[LGE exports its first GPRS handset to China, the LG-510.]

by Jean Panke -- Korea's LG Electronics recently captured an order for 500,000 GPRS handset units for China with a partial delivery already completed. LGE is looking to aggressively expand its position in the Chinese GSM market.

The LG-510 is an ultra-slim (15mm) flip-type GPRS handset weighing in at 78 grams. It has a WAP browser, an 8-line LCD display and voice dial recording. It operates at data transmission speeds of 115kbps.

LGE has also established an organization in China responsible for overseeing its communication business and running an R&D center. Although a recent newcomer to the GSM scene globally, LGE plans on expanding its market base in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia later this year.

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