custom UI. Polaris Office suite and a range of Amazon apps such as Kindle, Zappos, IMDB are pre-loaded. It is business ready with enterprise grade security, corporate data encryption with Data-at-Rest Encryption (DARE), secure multi-headed VPN for corporate network connections and remote wipe capability.
LG Intuition vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 2
With its massive frame and included stylus, the LG Intuition is in direct competition with the Samsung Galaxy Note line of "phablets."
But with the Galaxy Note 2 finally emerging from its cocoon, the LG Intuition - despite its shiny new name and unique shape - might have trouble standing out.
The Galaxy Note 2 has the LG Intuition beat in almost every way, with a larger, 5.5-inch screen, a more conventional form, a 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and Jelly Bean.
Nevertheless, though the LG Intuition's square-ish shape can be awkward, it might be just the ticket for those who prefer a slightly smaller (though still huge) handset, and a cheaper price tag.
The LG Intuition launches Sept. 6 online and Sept. 10 in Verizon stores.
