LG has announced that it is 20 percent less smartphones expect to sell in 2011 than previously expected. The Korean manufacturer thinks 24 million smartphones to sell, but previously to 30 million, it was thought.
That left LG to know during a meeting in Seoul, reported Bloomberg. The lower verkoopverwachtingen would mainly be due to competition by Samsung and Apple. Continue to expect the Korean manufacturer also fewer non-smartphones to sell. The sale of all the mobiles together would have been this year, according to expectations, with 114 million units come out, which is significantly less than the 150 million that was previously expected. LG’s telefoonafdeling made in the first quarter of this year, about 94 million dollar loss and the company expects the second quarter nor profit will result.
Further, let LG know that the competition wants to stand out with 3d equipment. Recently, the manufacturer of the Optimus 3D, which features a autostereoscopisch 3d screen and video in 3d. LG expects this year to 1.7 million units of the Optimus 3D to sell. In addition, LG with the Optimus Pad tablet 3d video recording and 3d image in combination with a pair of 3d glasses can view.