Gingerbread update for LG Optimus 3D starts rolling out next week

Remember that early Gingerbread ROM for the LG Optimus 3D? Sure, it was in a state too crude to be used on a daily basis, but it was good for one thing, namely spoiling the surprise by revealing what goodies the upcoming update is about to bring.

Well, the Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus 3D is now officially starting to roll out next week, November 21 to be precise. Europeans who own and unlocked version of the smartphone will be the first to try it out, yet additional markets and handset variations will be added to the list by the year's end.

What the Gingerbread update adds is pretty much what we already know thanks to the aforementioned leak. Editing footage on the Optimus 3D will be possible thanks to the inclusion of a 3D video editor, and the video stabilization feature will be available in both 3D and 2D modes. In addition, the performance of the Gallery app has been boosted, while the MP3 playback time has been extended. Not to be forgotten are the faster 21Mbps HSPA+ connectivity that the LG Optimus 3D is about to get, and all of the improvements that Android 2.3 Gingerbread brings to the platform.

So, if you happen to be an LG Optimus 3D owner, now you have something pretty exciting to look forward to. For further details, do not hesitate to check out the full press release below.

LG Optimus C660 Smartphone Comes with QWERTY keypad

The wave of budget Gingerbread handsets seems set to continue as the BlackBerry-like LG Optimus C660 has been leaked online. And, if you liked the look of the Orange Stockholm that was announced last week but was disappointed that it was a Froyo handset rather than a Gingerbread one - then LG's latest Optimus could be the phone for you.

The input options of this smartphone are inclusive of a physical QWERTY keypad and 2.8-inch TFT capacitive multitouch display of resolution 240 x 320.

Operating on the Google Android Gingerbread platform, the device is equipped with an 800 MHz Processor and Qualcomm chipset along with 256MB RAM. The light in weight handset employs a rear-facing 3.15MP camera capable of shooting videos of resolution 2048 x 1536.

The multimedia functionalities of the LG Optimus Pro C660 are inclusive of audio and video playback with support for a number of formats. The 150MB internal memory of the smartphone can be expanded up to 32GB with the aid of a microSD card. the GPRS enabled handset offers connectivity options like GPS navigation, Bluetooth and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi in addition to 3G capabilities offering download speed of up to 3.6Mbps. Additionally, it offers access to the Android Market, social networking websites as well as Google Mobile services like Google Talk, Maps and more. It is integrated with the Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery for an extended power life.