The second phone out of the LG stables is the Optimus L5II smartphone, a refresh of the original Optimus L5 that I was tempted to call Megatron.
Look and Feel
Finished in a black on silver laser etched case, the L5II features rounded edges and corners, giving it a premium look and feel. Its overall finish feels pretty high-end and in the hand it felt solid and comfy. This said, like most other current generation smartphones, I'd be wary of dropping it onto a hard surface so a protective case is probably a good idea.
Specs stuff
The L5II runs Android (ice cream sandwich) and is powered by a 1GHz single-core processor. While this combination doesn't compare well with the quad core monster devices already on the market, the addition of a 1700 mAh battery and solid improved power management capabilities saw the L5II lasting a full day and half of typical use before demanding some quality time with its charger.
Compared to its pint sized sibling, the Optimus L3II, the L5II is a little more spacious at 11.84 x 6.22 x 0.92 cm, even if its 4" display still felt a little on the small side. That said, its IPS LCD WVGA touchscreen sports a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, and viewing angles were fine, even under direct sunlight.
LG have also bundled a bunch of apps on the L5II. The LG QuickMemo app proved really useful, allowing me to quickly gab and share notes. Using Quick Button I was also able to customise a hotkey on the phone to launch any app, which proved insanely handy.
