Text messaging and wireless e-mail are still the 'killer app' for cell phone data use and AT&T mobile is responding with a great new mobile phone for the Spring season. AT&T announced the LG Neon cell phone that make it easier for customers to message with family and friends and manage their business and personal lives on-the-go.

Samsung introduces the LG Xenon cell phone. A quick messaging phone boasting a full keypad for text messaging beneath its vibrant colors and large touch screen display with customizable and intuitive user interface, the 3G-powered LG Xenon snaps 2.0 megapixel digital photos and offers the full suite of AT&T entertainment services such as AT&T Navigator, Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, and more.

LG Electronics MobileComm (LG Mobile Phones) kicks off CTIA in Las Vegas with a roar as it announces an exclusive mobile phone marketing alliance with the highly anticipated upcoming summer film “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Paramount will release the film on June 24, 2009. In anticipation of the release, LG Mobile Phones will launch a multi-faceted marketing campaign to promote the LG Mobile Phones brand and the overall theme of technology in the film. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” director and executive producer, Michael Bay, will make a special appearance in the LG booth at CTIA, the largest wireless industry trade show.

Compared to large brands in the mobile phone market, such as Nokia and Samsung, LG certainly has some catching up to do when it comes to the worldwide market share. However, there does seem to be some growth. The mobile phones by LG are gradually becoming more popular and the consumer seems to have increasing faith in LG. Design and functionality are LG's keywords. LG differentiates itself by always applying its own operating system on mobile phones; and never Windows Mobile or Symbian used by other brands.

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Sprint and LG Mobile USA, (LG Mobile Phones) announced the upcoming availability of the LG Rumor 2 cell phone, the next generation of the highly popular and successful LG Rumor. Perfect for customers who want an affordable phone that keeps them connected just about anywhere they go at a great value, the new LG Rumor 2 features a full sliding QWERTY keyboard for enhanced messaging, email and social networking as well as stereo Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera and a large QVGA display. It also features a removable backplate, allowing users to personalize their phone. LG Rumor 2 handset will be available exclusively from Sprint for just $49.99 with a new two-year service agreement after a $50 mail-in rebate.

Naturally, LG attended the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. Highlight of the 2009 show was undoubtedly the LG Arena smart phone. This new LG phone stands for everything that LG considers to be a multimedia phone. In addition to communication, digital audio and video should now be experienced at the highest possible level, thanks to the integrated new interactive 3D S-Class UI (User Interface). An impressive thing to strive for, but at the same time, this is exactly what should do it for the LG Arena multimedia handset.

LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, announced the launch of its smart and stylish new netbook, the LG-X120. With 3G HSPA connection and compact, portable design, users can be connected anywhere, at any time. Easy connectivity is the LG-X120’s strongest asset. With its 3G HSPA connection and 160GB hard drive, LG-X120 is a powerful portable computer that can be used anywhere. Thanks to the easy-to-use Smart-On interface, the netbook loads its simple Smart-On screen in only five seconds. Just one click of an icon offers access to the most frequently used applications, including its MP3 player, Photo Viewer and internet suite.

LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, announced LG GM730, its newest handset in LG’s smartphone line-up, which makes advanced smartphone features easy to use. This is the first smartphone to use the new version of Windows Mobile OS integrated with LG’s advanced 3D S-Class User Interface. It was on display at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. LG Electronics steps forward to the smartphone market making statement that users don’t have to outsmart to their smartphone.

The Renoir KC910 smartphone is LG’s latest trump. It is a multi-functional touchscreen handset, facilitating the daily life of corporate and private users alike. The phone has a neat and up-to-date appearance and the menu structure of the LG Renoir has been transformed. Full Internet access, Email, aGPS, 8 Megapixel digital camera and video telephony are some of the functions on this versatile mobile phone.

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LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today announces the launch of the new LG Cookie colour variants (LG-KP501) exclusive to Orange. Available in 'Pink' and 'Silver' the new LG KP501 mobile phones are an extension of the hugely successful LG Cookie handset range, also featuring new slimmer call buttons.