LG releases Windows-based smartphone in U.S.

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., the world's fifth-largest mobile
phone manufacturer, said Thursday it has released a smartphone in the U.S. that
operates on Microsoft Corp.'s mobile operating system.
The LG-CT810, nicknamed Incite, has a 3-inch full-touch display, runs on Windows
Mobile 6.1 and supports a variety of PC-quality multimedia functionalities, such
as Internet connectivity and music player and document-editing functions.
The model, released Wednesday (local time) through AT&T Inc., the largest U.S.
phone company, sells for US$199.99 with a two-year contract.
LG Electronics, which also makes home appliances, counts on handsets for 40
percent of its revenue. Third quarter profit from its wireless business more than
doubled to 384.3 billion won ($269.4 million) from last year.
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