LG: Windows Mobile operating system is rather unqualified
LG president says Windows Mobile is “rather unqualified in mobile interfaces”
Although in early 2009 LG said that it would launch about 20 new Windows Mobile smartphones, the South Korean company has clearly lost some interest in Microsoft’s OS.
In a recent interview with Korea Times, LG Mobile president and CEO Skott Ahn declared that they do plan to introduce 20 smartphones this year, but half of them will run Android (like the LG GT540 Swift)
The reason for this is not only the high demand for Android devices, but also the fact that, according to Skott Ahn, “MS Windows Mobile operating system is rather unqualified in mobile interfaces.”
Even so, LG’s partnership with Microsoft will not end. Its new handsets that won’t run Android will be based on either Linux or Windows Mobile – and the first new WM 6.5 LG phone should be launched this month.
When asked about their interest in Android over Windows Mobile Seung-kwon said “MS Windows Mobile operating system is rather unqualified in mobile interfaces. Despite such worries, the partnership with Microsoft is still safe… LG Electronics plans to launch smartphones with more affordable prices. In order to better penetrate into the smartphone sector, LG hopes to seek a key flagship smartphone model that could sell over 10 million units”.
LG has big targets this year as they are gunning for a 20% increase of device sales to 140 million units globally in 2010. They are currently behind Nokia and Samsung for 3rd spot.
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