LG launches LG Mini (GD880) today (25th May 2010). I was caught up with other things. Did not attend the event. Anyway, here is the Press Release. The LG Mini will be available in Singapore at all major telecommunications outlets from 28 May 2010 at a recommended retail price of S$568.00
Great Things Come in Small Packages
With the New Pocket Rocket from LG
Trendsetting design and superb connectivity make the LG Mini
(LG GD880) touchscreen phone the next “Must Have” device
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, today launched the LG Mini (LG GD880), a new phone that accentuates its trendsetting design with a full complement of intelligent features. Its elegant and minimalistic design won it both the iF product design award and red dot award.
The LG Mini is the smallest and slimmest 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone in the market, making it the perfect handset for people who want all the communication features that today’s technology has to offer without the bulk and weight of a traditional fully-loaded handset.
LG Mini is the first phone to use LG’s HTML 5-compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. It also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever before.
“We developed the LG Mini in response to specific requests from consumers who were unhappy with current full touchscreen phones that are too bulky, too clunky, and too expensive,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The easily pocketable LG Mini delivers great looks, performance, and functionality at a reasonable price, along with trendy features that people want.”
Thanks to a slim, compact form factor made from the highest quality materials, the LG Mini easily slides in a shirt pocket or small handbag while still feeling reassuringly solid to the touch. Textured metal accents on the sides of the LG Mini add to the phone’s eye-catching looks without detracting from its overall simplicity. On the front, a large 3.2 inch touchscreen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 extends all the way to the edge of the phone, giving it a finish that is as smooth as ice. In addition, a button-free face keeps the LG Mini simple, sleek, and uncluttered.
“The LG Mini is designed for the fashion-forward user who wants a feature-packed phone without the complexities normally associated with it,” said Mr. Jeff Cheh, Managing Director of LG Electronics Singapore.
Maximum Mobile Web Experience
LG Mini is the first phone to offer LG’s new Phantom Browser. Built for speed using the latest Webkit standards, the Phantom Browser delivers an on-the-go web experience without any limits. Not only is Phantom faster, it is also fully compatible with today’s most popular websites. The LG Mini’s expanded memory allows for advanced multitasking; it is capable of supporting up to 10 browser windows open simultaneously.
As the first HTML 5-compatible feature phone, the LG Mini fully supports Gmail, Calendar and Google Maps, with the same functionality and speed as on a desktop PC. With improved JavaScript and Flash performance, the LG Mini provides flawless video playback from sites such as YouTube. With navigation tools such as Intelligent Zoom and Touch-to-Zoom, web pages load at a size optimized for reading on LG Mini’s screen.
Maximum Connectivity
Social network connectivity is fully integrated into LG Mini so keeping in touch with online friends and making updates on popular social networks sites including Facebook and Twitter is simpler and faster. The LG Mini also supports LG Air Sync, which wirelessly synchronizes information and data to a computer, the web and the phone. Even if the phone is misplaced, important data can still be accessed from any PC.
LG’s new On Screen Phone feature makes controlling the LG Mini even easier. The phone’s interface can be displayed on a computer screen so files can be dragged and dropped directly from the phone to a computer.
Maximum Convenience
Online applications on the LG Mini provide access to the latest information and entertainment news in real-time. Applications from BBC News and AccuWeather are pre-installed and content from partners Amazon, CNN International, The New York Times, eBay and Fox News will be available through the LG Widget Gallery. The device also plays music and movies in several popular file formats and even includes an FM radio.
The LG Mini also offers push email, 5.0 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and 7.2 Mbps HDSPA.
The LG Mini will be available in Singapore at all major telecommunications outlets from 28 May 2010 at a recommended retail price of S$568.00.
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About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2009 global sales of 55.5 trillion Korean Won (43.4 billion US Dollars), LG comprises of five business units – Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is one of the world’s leading producers of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner of Formula 1™ and a Technology Partner of Formula 1™. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.
About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.
About LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd
LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd is a fully-owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., the pioneer and market leader of the Korean electronics industry for over four decades. In recognition of its vision of bringing great design to category defining products, and its fast-growing market appeal in Singapore, LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd is a recipient of leading local and international industry accolades such as the Superbrands 2006, Red dot Design and GfK No. 1 Awards. Poised to be the Number One electronics and telecommunications brand in Singapore, LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd runs a customer-focused centre: the LG Service Centre at Alexandra Road. For more information, please visit www.lg.com/sg.
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