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Lagos – Nigeria, July 20, 2009: music, LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications has launched its KM335 mobile phone into the Nigerian market recently. The LG-KM335 is specially designed for the listening pleasure of consumers who love to listen and enjoy music when ever where ever they find themselves.

Announcing the launch, Mr. Steve Koh, General Manager, Mobile Communications, LG Electronics, West Africa Operations, said that the LG-KM335 has been packaged with unique features for consumers’ entertainment and listening pleasure, bearing in mind the love of music among the very active segment of the mobile market. The LG-KM335 comes with dual stereo speaker with 3D surround sound that provides an unrivalled rich detailed sound thus satisfying both stylish design and smart music in perfect harmony.

“Consumers need not worry about listening to music in a noisy environment as the 3D surround sound enables consumers to enjoy music in the most powerful way possible while covering consumers at every angle”. This unique feature is also one of the reasons why LG Electronics embarked on this drive to give our consumers all the pleasures that they require while using their mobile phones.

 The KM335 comes with a music hot key which makes accessibility to consumers’ favourite music list possible. Consumers can listen directly to FM/AM radio and MP3 music through the hot side feature without having to search the button of their mobile phones as a simple touch takes consumers completely immersed in the stream of varieties of music available on the list and as fast as possible.

Storage of music and favourite videos are made even easier in the new LG-KM335 as it comes with an external memory slot which facilitates excessive storage capacity of 8GB for the phones. Also, the inclusion of headphones which doubles as an antenna enhances good reception of FM and AM stations.

The 3.0megapixel camera capacity guarantees good quality pictures ensuring that consumers will not loose out on any photo opportunity, capturing golden and memorable moments which can be kept as memoirs and played up at any point in time. Armed with the wide 2.0” LCD display, consumers can view their pictures in an unimaginably real quality.

Notifications on the receipt of a call or text message are made possible through the stylish rhythmic light which has been developed to brighten consumers’ phone usage. The super slim design and stylish metal body of the KM335 creates an appeal and attraction that enamoured the all-new Music piece to consumers.

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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 2008 global sales of $44.7 billion, 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 Mobile Communications Division.

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.