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  • Retail package of LG Optimus L9

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Here is the LG Optimus L9 with the top cover taken off.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • The microUSB port is found on the bottom of the L9.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Here you can see the 3.5mm headset jack on the top with the camera and flash on the back.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • The LG Optimus L9 feels good the hand and is much more compact than I thought a 4.5 inch device could be.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • There is a hardware button centered below the display.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • The LG Optimus L9 sits next to the Galaxy S III, both T-Mobile Android smartphones.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Home screen of the LG Optimus L9.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • The notification area is different than what I have seen on other Android smartphones.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Custom settings for the LG notifications area.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • You can add more settings to the nofication area on the LG Optimus L9.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Here you can see some of the applications on the Optimus L9.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • You can add a number of different widgets to the LG Optimus L9 home screen.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • This screenshot shows the memory status of the L9.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • The About screen shows the version of Android on the LG Optimus L9.

    Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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Hands-on with the T-Mobile LG Optimus L9 (gallery)

LG is launching a new mid-level Android smartphone on T-Mobile and even with a 4.5 inch display it feels much smaller and is extremely pocketable.

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The LG Optimus L9 sits next to the Galaxy S III, both T-Mobile Android smartphones.

Published: October 24, 2012 -- 13:15 GMT (06:15 PDT)

Caption by: Matthew Miller

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