Taiwan market: LGE to launch 2-3 smartphones in 1H10 Tweet

LG Electronics (LGE) plans to introduce 2-3 smartphones into the Taiwan market in the first half of 2010, according to LGE Taiwan. The smartphone offerings will include one or two Android-powered models and one Windows Mobile-based device.

LGE will launch its Android 1.5-based GW620 smartphone in the local market in the second quarter and may also bring in Android 2.0-based GT540 later in the quarter. The GT540 is scheduled to launch globally in April, LGE Taiwan noted.

According to previous reports, LGE plans to roll out more than 20 smartphones in 2010, with Android-based models accounting for 50% of smartphone offerings.

LGE also revealed that sales of its second-generation Chocolate-series BL40 and BL20 handsets in the Taiwan market have reached over 8,000 units since the two models were launched in early December 2009. Sales of the company's Lollipop GD580 3G handsets have surpassed 10,000 units following its launch in late December.

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