With its curved display, the LG G Flex 2 is noted as one of the most advanced smartphone ever seen, that you need to get your hands on. The Korean electronics maker first unveiled the LG G Flex2 during its press event at CES in Las Vegas at the start of January.
And getting your hands on a revolutionary handset like the LG G Flex 2 really doesn’t come cheap as once the phone is launched in South Africa on April 7 it will have a recommended retail price of R10 499.
Steep much? Let’s take a look if the price matches what the phone offers
With its curved display technology, the LG G Flex 2’s standout feature is its flexible 5.5in, 1080p, OLED display, which according to LG is 30 percent more durable and crack proof than its predecessor LG’s G Flex unveiled in 2012.
This means that LG G Flex 2 runs smoothly without any crash and can absorb impact when it hits a hard surface also due to the device’s self-healing skin, which works in just 10 seconds.This has apparently been achieved by applying a special treatment to the glass.
Still not convinced and need further proof of this then check out this ‘tortured treatment’ video of the phone in a You Tube postby an American tech magazine – Full Mag. In this particular video the magazine tests the phones crack resistant screen by driving a truck over the phone. See what the result ishttps://youtu.be/wzpum8xv6iE.
LG also added that the phone is more user friendly compared to the original G Flex. Some of the phones specifications arethat the LG G Flex 2is comfortableagainst your face due to its curved surface, which brings the mouthpiece right to your lips offering better voice clarity.
Visually its design is a work of art from any angle with its sleek exterior making it easier and lighter along your hand and in your pocket.The phone is available in the colours of silver and striking red.
And with display technology as important as it is with smartphones, the LG G Flex 2 screen display resolutionboasts both clarity and colour.
Other specifications: The G Flex 2 is powered by a Qualcomm octa-core Snapdragon 810 and runs the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop mobile operating system.
The 2GHz processor cores are partnered with 2GB of RAM and support carrier-aggregated LTE Category 6.