South Korean consumer electronics giant LG has launched new AKA-series smartphones.
The new LG AKA series has four colour options in the smartphone variant boasting of digital eye labels symbolising four characteristics moods.
According to CNET, the first model, a yellow phone tentatively named Eggy, has a tendency to fall in love easily; whereas the white-hued phone titled Wooky uses slang like a teenager. Third variant, a blue phone, named Soul loves music and beer; and the fourth device is a pink phone, YoYo. It's the only female-oriented character among the lot and is named for her inclination to consume a lot of hamburgers and Coke, causing her weight to swing a lot. [Check out the video below]
In terms of hardware, the phones come packed with 5.0-inch HD IPS display, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB eMMC inbuilt memory, 8.0-megapixel camera, 2.1-megapixel snapper on the front and a 2,610 mAh battery.
The new LG AKA series smartphone has been priced 500,000 Won (around$456/€365/₹28,050) and is currently set for release in South Korea. However the details regarding global launch are still under wraps.
Check out the official LG AKA smartphone video detailing the key digital eye feature:
Key specifications of LG AKA:
| Model | LG AKA |
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS screen with 1280x720p resolutions |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core CPU |
| RAM | 1.5GB |
| Storage capacity | 16GB eMMC (expandable) |
| Camera | Main: 8.0-megapixel camera Front: 2.1-megapixel camera |
| Battery | 2,610 mAh |
| Network | 4G-LTE |
| Add-ons | Bluetooth Smart Ready v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac). NFC, A-GPS, microSD card slot, USB v2.0, |
| Dimensions | 138.7 x 71.9 x9.9 mm |
| Weight | 157 g (with cover)/ 135.5 g (without cover) |
| Categories/Colours | Uki (White) / Aegina (Yellow) / Soul (Navy) / yo-yo (Pink) |
| Price | 500,000 Won (around$456/€365/₹28,050) |
[Image credit: LG]
