LG Electronics (LG) announced its intentions to introduce a new series of fast, powerful Smartphones starting in the fourth quarter of 2010 utilizing the second generation NVIDIA Tegra mobile processor, Tegra 2.
The new processor includes the world’s first dual-core CPU, which powers through complex tasks to achieve significant leaps in performance. LG will integrate Tegra 2 into its Smartphones, providing them with unprecedented power, speed and graphics capability. These Smartphones will be part of LG’s Optimus Series, a new line of innovative mobile products.

According to Mr. George Mudhune, LG Electronics Regional Marketing Manager, the company selected NVIDIA Tegra because it enables a new mobile experience and content capabilities. “Tegra 2 features a number of mobile “firsts”: the first mobile dual-core CPU, the only ultra low-power NVIDIA GeForce GPU and the first 1080p HD mobile video processor. Taking full advantage of the two speedy 1 GHz processors sharing the workload in Tegra 2, consumers can experience up to web browsing at double the speed and gaming performance five times faster over single core processors running at 1 GHz. NVIDIA’s leadership in graphics also delivers flawless 1080p HD video playback, console-quality gaming and amazing 3D capabilities.”

Mr Mudhune, added LG was committed to making its Optimus Series smart devices the de facto standard in speed and graphics performance: ”We selected NVIDIA because it is the visual computing leader and has a long history of creating amazing consumer experiences.” LG’s Optimus Series Smartphones featuring the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor will debut starting in the fourth quarter of the year.

LG say the device is expected in Kenya in the first quarter of 2011 and they expect it to continue distinguishing LG from their competitors. LG says that consumers are looking for faster processing speed as the mobile platform migrate towards data intensive and that they intend to lead this migration against competition and give consumers what they are looking for. Although LG did not list the expected retail price, the company say that from their perceptive of the market, the price will be relatively affordable for a smartphone.