Optimus 3D Max is designed more beautifully,
thinly and lightly than the predecessor of previous year while features and
performance are almost similar.
LG
Optimus 3D Max has just appeared in official stores and its price is 625USD.
HTC and LG are companies that have launched
3D phones early. While Taiwanese brands have not released the next products, LG
have performed its second model. Optimus 3D Max is designed more lightly and
thinly. LG also brings a good ability to display images on 3D effect and
editing video software.
Optimus 3D uses 4.3-inch screen on LCD
technology, 480 x 800 pixel resolution with the ability to display prominent
images directly without specialized glasses. The processor of the mobile phone
possesses Tri-Dual technology with dual-core processor at 1.2GHz. The new
product has 8GB of internal memory, dual 5 megapixel camera allowing taking 3D
photos and recording 3D videos.
It you are interested in 3D and want the
difference, this is the model you can’t ignore. However, with that
configuration and price, LG Optimus 3D Max will face to the competition of many
rivals who have better features, performance and design.
LG Optimus 3D Max has just officially
launched and its price is 625USD.
General evaluation
Advantages
3D screen without glasses offers ability to
display effects well
Many 3D features, support convert 2D
application to 3D
Dual camera works well
Thinner and lighter design than some 3D model
on the market
Disadvantages
Performance is not as good as some
dual-core processor models at the same price
Camera in 2D mode is not good
No Android 4.0
Design and screen
3D
Max has a more compact design than its predecessor last year as well as its rival,
Evo 3D of HTC.
Compared with Optimus 3D P920 of last year,
3D Max P720 this year has nice and lighter design. Despite owning 4.3-inch
touch screen, the thickness of the phone is only 9.6 mm. Along with 148g of
weight, we feel more comfortable and pleasant than the previous version when
holding.
The front of LG is designed simply and
fashionably with black protective glasses. Series of 4 touch buttons below the
screen are hidden and only bright up when needed. The top and bottom edges of
the screen are narrowed by LG, so the phone becomes more compact while it still
looks large because of a 4.3-inch screen. LG Optimus 3D Max has also a
secondary VGA camera in the front.
There
is dual camera in the back but it is not too tough.
Meanwhile, there is dual 5 megapixel camera
system at the back of 3D Max supporting Full HD video recording in 2D and HD
720p in 3D. However, the whole dual camera with Flash is put in a metal piece
and it isn’t prominent from the surface of the back as 3D model last year. The
back of LG is used black plastic material, lumpy patterns with small dots,
which makes it become studier in hand. The bottom of LG Optimus 3D Max is a
little prominent like Galaxy S II of Samsung countryman.
Compared
to the model of previous year, 3D Max is thinner and lighter. Buttons on edges
are designed sophisticatedly. MicroUSB port has sliding lid.
3D
quick launch button is located at the common place of specialized camera one.
Memory card and sim card slots are designed
inside the back cover. The border around the body is made from black metal that
show the strength and firmness in design. MicroUSB port located in the left
edge also has a lid. Volume keys and 3D quick launch button are designed with lumpy
patterns towards the center.
The
top with power button and 3.5mm headphone jack
The top edge used the same material with
the back cover is the place of 3.5 mm headphone jack as well as lock button.
Optimus 3D Max has MHL communication sharing with microUSB port instead of
HDMI.
Similar to series last year, LG equips
Optimus 3D Max with 4.3-inch screen along with 480 x 800 pixel resolution. With
217 ppi pixel density, the screen is able to display sharply, particularly and
softly at normal distance. In spite of giving vibrant and bright colors, the
screen of 3D Max is not really deep and can’t display black well. However, it
has high brightness and the visibility in sunlight is acceptable.
Nevertheless, the most striking point in LG
Optimus 3D Max is the capability to display 3D images without dedicated
glasses. With parallax barrier technology, viewers can easily see 3D images
with buoyancy and depth on the phone screen. Experimenting with 3D movies
available in the phone, 3D effects shown are very impressive, not less than a
wide TV screen, though viewers don’t need specialized glasses.
Not only does the phone create images with
deep effects into the screen, it also shows floating or flying over the screen
quite sharply and impressively. However, because using technology without
glasses, users need to put the phone far from faces 30 – 40 cm and watch
directly to get the best effects. If you tilt, effects will not show up easily
and images will be blurred.
The
highlight on 3D Max is still the screen that can display 3D images without
dedicated glasses.
