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To: rkral who wrote (33112)	3/5/2003 7:05:17 AM
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Sprint Introduces Latest from LG Mobile Phones -- the PCS Phone by LG Model 1200 Wednesday March 5, 5:00 am ET Press Release Source: LG Mobile Phones biz.yahoo.com Available In Two Stunning Colors the LG 1200 is a Stylish Little Communicator, Making it a Gem to Look at and Use OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2003-- LG Mobile Phones and Sprint (NYSE:FON - News; NYSE:PCS - News) announce the availability of the PCS Phone by LG 1200, the newest single-band handset to join the PCS family of Phones from Sprint. The LG 1200 is a stylish and compact communicator that offers what consumers have come to expect from Sprint and LG, the latest in personal options at an affordable price. The phone comes in a sleek clamshell design that weighs less than 3.18 ounces and includes LG's trademark external display for quick access to caller ID. Fashion conscious hipsters can choose a color to match their style, a stunning silver or royal blue. "The LG 1200 offers cutting-edge style and quality services that customers expect from Sprint," said John Garcia, senior vice president of Marketing, Sales & Distribution for the PCS Division of Sprint. "The LG 1200 supports increasing the voice capacity in the enhanced Sprint nationwide PCS network and offers Sprint customers a stylish communicator at an affordable price." "The LG 1200 is the phone perfect for a number of different users," said Dan Gralak, vice president of sales for LG Mobile Phones. "This phone is the latest affordable offering from LG for customers who want high quality mobile service and who also want the look of a more pricey model. There is just no comparison to any other phones on the market at this price-point." From young people to busy professionals, all users can stay in touch with family and friends and organize their busy schedules with the built-in personal organizer offering over 199 entries, calculator, and scheduler. The PCS Phone by LG 1200 also offers embedded screen savers, 4-way navigation key and one-touch silent mode. Offered for $129.99 the PCS Phone by LG 1200 is available online at www.sprintpcs.com, Sprint Stores nationwide and major retail outlets such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Target and CompUSA. The PCS Phone by LG 1200 offers the following features: Single Band 1.9 GHz PCS External LCD Screen Savers 4-way Navigation Key Personal Organizer Calculator Vibration Alert 7 Ringer Settings One-touch silent mode 14 unique ring tones English/Spanish user interface Phone book (199 entries x 5) Speed Dial (99 entries) About LG Mobile Phones Headquartered in San Diego, California, LG Mobile Phones is part of the North American wireless division of LGE USA, a business unit of LG Electronics of Seoul, Korea. With annual sales of $15 billion, LGE employs more than 55,000 individuals worldwide and operates research and development, manufacturing, and sales and marketing facilities around the world. LGE was the first manufacturer to commercialize the CDMA digital mobile communication system with its support of the launch of the SK Telecom Network in Korea. LG's expertise in designing sleek, user-friendly phones has proven extremely successfully in the U.S. market, where the company's market-share of all CDMA handsets has grown exponentially in just three years. Gartner recently reported that LG has claimed nearly 19.4-percent of the U.S. CDMA market-share for Q3 2002. LG is further increasing this penetration with an aggressive brand campaign and a competitive line of next generation high-speed voice and data mobile phones. More information can be found at lgmobilephones.com. About Sprint Sprint is a global communications company serving more than 26 million business and residential customers in over 70 countries. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide and more than $26 billion in annual revenues, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and Sprint's award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local voice and data services in 18 states and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: LG Mobile Phones Melissa Elkins, 858/635-5329 Melkins@lge.com or Bender Helper Impact Christine Oh, 310/473-4147 Christine_Oh@bhimpact.com or Sprint Nancy Sherrer, 913/762-7032 nsherr02@mail.sprintpcs.com Jenny Stevens, 913/762-7071 jmorfo01@mail.sprintpcs.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: LG Mobile Phones