LG Optimus 2X smartphone with Tegra 2 processor

The Optimus 2X is claimed to be the first smartphone with a dual-core processor. Its multimedia features and Tegra 2 processor provide faster, smoother web browsing and applications, and it lets users multitask with virtually no screen lag.

Developed by NVIDIA, the dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip runs at a clock speed of 1 GHz and has low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio.

Users will experience faster web browsing compared with single-core processors running at the same speed as well as instantaneous touch response and multitasking between applications.

Its high-definition multimedia interface mirroring expands content on external displays to full HD quality. The phone can connect wirelessly to any digital living network alliance-compatible digital device such as HD TVs. The smartphone also includes both rear- and front-facing cameras, microSD memory expandability, Micro-USB port and a 1500 mAh battery.

The phone will be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

It features: 4″ WVGA screen; 8 GB memory (up to 32 GB via microSD); 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera; and 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording.