LG to outsource new Windows Mobile devices to Compal

February 24, 2009 | By Surur

At Mobile World Congress LG promised to release 50 new Windows Mobile devices over the next 3 years. To help LG realize this goal they have enlisted the help of Compal, ODM to the likes of HP, Motorola, Palm and Acer, who have increased their focus on smartphones.

While its good news that LG is ramping up its Windows Mobile work, my opinion of Compal’s ODM work versus HTC for example, is not very high, with devices often having poor build quality and unattractive designs.

Hopefully LG, who makes the PRADA phone, amongst others, will be able to keep a close eye on Compal and still produce compelling devices.

Source:Digitimes.com

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Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

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efjay

If LG is already relegating their future WM devices to questionable manufacturers rather than producing the handsets themselves I think their agreement with MS is basically worthless and it shows how much confidence they have in WM and we will see nothing but subpar devices from them for the next few years.
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