For those in Europe who are waiting for the first dual-core Android smartphone, the LG Optimus 2X to be released, the word is you wont have to wait much longer as the Android 2.2 Froyo packing device is heading your way.

According to an article over on Android Central, LG has now officially announced that the LG Optimus 2X Android handset will see release in Europe sometime this month, although no specific date was given nor which countries would see the LG Optimus 2X.

Furthermore, although the LG Optimus 2X will come out to play sporting Android 2.2 Froyo, LG has confirmed that the device is up gradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but hasn’t given an upgrade schedule.

Quick spec reminder for those hoping to snap up the device…4-inch WVGA touch screen, 8 megapixel camera, 1.3 front facing camera, 8GB memory, 1080p video recording, NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor, microSD expansion up to 32GB, and Adobe Flash 10.1 support.

SO any of our European readers hoping to pick up the LG Optimus 2X once it eventually lands in Europe later this month?