***The Official LG Optimus 3D Thread***
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So anyway...
Lol 
Be interesting to hear your thoughts on it compared to the sensation and GS 2 and what you think of the 3D aspect of the mobile.
BTW, since you have a xxxx load of good android mobiles lying around, fancy giving one of them to me for free.............
Preferably the GS 2
Be interesting to hear your thoughts on it compared to the sensation and GS 2 and what you think of the 3D aspect of the mobile.
BTW, since you have a xxxx load of good android mobiles lying around, fancy giving one of them to me for free.............
Preferably the GS 2
You must be loaded lol, I can see I will be the only person impressed with the 3D
I was a bit disappointed they don't include the mini-hdmi cable with this phone as they do on the Optimus X2.
Some have taken there sims out and it seems to pick the update up also make sure you on wifi as others saying it don't detect it over mobile data.
I loaded mine via clockwork mod as I had installed clockwork on it some have messed there phones up and couldn't restore it after doing the update ota, something to do with it booting in clockwork and not doing the update.
I never did mine via update, a chap posted a clean install of the new update and backed it up with clockwork, I just downloaded it and restored it.
Strange mind had it in the box.
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I don't' think the update is major I know they have improved the 1080p recording on it and added some small features to make things look nicer.
Recorded that below on mine today of the Chameleon shows the 3D nicely.
Also uploaded these for somone on xda as he had lost the stock videos or his never had them on, forget the first but the others below have some good stuff in, its a Panasonic 3D demo and has some Avatar on it, not the trailer but different snippets of the film.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15422933&postcount=18
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Super mini review & pictures
I obviously haven't tested everything properly yet but I have a fairly good idea.
Build quality and design
Design wise I quite like it. I really do like the back of the phone, I think it looks quite impressive with the metal bar and dual cameras. I'm not so sure about the front, but there isn't really anything wrong with it. It works.
The phone is fairly heavy, it feels pretty much a similar weight to the iPhone 4/Sensation (partly because it is). Weight isn't something that really bothers me and it isn't a chore to hold. The Galaxy S II with the offical case on is about the same size (perhaps slightly larger), so that would give you a good idea of what it's like to use - not a problem.
The power button is on top and is easy enough to press one-handed (I have average size hands I'd say). The charging port is under a flap at the top left hand side of the phone, which is an odd place to put it and might make car docks a bit of an issue, I don't know. Under that is the HDMI slot, but you don't get a cable which is a bit strange! The loudspeaker is very loud and fairly clear, I'd say its basically the same as the Galaxy S II and a lot better than the Sensation.
Nothing much more to add really, everything seems fine, the buttons all feel solid when you press them, etc.
Overall, the 'perceived quality' levels are high.
Screen
I'll only cover 2D stuff here.
The LCD panel is a very good one. It's actually one of the best I have seen, probably most similar to the one on the HTC Incredible S. The viewing angles are actually fairly good, miles better than those on the HTC Sensation.
The colours are vibrant and it's VERY bright if you ramp up the brightness. Blacks are a bit less grey than normal too, which isn't something I'm used to seeing on an LCD. Text is easy to read and everything seems nice and crisp. The glass has sort of a slightly beveled edge to it as well, which looks quite nice and there aren't any gaps either side where dust tends to easily settle (like on the Galaxy S II
).
Overall - it's very decent.
Software, Browser & GPS
It's missing Gingerbread and has Froyo, but there isn't much of a difference as I'm sure you know. The LG skin has pleasantly surprised me, it's not too intrusive and has a few nice features. I think Go Launcher EX will be going on at a later date though. They've used some funny colours for some things, like a yellowy/orange for some icons which just looks a bit wrong to me, but it's not much of a problem.
Performance wise, the phone is very quick. There really isn't that much difference between it and the Galaxy S II and it feels faster than the Sensation. It doesn't seem to be held back by the 512MB of RAM, which is good. Web pages load VERY fast and scrolling is smooth.
The GPS locks quickly and it also works properly when indoors, other phones seem to have an issue with that. It's quite excellent.
Battery life
No comment as of yet.
Camera & Video
I was quite worried about how well the camera would do when it comes to 2D stuff. It's certainly no Galaxy S II but it's not bad. It gets the colours spot on and captures detail well most of the time.
Semi-close up -
Same picture from the SGS II -
I will do a proper comparison at a later date.
The 1080p seems fairly good too but I need to upgrade the firmware which apparently makes it a LOT better. So I'll report on that later.
3D!
So, this is the main 'point' of this phone. Some people will like it, and some people wont.
I actually do like it. It seems to work very well, some 3D pictures and video just look absolutely brilliant, others are more average but overall it's good. It's easy to find a good position for the screen so you can see it easily and the depth sometimes is quite incredible. It really does look like things are floating above the screen. The Nintendo 3DS is NOTHING like this at all, it's poor compared.
It's very easy to capture pictures and video that take advantage of the 3D effect, which is good. It is certainly a nice and very interesting change.
This alone could sell this phone to a lot of people, you'll just have to try it. You might absolutely love it. I wouldn't say I love it, but it's certainly good to have. It has a place in the future, for sure.
Early conclusion
Even without the 3D, this is a decent phone. It's fast and responsive, seems to have a decent enough camera, decent 1080p video, and a very nice screen.
If you aren't interested in 3D, the Galaxy S II certainly trumps it, but if you have even the slightest interest in 3D, you'll be doing yourself a disservice if you don't try one out.
I'm not personally all that interested in 3D, but when it's this easy to see and use to create more interesting pictures and videos... why not have it?
I'll post proper picture comparisons etc later if anyone is interested, or anything else you'd like to know?
I obviously haven't tested everything properly yet but I have a fairly good idea.
Build quality and design
Design wise I quite like it. I really do like the back of the phone, I think it looks quite impressive with the metal bar and dual cameras. I'm not so sure about the front, but there isn't really anything wrong with it. It works.
The phone is fairly heavy, it feels pretty much a similar weight to the iPhone 4/Sensation (partly because it is
). Weight isn't something that really bothers me and it isn't a chore to hold. The Galaxy S II with the offical case on is about the same size (perhaps slightly larger), so that would give you a good idea of what it's like to use - not a problem.The power button is on top and is easy enough to press one-handed (I have average size hands I'd say). The charging port is under a flap at the top left hand side of the phone, which is an odd place to put it and might make car docks a bit of an issue, I don't know. Under that is the HDMI slot, but you don't get a cable which is a bit strange! The loudspeaker is very loud and fairly clear, I'd say its basically the same as the Galaxy S II and a lot better than the Sensation.
Nothing much more to add really, everything seems fine, the buttons all feel solid when you press them, etc.
Overall, the 'perceived quality' levels are high.
Screen
I'll only cover 2D stuff here.
The LCD panel is a very good one. It's actually one of the best I have seen, probably most similar to the one on the HTC Incredible S. The viewing angles are actually fairly good, miles better than those on the HTC Sensation.
The colours are vibrant and it's VERY bright if you ramp up the brightness. Blacks are a bit less grey than normal too, which isn't something I'm used to seeing on an LCD. Text is easy to read and everything seems nice and crisp. The glass has sort of a slightly beveled edge to it as well, which looks quite nice and there aren't any gaps either side where dust tends to easily settle (like on the Galaxy S II
).Overall - it's very decent.
Software, Browser & GPS
It's missing Gingerbread and has Froyo, but there isn't much of a difference as I'm sure you know. The LG skin has pleasantly surprised me, it's not too intrusive and has a few nice features. I think Go Launcher EX will be going on at a later date though. They've used some funny colours for some things, like a yellowy/orange for some icons which just looks a bit wrong to me, but it's not much of a problem.
Performance wise, the phone is very quick. There really isn't that much difference between it and the Galaxy S II and it feels faster than the Sensation. It doesn't seem to be held back by the 512MB of RAM, which is good. Web pages load VERY fast and scrolling is smooth.
The GPS locks quickly and it also works properly when indoors, other phones seem to have an issue with that. It's quite excellent.
Battery life
No comment as of yet.
Camera & Video
I was quite worried about how well the camera would do when it comes to 2D stuff. It's certainly no Galaxy S II but it's not bad. It gets the colours spot on and captures detail well most of the time.
Semi-close up -
Same picture from the SGS II -
I will do a proper comparison at a later date.
The 1080p seems fairly good too but I need to upgrade the firmware which apparently makes it a LOT better. So I'll report on that later.
3D!
So, this is the main 'point' of this phone. Some people will like it, and some people wont.
I actually do like it. It seems to work very well, some 3D pictures and video just look absolutely brilliant, others are more average but overall it's good. It's easy to find a good position for the screen so you can see it easily and the depth sometimes is quite incredible. It really does look like things are floating above the screen. The Nintendo 3DS is NOTHING like this at all, it's poor compared.
It's very easy to capture pictures and video that take advantage of the 3D effect, which is good. It is certainly a nice and very interesting change.
This alone could sell this phone to a lot of people, you'll just have to try it. You might absolutely love it. I wouldn't say I love it, but it's certainly good to have. It has a place in the future, for sure.
Early conclusion
Even without the 3D, this is a decent phone. It's fast and responsive, seems to have a decent enough camera, decent 1080p video, and a very nice screen.
If you aren't interested in 3D, the Galaxy S II certainly trumps it, but if you have even the slightest interest in 3D, you'll be doing yourself a disservice if you don't try one out.
I'm not personally all that interested in 3D, but when it's this easy to see and use to create more interesting pictures and videos... why not have it?
I'll post proper picture comparisons etc later if anyone is interested, or anything else you'd like to know?
Good review wasn't sure what you would think of it tbh and it is a very nice phone to use an can only get better when custom roms come for it, I would say taking the 3D side out its certainly better than the Sensation but not as good as the GS2 as you say, but soon as you play 3D stuff its where it comes into its own
I am very pleased with mine and love the 3D part, there are some nice videos on Youtube 3D also, my only concern is the battery life its pretty bad but that could be because I watch more videos on it, I would advise you to download the Avatar link I posted the part when he in the jungle on the tree and those white things land on him is amazing.
I find launcher pro seems to be the best on this phone I tried Go launcher but it isn't as smooth, with LP on its butterly smooth and a pleasure to use.
I am very pleased with mine and love the 3D part, there are some nice videos on Youtube 3D also, my only concern is the battery life its pretty bad but that could be because I watch more videos on it, I would advise you to download the Avatar link I posted the part when he in the jungle on the tree and those white things land on him is amazing.
I find launcher pro seems to be the best on this phone I tried Go launcher but it isn't as smooth, with LP on its butterly smooth and a pleasure to use.
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Nice
Guess I will have to see the 3D in person myself as well, although 3D still doesn't really work for me at all in the cinema, only film in 3D, which had some good parts in it was resident evil afterlife, but then that was purely made/designed for 3D.
TBH though, I think it looks rather cheap and ugly looking, especially the front of it.
Guess I will have to see the 3D in person myself as well, although 3D still doesn't really work for me at all in the cinema, only film in 3D, which had some good parts in it was resident evil afterlife, but then that was purely made/designed for 3D.
TBH though, I think it looks rather cheap and ugly looking, especially the front of it.
