Hands on with the LG G Pro 2

A black screen greeted us as we approached the LG G Pro 2, but a few quick ‘knocks’ later and we were in. The LG G Pro 2 uses the KnockCode system, which differs slightly from the KnockOn system used by recent LG offerings. This allows users to set a combination of screen taps, which are used to wake the smartphone from its slumber and unlock it at the same time.The LG G Pro 2 is a large device, measuring 6.2-inches in height, but just 0.3-inches in depth. LG puts this real estate to good use with a 5.9-inch full-HD IPS display with a 1,920 x 1,080-pixel resolution. It’s a crisp and clear display, which does justice to images and video being displayed.Internally, the LG G Pro 2 comes with a 2.26GHz quad-core processor and 3GB RAM. During our hands-on time with the device, everything was slick and smooth. Screens flicked in and out of view effortlessly and switching apps was quick and painless.There are some novel features included here with plenty of Gesture Controls on offer. Users can double tap to shut off the screen, answer a call by raising the handset to their ear, and silence incoming calls (or morning alarms) by flipping the phone over. Meanwhile, Mini View makes it easier to use the device one-handed as everything gets shrunk and moved to one side.As for the camera, the G Pro 2 includes a 13 megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2.1-inch front-facing camera. As you’d expect, there are a variety of creative filters and modes on offer, so you should be able to capture the perfect shot. And if you do go on a spree of snapping, you can get the G Pro 2 in a 16GB or 32GB model with microSD supported.LG hasn’t announced pricing or availability outside of Korea just yet, but we look forward to hearing more about the high-end smartphone in the near future.In Short: LG previously announced the G Pro 2 at an event earlier this month in Korea, but this was our first opportunity to go hands-on with the device.

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