It was in September when rumors about the successor to the LG G Flex were heard circulating in the tech world. Several reports indicated that the company is announcing the G Flex 2 at the CES event in Las Vegas. This time around, the Korean site Naver has confirmed that the successor to the first ever curved device will indeed be displayed at the annual event.
The G Flex 2 is touted as a powerhouse device since it is purported to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 process in 64 bits. The Korean site also claimed that the G Flex successor will feature an LTE-A compatibility along with a tri-band carrier aggregation.
LG first rolled out the G Flex device in 2013 in some Asian countries before it launched in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2014. A launch in Europe has since followed.
LG describes the G Flex as a record setter in a number of areas.
"Measuring six inches diagonally, the Plastic OLED display is the world's largest developed and manufactured specifically for a smartphone. The G Flex utilizes the world's first curved battery and is the first phone to feature a self-healing coating on the back cover, making it immune to minor scratches and nicks. The unique device also features user-centrix UX features such as QTheatre, Dual Window and Swing Lockscreen designed specifically for the curved screen," said LG.
Compared to its predecessor, which has a six-inch display, the upcoming G Flex 2 may have a smaller size of 5.5 or even 5.0 inches. The resolution is also speculated to be at 1080p in full HD.
It is expected that the G Flex 2 will feature the same self-healing shell of its older sibling, which has been admired for its ability to repair minor abrasions by itself. While the display will be a bit smaller than its predecessor's, consumers are hoping that it indeed gets a 1080p resolution compared to the 720p.
There's no word yet on the device's pricing. Either the G Flex 2 will carry a higher price tag or maintain a more competitive pricing strategy. It should be remembered that when the original G Flex landed on store shelves, the device was pegged at a whopping $940.
Since the CES 2015 is days away, the mystery that surrounds the G Flex 2 and the anticipation of the price tag that comes with it will soon be unraveled. With LG's proven track record, it is therefore assumed that the next-gen G Flex will carry on the same quality that the company has always been proud of.
