LG Electronics, a worldwide technology leader in mobile communications, today announced the LG Chocolate phone (the KG800) will be available in South Africa from 18 May.
Boasting a `hidden` LCD screen and touch-keypad controls that glow red when in use, the feature-rich, slim LG Chocolate phone is designed with minimalism in mind and will become a must-have handset for those that value fashion as well as function.
With a look and feel totally dissimilar to any previous handset, the LG Chocolate phone is the first product from LG`s Black Label series of mobile phones that combine fantastic styling with cutting-edge technology.
The LG Chocolate phone, which was launched in Korea last November, has already sold over 300 000 units in three months and won two European design awards (iF Design Award and Red dot Design Award for its unique styling and user interface).
Its popularity among celebrities and socialites has led to the handset claiming over 7% of the total handset market in Korea, arguably the world`s most competitive marketplace for mobile communications.
"At LG, we firmly believe that technology is nothing without design," said Mike Sidwell, Director, GSM Sales and Marketing of LG Electronics.
"We strive to make all our products look great, and with our Black Label series we have raised the bar in terms of style and technological innovation. As the world`s first phone features touch keypad, the LG Chocolate phone breaks the mould in how handsets look and feel without compromising on functionality."
This newly launched version of the LG Chocolate phone will be tailored to suit the South African market and therefore differ slightly from the one launched in Korea.
For more information on the LG Chocolate Phone and the launch on 18 May, please see contact detail below.
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LG Electronics, Inc (KSE: 06657.KS) is the leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications. The company has more than 72 000 employees working in 77 subsidiaries and marketing units around the world. LG Electronics is the world`s largest producer of CDMA handsets, residential air-conditioners, optical storage devices and home theatre system. With total revenue of more than US$35 billion (consolidated US$45 billion), LG Electronics is comprised of four business units: Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media.
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LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world`s leading manufacturer of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets.
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