LG unveiled the Optimus line of Android devices, claiming the series would highlight the company’s ability to produce devices that “tame consumers’ information-dominated lives.” The Optimus line featured ten new Android devices, including one tablet. LG had previously stated a goal of releasing twenty Android phones total in 2010, and the Optimus series was a significant step toward that.
The Optimus One, which bore a passing resemblance to the Motorola CLIQ XT, was reported to feature a 720MHz OMAP3630 processor, a 3.8-inch screen, and an HD-capable camera. LG did not clarify whether the Optimus One was the flagship of the series.
From the press release images, both the Optimus One and Optimus Chic featured a lightly modified launcher with a bottom dock sharing styling cues with HTC Sense. The Optimus Chic was the more aesthetically polished of the two, with reports suggesting it was positioned as an entry-level device rather than the Optimus One. No release dates were provided at announcement, but all phones in the Optimus line were set to ship with Android 2.2.
