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We got our first peek at the mid-range LG Optimus L9 Android phone here at MobileCon in San Diego.
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Right before MobileCon kicked off here in San Diego, T-Mobile and LG dropped a little knowledge that the then-announced Optimus L9 would make an appearance at the show. We jumped right on it and checked out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device.
A 5-megapixel camera adorns the back, along with an LED flash. There's support for 1080p HD video recording, and a 1GHz dual-core processor runs the show below decks.
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