LG officially launches its new Optimus handsets for MWC

Having released most of its products before Mobile World Congress officially began, LG's press conference yielded nothing surprising. The Korean company's representatives rehashed earlier announcements on its products that are making their debut at the tradeshow.
With the success of its competitor Samsung in the smartphone market, LG wants and needs to catch up. These new handsets are part of an ambitious plan to sell 10 million handsets each quarter as well as to help double sales of LTE devices in 2013.
The 5.5-inch 4G-capable Optimus G Pro is by far the highlight of its announcement, with its 1080p IPS display and new features such as dual recording mode that lets you record from both the front and rear cameras of the handset. Another new feature is the VR Panorama, which is somewhat similar to Google's Photo Sphere.
We saw the Optimus Vu II at CES earlier this year, so there aren't any surprises there. You'll get the same 5-inch screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, along with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. What's changed is a bump in RAM, from 1GB to 2GB, and an increase in onboard memory from 32GB to 64GB.
The LTE-equipped F series of handsets--the F5 and F7--bridge the gap between the entry-level Optimus L and high-end Optimus G series of phones. Suited for consumers who want to try out 4G/LTE for the first time, the F5 and F7 will run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box.
Last but not least, there's the LII series which consists of updates to last year's entry-level to midrange models. They are marked by their new design elements, but hopefully LG also managed to upgrade the hardware and user interface for much better smartphones.
Stay tuned for our hands-on with these new devices.