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Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics, a leading global consumer products manufacturer, today unveiled the LG Remote Monitoring Laundry System. Shown for the first time at the 2005 International Builders' Show at the Orlando Convention Center (Booth #W1501), January 13-16, 2005, this unique washer and dryer system offers today's busy consumers the freedom and convenience to monitor their laundry cycle remotely, with a small device -- ultimately letting them spend more of their time focusing on activities they enjoy.

Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its already extensive and ever-growing home appliance product portfolio, LG Electronics, a leading global consumer products manufacturer, today unveiled the company's first dishwasher line introductions in the U.S. The new product line will be on display for the first time at the 2005 International Builders' Show at the Orlando Convention Center (Booth #W1501), January 13-16, 2005.

While just about every manufacturer has these sleek beauties, LG Electronics has a novel 60-inch integrated HDTV plasma that incorporates a hard drive based personal video player (like TiVo) recorder that can record up to 14 hours of full high-definition programming in the set. Also includes dual slots for nine different formats of memory cards, built-in CableCARD capabilities, integrated tuners and comes complete with a built-in stand and speakers. Since most folks are hanging TVs on the wall these days, this innovation will eliminate messy wiring and boxes beneath the set. (Planned for second-quarter 2005 availability, price TBA; www.lge.com )

Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its high-profile entry into the U.S. market a year ago, LG Electronics has introduced groundbreaking innovations that are shaping the U.S. digital display landscape. At the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG takes its reputation to the next level by introducing a broad selection of plasma display panel (PDP) and liquid crystal display (LCD) flat-panel products that set the stage for the new year and beyond.

LG just introduced its new 7-inch wide display portable DVD player (model # LGDVP7772). The ultra-light DVD plays DVD-Video/DVD±R/DVD±RW/VCD/SVCD, Audio CD/CD-R/CD-RW, and even JPEG/Kodak Picture CD/MP3/WMA – so you can create your own Music Photo Album! The unit also features DivX playablitly, built-in speakers, and a long battery life of 3 hours. ($499; www.lgusa.com)

Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on their strong track record of delivering stylish, inventive and useful mobile devices, LG Mobile Phones and Sprint today announced the launch of the Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-325 by LG. Built around a compact, innovative sliding form in which the keypad slides down at the touch of a finger to reveal a large, vibrant 65,536-color LCD screen, the PM-325 by LG features an embedded antenna and is less than five inches long when expanded. The handset also features an integrated VGA-quality camera with 8x digital zoom and built-in self-portrait mirror. The PM-325 by LG will retail for $229.99 or $79.99 after rebate with a two-year agreement and is available at Sprint PCS stores nationwide and online at www.sprint.com.

Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Mobile Phones today announced the launch of the new L1400 camera phone for Cingular Wireless, featuring a full set of mobile media capabilities, crystal clear OLED external display and integrated VGA camera. The L1400 also features external photo caller ID, giving users access to caller photos and information at a glance in high-resolution OLED clarity.

As far as technology goes, the big news this year is LG's WM3632HW combo washer dryer. Not a stackable system, but this combination washer/dryer is one appliance that both washes and dries clothes. The LG is the first full size (22lb capability) washer dryer combination in the United States. Great for city dwellers, apartments, condos, and folks with no room to spare, this sleek looking unit is a one -stop shop for laundry. Note: combo units take a bit longer to wash and dry and can only dry 12 pounds at a time, but if you're strapped for space its worth it. $1900; www.lge.com

This new product gives real meaning to the words 'TV Dinner'. While last year’s internet fridge was just a tech piece, the LGTV fridge is consumer friendly– it’s thin and takes up no extra space on the front of the fridge or inside. It’s 13 1/2 LCD (flat screen) TV is cable ready and comes with FM stereo radio and remote control. Read more

May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Riding the great wave of success from one of last year's best-selling phones from Verizon Wireless, LG Mobile Phones introduces the LG VX4600 mobile handset. Its sleek clamshell design now includes an external Organic Electro-Luminescent (OEL) display that gives colorful flashes of light to indicate events such as incoming calls, voice mail, incoming text messages -- all without draining the battery. The LG VX4600 also features a 65K color internal LCD screen and a blue-backlit keypad, making the phone alive with color. Read more