{"id":257829,"date":"2018-07-11T11:55:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T09:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=257829"},"modified":"2018-07-11T11:55:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T09:55:03","slug":"lg-launches-r5999-q7-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/257829\/lg-launches-r5999-q7-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"LG launches R5,999 Q7 smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LG Electronics (LG) has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the LG Q7.<\/p>\n<p>The LG Q7 builds on the previous models\u2019 foundation, with even more high-end features such as Portrait mode, DTS:X Virtual Surround Sound, water and dust resistance and a fingerprint sensor on the back for added security as well as upgraded 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM which is also expandable.<\/p>\n<p>New to the LG Q7 is Portrait mode that allows users to take selfies with blurred backgrounds for a pleasing bokeh effect.<\/p>\n<p>The LG Q7 is also the first in its price range to offer DTS:X to deliver virtual surround sound, allowing Consumers to experience sound in the most immersive way. DTS:X is a premium, optimized mobile technology that delivers louder and richer audio for movies, music and games.<\/p>\n<p>The LG Q7 features a 2.5D Arc Glass design with rounded-edges that makes the device comfortable to hold and operate with one hand. The Q7 can stand up to the rough and tumble of active use thanks to its IP68-certified water and dust resistance rating.<\/p>\n<p>The LG Q7 will be available from R5,999 on pre-paid and R349 on contract, available in Vodacom and Cell C. Price and purchase details will be announced locally at the time of availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chipset: 1.5 GHz Octa-Core<\/li>\n<li>Display: 5.5-inch 18:9 FHD+ FullVision Display (2160 x 1080 \/ 442ppi)<\/li>\n<li>Memory: Q7: 3GB RAM \/ 32GB ROM \/ microSD (up to 2TB)<\/li>\n<li>Camera: Q7 : Rear 13MP with PDAF \/ Front 8MP<\/li>\n<li>Battery: 3,000mAh<\/li>\n<li>OS: Android 8.0 Oreo<\/li>\n<li>Size: 143.8 x 69.3 x 7.9mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 145g<\/li>\n<li>Network: LTE \/ 3G \/ 2G<\/li>\n<li>Colors: Black:<\/li>\n<li>Key Features: Fingerprint Sensor \/ DTS:X\u00a0 Virtual Surround Sound \/ IP68 Water and Dust Resistance \/ Google Assistant \/ Smart Rear Key \/ Fast Charging \/ MIL-STD 810G Durability \/ Portrait Mode \/ Flash Jump Cut \/ Music Flash \/ Timer Helper \/ FM Radio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LG-Q7-e1531302792237.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-257839\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LG-Q7-e1531302792237.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/246873\/lg-launches-the-g7-thinq-its-newest-premium-smartphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LG launches the G7 ThinQ, its newest premium smartphone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LG Electronics (LG) has launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the LG Q7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":257837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[26,611],"class_list":["post-257829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile","tag-headline","tag-lg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257829"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257843,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257829\/revisions\/257843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/257837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}