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New LG LX5550 Wireless Handset for U.S. Cellular

18th May , 2004

US : Known all over the world for its feature-packed handsets that never sacrifice style, LG Mobile Phones is launching its sleek new LX5550 handset with U.S. Cellular. U.S. Cellular is the eighth largest wireless service provider in the United States, and the second largest regional provider, with 147 markets in 26 states.

The LG LX5550 mobile phone offers consumers the latest in voice recognition, voice command and speakerphone capabilities. Customers can access contacts, digit dial, shift the phone into drive mode or access voice mail simply by speaking the desired command. The handset’s driving mode uses these voice command and speakerphone functions to create a truly safe and hands-free way to use the phone in the car.

“Partnering with U.S. Cellular allows LG to bring our feature set and our well-designed, stylish phones to a whole new group of consumers,” said Dan Gralak, vice president of sales, LG Mobile Phones. “This phone offers consumers the safety of hands-free operation and the convenience of voice command in addition to a great selection of features and the unique style of an LG handset.”

The LX5550’s uniquely-shaped external Organic Electro-Luminescent display (OEL) saves battery life and enhances the phone’s design while alerting the user to caller ID, missed calls and messages with colorful flashes of light. The LX5550 also features an internal color LCD screen, calendar with scheduler, CMX MIDI sound with 36 built-in ring tones and a vibrate feature, 99 speed dial entries, and a large phone book with room for 499 entries.

"U.S. Cellular customers want handsets that offer a wide selection of the latest convenience and safety features," said Jay Ellison, executive vice president of operations for U.S. Cellular. "The LG5550 -- with voice recognition, voice command and speaker phone capabilities-- is a perfect match for our customers. The sleek, new design will be very popular with our customers, many of whom already are familiar with LG's innovative handsets."

U.S. Cellular customers that subscribe to easyedgesm, the company’s next generation wireless service, also can download popular, easy-to-use applications including games, news, weather information and ringtones to their LG5550 handsets.

Following is the complete listing of features for the LG LX5550 handset from U.S. Cellular:

• Tri Mode: 1.9 GHz PCS, 800 MHz CDMA/AMPS
• Dimensions: 3.52” (H) X 1.9” (W) X .95” (D)
• Weight: 3.89 oz
• External OEL Display for Quick Access to Caller ID
• Standard Battery: Lithium Ion, 950 mAh
• Talk Time: 2.50 Hrs. (Digital) / Standby: 6 days (Digital)
• Certain features may use more power & cause actual standby & talk times to vary
• Speaker-independent voice recognition to make calls and access other essential features
• Voice Commands – access contacts, digit dial, redial, voice mail, driving, schedule and time
• Driving Mode - activate voice commands for safe, hands-free operation
• Speaker Phone
• Innovative form factor with circular external OEL Display
• My Media - Store downloaded graphics, images and ring tones
• Web Browser Openwave WAP 2.0
• CMX MIDI for Polyphonic Ringer and Sound Capability
• Two-way short messaging service (SMS)
• Blue Backlit Keypad & 5-Way Navigation Key
• 36 Unique Ring Tones (Plus Vibrate & Silent Alert)
• Speed Dialing (99 Entries)
• Personal Organizer – Calendar with Voice Scheduler, Voice Memos, Notepad
• Tools: Alarm Clock, EZ Tip Calculator, Calculator and World Clock.
• Large Phone Book with 499 contacts - each stores 5 number and 3 emails addresses
• Call set up capabilities: auto retry, answer call, auto answer, one-touch dial, voice-privacy, auto volume
• Customizable Wallpaper, Theme & Font Colors
• Wallpaper: leaves, castle, grass, golf, icicle, monkey, lake, San Francisco, desert
• USB Capable
• E911 Emergency Location Capable
• English and Spanish User Interface
• TTY/ TDD Capable
• T9 Text Input
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