LG Electronics announced its LG G8X ThinQ and LG Dual Screen bundle will become available in the US from 1 November via Amazon, AT&T, Sprint, or unlocked. The upgraded G8 smartphone with a secondary display case was unveiled in September at IFA 2019 in Berlin. Availability will start in the US, followed by key markets around the world such as Brazil, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain and Turkey over the next several weeks.
The device comes with a second screen case that’s the same size as the phone’s primary 6.4-inch FHD+ display, allowing users to activate a second display from settings. When placed in the LG Dual Screen cover, the LG G8X ThinQ offers consumers an entirely new way to interact with a mobile device and usher in new possibilities for mobile gaming, content creation and consumption, productivity and much more, the company says in a press release.
The LG G8X ThinQ device comes with 6.4-inch OLED Fullvision display, 32 MP front camera, 136˚ ultra-wide and 78˚ standard rear cameras, two balanced 1.2W stereo speakers, the first in-display fingerprint sensor on an LG smartphone and a large 4,000mAh battery for all-day power.
The phone also comes with LG Game Pad, an immersive dual screen experience designed to level-up mobile gaming. In addition, the LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen can be converted into a mini-laptop for on-the-go use with the LG Smart Keyboard.
LG Dual Screen boasts a convenient cover display, with the essentials like notifications, date, time, and battery life available at a glance. With a 360-degree Freestop Hinge, LG Dual Screen is able to lock into any angle, making it practical for use as a game controller at 120°, a mini-laptop at 140°, flat at 180°, a stand or tent at 270°, or to take a call flipped back on itself at 360°.
Availability, pricing
Pre-orders begin 25 October and will vary by wireless provider and retailer. Pricing for an unlocked, bundled LG G8X ThinQ with LG Dual Screen will start at USD 699.99. Through LG's wireless partners, and contingent on available promotions and customer eligibility at those partners, a bundled LG G8X ThinQ with LG Dual Screen could be available for around USD 300.
