With Superior, Prewash-free Cleaning and Great Convenience,LG Steam Dishwasher Frees Up Time for More Important Things in Life

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 –– LG Electronics (LG) demonstrated its newest steam dishwasher at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES^®) in Las Vegas. The dishwasher’s innovative TrueSteam™ technology uses dedicated steam cycles to deliver excellent cleaning results.

Thanks to LG’s proprietary built-in TrueSteam™ generator, the Steam Power cycle creates powerful steam that can dissolve the toughest residue, leaving dishes clean without the hassle of pre-washing by hand. Additionally, the Steam Delicate cycle uses gentler steam to remove resistant stains, such as lipstick, without damaging or scratching delicate items such as stemware and china.

In addition, LG’s Inverter Direct Drive™ motor makes the dishwasher highly energy efficient, cutting energy use by up to 71 percent compared with standard Energy Star-certified dishwashers. It also makes washing and draining quieter, with noise levels of 42 decibels, some of the quietest in its category. The Inverter Direct Drive™ comes with a 10-year warranty.

Product Specifications:
LG TrueSteam™ Dishwasher (LDF9942ST)
– TrueSteam™ Technology
– 42dBA LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation
– Exceeds Energy Star® Requirements
– Slim Inverter Direct Drive™ Motor 10-Year Warranty
– Smart Diagnosis™ Technology
– Glass Touch  LCD Controls

For more information and product images, please visit LG’s online press kit at www.lgnewsroom.com/CES2011.

6Motion™ Technology and ColdWash™ Underpinned by
Innovative Inverter Direct Drive™ Technology

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 –- LG Electronics (LG) will today unveil its new, top-of-the-line washing machines at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES^®). The latest models are equipped with LG’s innovative Inverter Direct Drive™ motor, which delivers cleaner washing, and makes the washing machines more energy-efficient, durable, and quieter with less vibration.

Whereas most front-load washers only have one motion -– tumbling – LG’s innovative 6Motion™ Technology allows the drum to tailor each load from a combination of six unique motions: rolling, stepping, swinging, scrubbing, filtration and tumbling.

Depending on the cycle the consumer chooses, these motions range from gentle, for delicates, to a more powerful cleaning for soiled items, making it simple to take better care of clothing. This breakthrough technology is made possible by the precision mechanics created by LG’s Inverter Direct Drive™ motor, which operates without belts or pulleys, delivering power directly from the motor to the drum. LG TrueSteam™ Technology also deeply penetrates fabrics to remove dirt and reduce wrinkles.

In addition, 6Motion™ Technology works in conjunction with ColdWash™, which penetrates deep into fabrics using only cold water, to provide consumers with the same washing performance as washing in warm water while providing substantial energy savings.

Like all LG laundry systems, the new models are Energy-Star rated and use considerably less water than conventional top-load machines.

By eliminating belts and pulleys, LG’s Direct Drive motor cuts back on moving parts to make its washing machines durable and quieter with lower vibration, an effect further aided by the machines’ TrueBalance™ anti-vibration system. As a measure of confidence in their reliability, LG offers a 10-year warranty for its direct drive motors.

In addition, LG top-load washing machines provide WaveForce™ Technology, which offers a powerful yet gentle wash to make laundry exceptionally clean. And LG’s SmartRinse™ Jet Spray System saves water without compromising rinsing performance, while its SlamProof™ Lid offers convenience and lower noise levels.

Product Specifications:

Front-Load
– ColdWash™ Technology
– 6Motion™ Technology
– Inverter Direct Drive™ – 10-Year Warranty
– TrueSteam™ Technology
– TrueBalance™ Technology

Top-Load
– 5.2 cu.ft. Ultra-Large Capacity
– ColdWash™ Technology
– WaveForce™ Technology
– SmartRinse™ Jet Spray System
– SlamProof™ Lid

For more information and product images, please visit LG’s online press kit at www.lgnewsroom.com/CES2011.

LG Delivers the Benefits of Infra Grilling Cooking on its Double Oven Ranges

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 –– At the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES^®), LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing its double-oven ranges, with innovative InfraGrill™ technology that enables consumers get their oven to broil temperature more quickly and cuts 30 percent from cooking times.

The first oven to use an infrared heating element, LG’s double oven range allows food to be juicier than dishes prepared with traditional thermal cooking. This technology is also efficient, cutting energy use by up to 23 percent.

Among the ovens on display, LG’s electric double oven comes with a six-inch-high upper oven. This allows users to bake and broil tall items such as a rack of lamb without having to preheat the larger lower oven. Even with two separate ovens, the new LG range fits within the standard footprint, so no kitchen modifications are needed.

With a large capacity of 6.7 cubic feet, LG’s electric double oven allows consumers to simultaneously cook different dishes at different temperatures. It also provides enough room to cook large servings of foods, making it well equipped to handle holiday dinners or special events.

LG’s freestanding electric range also features the award-winning design that has become the hallmark of LG appliances -– and captured the coveted 2010 Red Dot Design award. The attractive and intuitive SmoothTouch™ Controls are easy to use and effortless to wipe clean. Its stainless steel touch points, sleek controls and brilliant blue interior make the range a natural fit for any kitchen.

Product Specifications:

Electric Double Oven Range with InfraGrill™ (LDE3017ST)
– InfraGrill™ Broil Heater
– 6-Inch Tall Upper Oven Height
– 6.7  cu. ft. Large Capacity
– 2010 Red Dot Design Award

For more information and product images, please visit LG’s online press kit at www.lgnewsroom.com/CES2011.

Four-Door Enhancements Offer Ultimate in Convenience,
Efficiency and Usable Shelf Space

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 –– Global appliance innovator LG Electronics (LG) today announced the availability of its newest four-door French-door refrigerator, large capacity model featuring groundbreaking interior features that offer a new level of organization and convenience for consumers, including the most refrigerator shelf space available.

A long-time leader in French-door refrigeration, LG continues to innovate and provide added convenience for consumers. LG’s Slim SpacePlus™ Ice System makes way for additional door bin space – allowing for the most usable shelf space available in the industry, while the new “Converta™ Drawer” offers the unique ability to convert the top freezer drawer into a refrigerator drawer when extra refrigerator space is needed. Together with energy-saving innovations like linear compressor technology, LG is delivering “Something Better” to the most important kitchen appliance.

“When you consider that a refrigerator is the kitchen appliance consumers will use more than any other, LG wanted to make sure this new model performs as great as it looks,” said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics USA. “Our new four-door refrigerator more than delivers on both, offering new levels of innovation and convenience that help enhance consumers’ every day lives.”

There’s Room For That…Most Refrigerator Shelf Space Available
LG’s new four-door refrigerator offers exceptional organization in both the freezer and the refrigerator. With a large capacity of nearly 28 cubic feet -– among the largest in the industry, this LG model offers the most refrigerator shelf space available, even more than refrigerators with a larger claimed capacity. The refrigerator compartment can accommodate up to 47 gallons of milk and provides ample space for the entire family’s favorite foods, as well as keeps them conveniently organized and within reach.

Innovations such as the Slim SpacePlus Ice System allow for more shelf space providing greater organization and access for consumers. This innovation moves the icemaker from the top shelf of the refrigerator to the door, which is compact enough to also include door bin shelves, allowing for maximum refrigerator shelf space.

Additional convenience features of this four-door model include two bottom-freezer drawers. With these two separate freezer drawers, consumers have easy, organized access to the things they need often—and an ample lower compartment for larger items or longer-term storage.

The refrigerator’s upgraded Four Compartment Crisper System is designed to help keep fresh foods organized and ensure every fruit, vegetable and soda has its place.  With three top drawers -– two of which are humidity-controlled -– and a fourth Glide N’ Serve drawer below, there is greater organization and easier access for the whole family. Consumers will enjoy the extra tall ice and water dispensing center, with the water dispenser measuring 12.6 inches. A slide-out pitcher rest makes filling uniquely shaped and assorted sized pitchers and glasses easy, including coffee pots and sports bottles.

LG’s Four-Door French-Door Refrigerator Evolution…Converta Drawer
With this latest model, LG has transformed the concept of the four-door refrigerator with a unique Converta Freezer Drawer, which allows the top freezer drawer to be used as extra refrigerator space if needed.  This delivers new flexibility options previously unavailable to consumers, and is especially helpful for entertaining at home when extra space is often desired.  Additionally, this drawer can operate at numerous temperatures, including at a “soft freeze” setting to safely thaw meat and poultry.  With the Converta drawer set to refrigerator mode, this model can accommodate up to 53 gallons of milk, nearly 13 percent more than the already-spacious refrigerator section alone.  This is a fresh-food storage space freestanding French-door refrigerator on the market.

In addition to the enhanced convenience of Converta Drawer, this refrigerator includes an auto open/close freezer drawer option. This innovation enables users to automatically open and close the bottom-freezer drawers with the touch of a button, making it easier to access food items or unload groceries. The drawers also have an assisted open/close function; a slight push or pull on the drawer will prompt it to open/close by itself. A Safety Interruption feature stops automatic closing if a child’s hand or any obstacles are in the way.

Stainless Steel Never Looked So Green…Linear Compressor Technology
To achieve maximum efficiency, LG redesigned the refrigerator’s compressor, the element that uses the most energy. Typically, the refrigerator’s compressor is either running at full capacity or off completely; however, LG’s Linear Compressor can vary output depending on need, saving eight to 17 percent in energy usage compared to previous models with conventional compressors.  This technology leads to fewer temperature swings, which means consumers use less energy and spend less money.  LG’s Energy Star rated refrigerator is 20 percent more efficient than the minimum federal standard.  The compressor is backed with a 10-year warranty, so consumers can be confident their home.

LG’s new French-door refrigerator (Model: LMX28994) is available at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $3,299.

Offering Easy-to-Use Centralized Management with Smartphones and Tablets

SEOUL, Jan. 3, 2011 –– For the first time anywhere, LG Electronics (LG) will today unveil its full range of smart appliances, enabled by LG THINQ™ Technology, at the 2011 Inter-national CES^®. Comprising five key features – Smart Grid, Smart Diagnosis™, Smart Ac-cess, Smart Adapt and Food Management -– LG THINQ™ Technology offers a complete smart solution that lets consumers manage their homes in a more centralized and convenient way.

“For LG, ‘smart’ means offering the ultimate benefits of empowerment and convenience to our consumers. With our innovative THINQ™ Technology, consumers will be more empowered when doing household tasks thanks to more efficient and controllable appliance options,” said Young-ha Lee, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Appliance Company. “This isn’t a gradual evolution – LG THINQ™ Technology essentially transforms how consumers take care of their home, and makes it easier and smarter.”

Less Energy, Lower Electricity Bills, Eco-Friendlier Life
A centerpiece of LG THINQ™ Technology, the Smart Grid, deploys a smart meter to en-sure that appliances use the minimum amount of energy at the least expensive rates as possible. When switched on, the Smart Grid gives consumers the choice of using “Recommend Time,” which does the washing at the nearest, most cost-effective time or immediately if there are no off-peak electricity options available anytime soon. Alternatively, users can opt for “Lowest Rate,” which finds the time when electricity rates are at their lowest. Consumers can also select the washing time themselves, and if they have to do the washing at a peak time, the washing machine will recommend the most energy-efficient cycle.

Using the Smart Grid, LG’s ovens offer three cost options – low, middle and high -– that take into account both the duration of the cooking cycle and varying costs of electricity. Similarly, LG’s refrigerators can use a unique algorithm to adjust various functions, such as defrost time control -– to offer further savings on energy bills at peak times. What’s more, LG refrigerators even count and display the frequency at which homeowners open the refrigerator door, giving them the information they need to save even more energy.

The LCD display on LG’s smart appliances shows daily, weekly or monthly reports detailing the appliance’s overall levels of energy consumption and associated costs. Daily totals for electricity usage and subsequent charges will be accessible on smartphones and tablet PCs. With these new functions, consumers can save on time and energy bills while also opting for a lifestyle.

LG Smart Diagnosis™ Makes Things Simple and Provides Optimum Performance
LG’s high-tech appliances are highly reliable, yet service issues arise from time to time. Previously, the only course of action was to contact customer service and await the arrival of a service technician to access and repair the unit. Now, LG’s Smart Diagnosis™ feature helps customer service representatives quickly and efficiently troubleshoot mechanical issues over the phone, limiting costly, inconvenient service calls and in-home visits.

For minor problems –- refrigerator door left open, ice-maker switched off, washing machine off-balance – the appliance alerts the owner either on its display panel or for future models, via a Wi-Fi connection, on the consumer’s smartphone or tablet PC.

When consumers call the LG customer service center, a technician will instruct them to press a sequence of buttons on the laundry unit. This triggers a series of tones that let the technician identify the issue and how to correct the problem. Consumers can also diagnose their washing machines at home via a downloadable mobile application on their smartphone.

LG Smart Diagnosis™ eliminates a step in the troubleshooting process, because issues can at times be identified without the need for a service technician to visit the home for diagnosis, saving time and money. In those instances where a service visit is required, the field technician can come prepared with the correct parts, enabling the repair to be resolved in one visit. The combination of this new feature and LG’s product warranties – including the unprecedented 10-year warranty on the Direct Drive motor -– illustrates that the company’s customer service is as reliable as it home appliances.

LG Smart Access Monitors, Controls and Secures Your Home Appliances
LG Smart Access makes it possible for homeowners to monitor and control home appliances remotely from outside of the home. Using a smartphone or tablet PC, users can manage their washing cycle from the office, or set their refrigerator temperature while they’re at the gym. Alert messages will be sent to the user’s smartphone or tablet PC for items such as the end of a washing cycle or a potential product issue.

More impressively, consumers will soon be able to order their HOM-BOT robotic vacuum cleaner to tidy up their home while they’re out, or use the vacuum’s viewing function to keep watch when they are away from home. Via a smartphone or tablet PC, consumers even have the option to have HOM-BOT feed their pet while they’re away. LG plans to offer even more convenient options through Smart Access in the near future.

Smart Adapt for Upgrading and Adapting to Personal Preference
LG Smart Adapt allows consumers to download the latest services and technology up-grades for their appliances via a Wi-Fi connection. With this innovation, consumers will be able to access up-to-date preprogrammed recipes as well as advanced cycles for their washing machines. A mother with a newborn child might opt for special delicate washing cycles for the baby’s clothes, while individuals involved in particularly strenuous work might need to add a more heavy-duty wash cycle to their laundry unit. With Smart Adapt, consumers will be able to experience the very latest LG technologies without having to upgrade to new products.

LG Food Management Monitors Your Refrigerator and Puts You in Control
LG’s Food Management Solution helps consumers manage the contents of their refrigerator more effectively. By dragging and dropping food icons on the refrigerator’s LCD display or by using the voice recognition function, users can easily identify what is in the refrigerator, as well as where certain items are located and when they expire. This information is also accessible via smartphones or tablet PCs, allowing consumers to reference this while grocery shopping.

With all these innovative functions and smart options, LG THINQ™ Technology is helping consumers live more empowered lives and enjoy a new level of convenience and interactivity.

For more information and product images, please visit LG’s online press kit at www.lgnewsroom.com/CES2011.