LG's Latest 2014 LSeries III Phones Specs and Prices

The LPark LG LSeries III Launch held in Trinoma Activity Center

As we may have observed, both Apple and Samsung are currently dominating the market share for smart phones or mobile phones in general, but I think that's because the two were practically heavily hyped up. Now, I don't want to be blinded by the two, so when I was asked to attend this LG event to know more about their phones (especially the newest among the line which is the LSeries III), I decided to give it a go.

Before we delve into the specs and prices of the newest phones, let me just briefly share with you what transpired during the product launch held in the Trinoma Activity Center.

Exhibition and Somewhat Crazy Stunts
When I reached the venue, I was curious as to why there were a lot of people looking at the event center when the official program hadn't even started yet. Then, I adjusted my gaze towards the one they were looking, and I said "Ohh, that's why!".

Bicycle stunts during the LSeries III Product Launch

Skateboard Stunts in Trinoma Activity Center

Skateboard Stunt - LG supports the lifestyle of the adventurous ones

Now, check this out. During the event proper there was this performance where a number of guys did some of the parkour thing. Amazing! Here's a snapshot of a guy doing a parkour jump!

Man doing a parkour jump that was really fascinating

Okay, now let's proceed with the 3 newest phones in the LSeries III!

The new 2014 LSeries III of LG with Knock Code feature

The LG L40 Smart Phone Specifications

The LG L40 of the newest LSeries III

Okay, since I'm trying my best to be somewhere close to Tech bloggers, I've tabulated the important specs of the smart phone (including the price).

Model	LG L40
CPU	1.2GHz Dual Core
CONNECTIVITY	USB 2.0 HS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 EDR
DIMENSIONS	109.4 X 59.0 x 11.9mm
COLOR	Black, White
OS/UI	ANDROID Kitkat
BATTERY	1,549 mAh Li-Ion (Typ)
DISPLAY	Size: 3.5” Resolution: HVGA (480x320)(165ppi)
CAMERA	3MP FF
MEMORY	4GB eMMC + 512 MB LPDDR2 RAM Expandable up to 32 GB
DATA SPEED	HSDPA 14.4Mbps (Not LTE capable)
KEY UX	Knock Code^TM, Guest Mode^TM, QMemo, Fast Snapshot, Capture Plus, Easy Home, Wireless FM Radio with Alarm
No. of SIM SLOT	Dual
PRICE	Php 4,790

The LG L70 Smart Phone Specifications

The LG L70 of the newest LSeries III

Model	LG L40
CPU	1.2GHz Dual Core
CONNECTIVITY	A-GPS, BT 4.0, USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
DIMENSIONS	127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5mm
COLOR	Black, White
OS/UI	ANDROID Kitkat
BATTERY	2,100 mAh Li-Ion (Typ)
DISPLAY	Size: 4.5” Resolution: WVGA (480x800)(207ppi)
CAMERA	Back: 5MP Camera with LED Flash Front: VGA
MEMORY	4GB eMMC + 1GB LPDDR2 RAM Expandable up to 32 GB
DATA SPEED	HSDPA+ 21Mbps (Not LTE capable)
KEY UX	Knock Code^TM, Guest Mode^TM, QMemo, Plug & Pop, QSlide 2.5, Capture Plus^TM, Clip Tray^TM, Panorama Shot (2D)
No. of SIM SLOT	Dual
PRICE	Php 8,490

The LG L80 Smart Phone Quick Info

The LG L80 of the newest LSeries III

This model is yet to be officially released to the market, so there's no price yet given. Also, the specs released were limited to the following:

5.0" IPS Display
1.2GHz Dual Core
Android Kitkat 4.4

How Does the LG Knock Code Work?
I got curious how this new Knock Code Lock System works, so I asked one of the gals there, and she showed me how. Fortunately, I was able to record it. Check it out:

What I like about the knock code (versus the pattern lock) is that it doesn't leave a prominent smudge that can be analyzed for unauthorized access of your phone. Hence, I found it really intuitive and smart. Plus, according to the LG crew, there are 80,000 possible combinations of knock code, so it's very hard to break as well.

The New Ambassadors of LG Phones
The Latest LSeries III also has its newest brand ambassadors namely Andre Paras (of UP Fighting Maroons), Kiefer Ravena (of Ateneo Blue Eagles), Thomas Torres (of DLSU Green Archers) and Maxene Magalona.

Ina Ongsiako with Andre Paras, Kiefer Ravena, Thomas Torres and Maxene Magalona

The LG Ambassadors with Ina Ongsiako giving a preview of the LSeries III

Here's a snapshot of them with the LG LSeriesIII:

The Newest LG Brand Ambassadors - Thomas Torres, Maxene Magalona, Kiefer Ravena and Andre Paras

Some notes from the blogger:
Although in terms of the specs and some features, LG's LSeries III phones may fall somewhat short. However, for the very affordable prices of each phone, I think it's already a decent or potentially a good buy!

More celebrity shots:
Here are the solo shots of Maxene Magalona, Andre Paras, Kiefer Ravena and Ina Ongsiako: