LG Optimus Link Dual SIM Officially Introduced

Korean handset manufacturer LG announced the availability of the Optimus Net almost six months ago. The company also stated at the time of the launch that it will release a dual SIM version of the smartphone.

Although LG did not reveal any details concerning the exact release date of the device, it appears that the company kept its promise and announced the dual SIM variant of the Optimus Net, in Russia.

The handset was recently launched in Russia as LG Optimus Link Dual SIM and is now available for purchase for 8,990 rubles (290 USD or 215 EUR) off-contract. It's also out in Brazil as LG Optimus Net Dual.

Aside the dual SIM functionality, both LG Optimus Net and Optimus Net Dual SIM have similar features. The phones are powered by Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform and feature deep social networking integration via a dedicated Social+ widget.

They are equipped with the same 800 MHz single core processor and an Adreno 200 graphics processing unit.

In addition, they pack 150 MB onboard memory, 512 MB of RAM, 512 MB of ROM and microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB, 2GB memory card included).

It is also worth mentioning that the Optimus Net Link Dual SIM comes with a special button that allows users to switch between SIM cards.

Furthrmore, with the pre-loaded SmartShare application users can take advantage of the implemented DLNA function, which allows them to view videos and photos captured with the phone's camera, on bigger TV screens.

On the back, the Optimus Net Link Dual SIM sports a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording capabilities. There's also Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 support, along with FM radio and HSDPA.

According to LG, the phone's 1500 mAh battery should provide up to 330 hours of standby time or up to 5 hours of talk time

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