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Monday, 14 March 2016

LG’s Stylus 2 is the first smartphone to support DAB+



LG-Stylus2-DABLG first announced the Stylus 2 back at Mobile World Congress 2016 last month, and while the handset launched in South Korea last week, it is also scheduled to launch in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Norway and the United Kingdom in the coming weeks. The 5.7-inch Stylus 2 boasts a number of interesting features, including being the first smartphone to support DAB+ radio.

The Stylus 2 carries a DAB+ chipset that, combined with an exclusive app, allows the user to listen to digital broadcasts. Just like FM Stereo, listening to DAB+ broadcasts won’t impact on your data allowance one bit. Digital Audio Broadcasting (Dab+) is the replacement for FM Stereo, and already has an audience of over 500 million people in 40 countries worldwide. LG says that developers and broadcasters can customise the technical interface to develop their ”

Digital Audio Broadcasting (Dab+) is the replacement for FM Stereo, and already has an audience of over 500 million people in 40 countries worldwide. LG says that developers and broadcasters can customise the technical interface to develop their “tailored apps in which internet services complement broadcasted radio“.

“We are taking a proactive approach towards the fast-paced technological shift to digital broadcasting with DAB+ to deliver a new paradigm of experiences through the smartphone,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “With its large 5.7-inch screen, 1 watt speaker and 3,000mAh removable battery, the LG Stylus 2 is the perfect device to enjoy rich, multimedia content.”

The Stylus 2 carries other interesting features such as “Pen Pop” that triggers a pop-up menu when the stylus is removed from the handset, and “Pen Keeper” that detects when the phone is in motion with its stylus absent from its housing. We have a brief refresh on what else the Stylus 2 brings to the table.

Specifications:

  • Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Display: 5.7-inch HD In-Cell Touch (1280 x 720)
  • Chipset: 1.2GHz Quad-Core
  • Camera: Rear 13MP / Front 8MP
  • Memory: 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM
  • 16GB Internal storage
  • MicroSD card support
  • Network: LTE /HSPA+ /GSM
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n
  • Bluetooth 4.1 /USB 2.0
  • Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
  • Size: 155 x 79.6 x 7.4mm
  • Weight: 145g
  • Colors: Titan / White / Brown

The LG Stylus 2 is available in South Korea for around $328, although pricing for other regions is unavailable at present. What are your thoughts on the Stylus 2?

Source: LG 

 


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