LG Electronics introduced two additions to the LG Optimus series of smartphones: the LG Optimus Pro (LG-C660) and the LG Optimus Net (LG-P690). Both phones run on the Android 2.3 platform and feature a 500mAh battery and 800 MHz CPU. The Optimus Pro features a Qwerty keyboard and 2.8-inch touchscreen. Optimus Pro will be available in white, titan, as well as black. The Optimus Net features LG Social, which combines the most popular social networking portals in one widget on the homescreen. The device also features a 3.2-inch HVGA display and LG SmartShare functionality that allows sharing of content with other DLNA-enabled devices. Specifications for the Optimus Net will vary market by market. Depending on the carrier, some of the phones in Europe will be NFC-capable for mobile payments. The North American version will include a Qwerty keyboard and in Brazil, China, Asia and the CIS region, the Optimus Net will be dual SIM-compatible. The phone will be available in white as well as black. The two smartphones will be available starting this summer, rolling out in 30 markets beginning in Europe.
