Feb. 06, 2007
[LG Launches 12.1-inch widescreen High Performance Notebooks ;Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL and Z1 (Dual LCD)
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Z1 Notebook Series Features a Secondary Display In The Lid for Enjoying Windows SideShow Gadgets and Media On-The-Go
SINGAPORE, Feb. 6, 2007 ---LG Electronics (CEO: Yong Nam, www.lge.com) today announced the availability of a high-performance 12.1-inch widescreen notebook - Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL. The LG Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL high performance notebook features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator. The LG Z1 (Dual LCD) features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a dedicated ATI Mobility Radeon X1350 graphics card and Windows SideShow technology in Windows Vista, providing consumers with "always-on" access to multimedia content and software gadgets via a secondary display embedded in the notebook lid.
The 12.1-inch widescreen Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL sports superior performance and stylish looks, comes in premium piano black design in an elegant glossy finish, and weighs just 1.89 kg. The Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL features the Windows Vista Home Premium. A large capacity of 120GB and 1GB memory guarantees to run the core experiences of the next generation operating system flawlessly.
“With the introduction of the Z1 series, LG has now established a full line-up of premium notebook-concept piano black designs (S1-15.4”/T1-14”/Z1-12”/ C1-10.6”) and aims to gain a competitive advantage in the notebook market for 2007,” said Howard Lee, Managing Director for LG Electronics Singapore. “LG will continue to develop innovative products with cutting-edge technology to secure leadership in technology and new standards.”
Windows SideShow is a new technology that allows the Windows Vista operating system to drive auxiliary displays providing consumers with faster and easier to use bite-size bits of information. The LG Z1 (Dual LCD) utilizes NVIDIA Preface technology, allowing consumers to link to the programs and data stored on the main system, even when the notebook is in hibernation mode or turned off. Some of the many gadgets that can be used on the go without draining battery life, include music playback, photo slideshows, e-mail, calendars, world clocks, stock quotes, RSS feeds, and more.
The LG Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL and the LG Z1 (Dual-LCD) are equipped with high-performance internal high-powered speakers 3W (1.5W*2) and the latest audio technologies, such as SRS WOW HD and SRS TruSurround XT, delivering rich stereo sound. The LG Z1PRO EXPRESS DUAL is available today, with theLG Z1 (Dual LCD) to be announced at a later date.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 06657.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units -- Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2006 global sales of US $38.6 billion -- LG Electronics is the world’s largest producer of CDMA handsets, air conditioners, optical storage products, DVD players and home theatre systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.
About LG Electronics Digital Display Company LG Electronics Digital Display Company provides core technologies for cutting-edge digital products and is a world leader in digital display products including Plasma TVs and LCD TVs with built-in Digital Video Recorder (DVR), Monitors and High-Definition Televisions (HDTV).
For more information please visit www.lge.com.
About LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd LG Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a fully-owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., the pioneer and market leader of the Korean electronics industry for over four decades. In recognition of its vision of bringing great design to category defining products, and its fast-growing market appeal in Singapore, LG Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd is a recipient of leading local and international industry accolades such as the Superbrands 2006, Red Dot Design and GfK No. 1 Awards. Poised to be the Number One electronics and telecommunications brand in Singapore, LG Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd. runs two customer-focused centres: the LG Service Centre and LG Aircon Plaza. For more information, please visit http://sg.lge.com/index.do