LG is brewing another phablet called G Edge. New leaks spotted show that the South Korean is filing trademarks for possible names of a new device. Reports are now swirling if this LG innovation is a mere copy or pattern in response to Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge. What is the real score?
LG filed on August 11 eight trademark names for its upcoming flagship device and of them is the G Edge. With this name, it suggests that the tech titan might be launching a curved smartphone reminiscent to that of Galaxy S6 Edge.
Tech analysts agree that LG is doing a pattern design from Samsung from the looks of it. However, LG is also known for making flexible devices, a not so different from Samsung's. In fact, LG first made curved devices even before Samsung crafted the S6 Edge.
While Samsung is deploying an OLED display, LG is reportedly incorporating both OLED and LCD panel types. LG's OLED has been most praised in the market beating Samsung's Super AMOLED.
With the LCD and OLED incorporation, G Edge will not easily give in to any bend test unlike pure LCD-made devices only. According to experts, the OLED technology of LG shall be its selling point bringing the device into close competition with Sony Xperia and Samsung Galaxy, even to Apple iPhone. This technological advancement of the firm costs them $8.5 billion.
LG is also expected to battle it out Samsung's Super AMOLED with its new P-OLED display to be bolstered. P-OLED was first used for G Flex 2 with only lower resolution. With this makeover, G Edge will be much slimmer and more advanced. If G Edge might come true after all, it is the first LG device to sport the optimized OLED technology.
Other names spotted alongside G Edge are:
1. Super Edge
2. Dual Edge
3. Upper Edge
4. Dual Side Edge
5. Side Edge
6. Double Edge
7. Two Edge
According to reports, LG G Edge might be out in the market before 2015 comes to an end.
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