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LG Planning Multiple Windows Phone 8 Smartphones

By - Source: Korea Times

2010's Optimus 7 was last device for LG powered by Windows Phone platform.

According to a partner company, Korean smartphone manufacturer LG is planning a number of Windows Phone 8 handsets.

An executive from one of LG's local partner firms confirmed the news to the Korea Times. It comes after reports suggested that LG plans to ship 75 million handsets this year, which would represent a considerable increase from the 45 million it shipped in 2012.

It's been a few years since LG launched a smartphone housing Microsoft's mobile operating system. During 2010, the firm released its LG Optimus 7 phone, pictured on the right.

LG, which recently denied its involvement in the rumored Google Nexus 5 smartphone, is expected to reveal a 5.5-inch, quad-core device during the Mobile World Congress next month in Barcelona. It's believed to be the unannounced follow up to the Optimus, which is expected to make its debut during fall, 2013.

 

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    koss64 , January 17, 2013 10:55 PM
    Man such hate on this board,yall arent planning on on buying anything LG so why wretch here? What, all the cool kids are doing it?

    I bought a cheap LG Quantum when the Dell Venue Pro I had got its OLED screen cracked after dropping once,in a Otterbox case but I digress. The phone does what I need and is quick ,I hope that one of the phones they come out with comes with a keyboard,I dont plan on upgrading to windows phone 8 ever without a phone that has one.
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    lpedraja2002 , January 18, 2013 5:54 AM
    The only LG product I currently own is an LG Optimus 7 and it has served me well and withstood a coupe of falls without damage.
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    016ive , April 3, 2013 5:32 PM
    I don't think many will want a windows phone after the improvements in Android. Android rocks!