LG Optimus 2X : The World's First Dual Core Smartphone, According to Guinness Book of World Records

It's not everyday that your money can buy you a Guinness World Record Holder of a smartphone.

Usually, having such an honor means that the handset has been placed in the technological "hall of fame." With such a title, the Optimus 2X has secured its spot in the list of important technological firsts, forever to be etched in world history.

This is the very reason why being an owner of LG Optimus 2X P990 makes me feel extremely proud. I own a phone that is in itself a landmark in smartphone technology. When I have it in my hand, I feel like I'm actually holding a piece of history.



You see, this gorgeous Android smartphone was recently certified by The Guinness Book of World Records as the first ever smartphone to run on a dual core processor -- NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H chipset, to be exact. And its a record that it will forever hold.

Amazing as it is, though, this record is hardly the only thing that makes LG Optimus 2X truly special. Measuring only 10.9 millimeters at its thickest point, this smartphone also flaunts a Full HD 1080p video recorder with Full HD playback capability, an 8 MegaPixel back facing camera, and runs on the most popular mobile platform in the world today, Android.

Those perks aren't the only features to look forward to. Try web browsing with the Optimus 2X or running multiple apps at once and you'll get a jet speedy browsing experience; Thanks to LG Optimus 2X's Dual Core processor.

The LG Optimus 2X P990 is now available in the Philippines with a suggested retail price of Php 27,990.