Trio of New LG Mobile Phones Coming to
T-Mobile USA
LG Sentio, LG dLite and LG GS170 Bring Style, Features and Fun to
T-Mobile Customers
SAN DIEGO and BELLEVUE, Wash/PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics
MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) and T-Mobile USA, Inc. today
announced the upcoming availability of three new phones from LG for
T-Mobile customers, a first-time collaboration between the two
companies. The LG Sentio(TM), LG dLite(TM) and LG GS170, which are
anticipated to be available this summer, provide a variety of features,
form factors and colors that will appeal to different members of the
family.
"LG and T-Mobile have come together to offer customers a trio of
unique handsets to outfit every generation," said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice
president, Marketing and Innovation, LG Mobile Phones. "LG is
redefining the mobile phone market by setting a new standard in feature
rich phones."
"We're expanding our lineup of compelling handset choices for our
customers with the addition of these LG phones," said Paul Cole, vice
president, Devices and Accessories, T-Mobile USA. "Coupled with
T-Mobile's award-winning customer service and high-speed network, these
fashionable new phones offer winning solutions for families."
The LG Sentio and LG dLite come equipped with T-Mobile® Social Buzz,
an application that provides easy access to your favorite social
networking sites. Once installed, the application will keep you in the
know with pop-up notifications to the phone's home screen and provides
the option to visit each social networking interface separately or visit
the aggregated screen that includes messages from all communities.
The LG Sentio offers a 3-inch touch screen with a virtual QWERTY
keyboard making it easy to keep in touch with friends and family via
Social Buzz, personal e-mail and picture messaging. With a full scroll
touch screen and the ability to customize the home screen with widgets,
the phone keeps your favorite features upfront. The phone also comes
with 3G connectivity for fast Web browsing over T-Mobile web2go(SM), GPS
with location-based services, a 3-megapixel camera with video playback,
an MP3 player and Visual Voicemail support.
The LG dLite makes hearing from friends and family always enjoyable
with a hidden LED matrix on the outside of the phone that displays icons
for alerts, caller ID, time and date, as well as uniquely customizable
edge-lit LED light colors and patterns that can change on a whim. In
addition, the dLite features Social Buzz, 3G connectivity, personal
e-mail, and Visual Voicemail support. This flip phone offers a large
2.8-inch main display and comes in two vibrant color finishes, bubblegum
and electric blue.
Rounding out the LG trio, the LG GS170 offers an intuitive user
interface, one-touch speakerphone and large visible keys, packaged in a
pocket-size clamshell design. The GS170 offers a high-resolution color
display along with a VGA camera, MP3 ringtone capability, Bluetooth®
2.1, and text/picture messaging and e-mail support.
Availability
The LG Sentio, dLite and GS170 are expected to be available this
summer in select T-Mobile retail stores and online at http://www.t-mobile.com/.
3G coverage is available in locations nationwide, but may not be
available everywhere. For more details on where T-Mobile network
coverage is available, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage.
Note to Editors in the United States: For photos of the LG Sentio, LG
dLite and LG GS170, and other T-Mobile services and products, please
log onto http://www.thenewsmarket.com/T-Mobile
to preview and request photos. Registration is free to the media.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. 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 USD43.4
billion, LG is comprised of five business units - Home Entertainment,
Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business
Solutions. LG is the world's leading producer 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 and a Technology Partner of Formula One(TM). 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.lgusa.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.lgmobilephones.com.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless
operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the first quarter of
2010, approximately 150 million mobile customers were served by the
mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group -- 33.7
million by T-Mobile USA -- all via a common technology platform based on
GSM and UMTS, the world's most widely used digital wireless standards.
T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower
people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent
research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous
regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality.
For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/.
T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.
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Source: LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A.,
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