Breathing Cool, Clean Air Makes Life Good

LG Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. had recently unveiled its latest Health+ range of air conditioners, the LG Health+ Inverter and the LG Health+ Fresh, which have been designed to let users breathe easier in every way.

Following the successful launch of the LG Health+ Deluxe last year, which was certified by the British Allergy Foundation, the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics continues to bring consumers innovative products that transform their home into a safe haven with its emphasis on 3 fundamental performance aspects under the 3S promise – Savings, Silent and Safe.

LG Health+ Airconditioner

With its stylish and contemporary curvy design that promises to complement any home, the new LG Health+ Inverter also delivers savings up to 60% of energy consumption as it operates at only 670 watts – the lowest power input in Malaysia - making it an ideal choice for extended use in any home, while being environmentally friendly. It also boasts the industry’s highest Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) at 14.5.

Consumers will find peace with the new LG Health+ Inverter and Health+ Fresh air conditioners as they are the quietest air conditioners available in the market at only 19 decibels, while others operate at a noisier 24 decibels. Reduced noise allows you to enjoy peace and quiet in your own home, especially during the precious hours of sleep.

Staying safe is a promise of the Health+ range and the new LG air conditioners are equipped with top of the range filters that have been certified by the British Allergy Foundation to remove allergens that cause asthma and other allergies while keeping air fresh.

The Inverter and Fresh models effectively eliminate the H1N1 virus, germs, allergens, while reducing dust and other pollutants with its upgraded multi-filter purifying system comprising of the Plasma filter, H1N1 filter, Allergy filter, Deodorization filter and Anti-bacteria filter. The stringent quality of the products is a sign that LG does indeed bring its customers technology that cares.

LG Inverter Airconditioner

LG strives to deliver discerning consumers the best combination of both technology and style in all its products. Through the LG Health+ range of home appliances, consumers’ quality of life can be improved by creating a cleaner, virus and germ-free environment to reduce the instances of air-borne illnesses and allergies especially with the anticipated second wave of the H1N1 pandemic as our filter is certified by KITASATO Research Center of Environmental Science in Japan to kill this virus.

The 1.0 horsepower LG Health+ Inverter is priced at RM1,399 while the 1.0 horsepower LG Health+ Fresh is priced at RM989. For more information on the Health+ range, you can contact the Customer Hotline at 1-800-822-822, or visit www.lge.com.my

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Is Social Media a Fad?

Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? This video details out social media facts and figures that are hard to ignore. This video is produced by the author of Socialnomics.

Now I am sharing the video using YouTube, which is the 2nd largest search engine in the world.

Social Media Revolution

The video show that 96% of us have joined a social network. Initially it was Friendster, MySpace, then only Facebook came in. Talking about Facebook there are 100 millions users registered in 9 months! How fantastic it is?

Company start using social media like LinkedIn as a tool to find employees. More people start to update what they think anytime, anywhere on the twitter by just using mobile phone. Imagine what would happen when customer had bad experience?

"Word of mouth" eventually wil makes up "world of mouth". People will talk about their experience about specific product and services and this will affect the brand in certain way. Not to mention their opinions is getting more influential as time passed.

So, do follow LG on Twitter as your comments does matter =)

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The Evolution of Home Appliances in 2010

Designers seek inspiration in the most unusual places. The shape of a leaf or the color of a priceless vase might be enough to trigger the next season’s fashions.

Similarly, LG’s product designers are constantly in search of inspiration and closely follow trends in consumers’ habits and broader social issues that may be addressed through technology.

An example of this is how the home appliance industry has increasingly focused on the environment over the past two decades. Through designing more efficient technologies, the home appliance industry is working to address environmental issues. This “green” or “eco-friendly” approach has seen products reduce power consumption and eschew the use of environmentally harmful materials, including refrigerants.

As recent environmental disasters and H1N1 and Avian Influenza pandemics have reminded us, our lives are not separate from environmental issues.

Businesses have recognized this concern and are bringing products to market to take advantage of an increasing awareness of the need for environmental harmony. As a result, manufacturers like LG are focusing on eco-friendly designs that provide modern comforts with a reduced environmental footprint.

Customer Insight-Oriented Design
Technology is supposed to either simplify tasks or enrich our lives – or both. LG is focusing on simple design enhancements to maximize user convenience. By studying the unique needs of our customers in each market, we’re developing simple, effective solutions that enrich their lives.

By way of an example, kimchi is a staple of the Korean diet and LG turned its attention to developing a refrigerator that would store kimchi in a way to make it most accessible to Korean consumers. A special kimchi refrigerator provides easy access and transparent kimchi cases that allow consumers to easily find what is inside without opening the lid represent a simple, effective customer in-sight-oriented design.

Harmonious Design
There was a time when home appliances were just large unsightly boxes with a purely utilitarian bent, but thankfully things have changed. Plasma and LCD TVs occupy less space while providing a superior image to older CRT designs, and LG’s current range of home appliances sport elegant designs that are designed to compliment home décor. LG air conditioners, kitchen appliances and home entertainment products focus on designs that harmonize with any environment to make the home more comfortable while also maximizing convenience.

New Minimalism
LG expects minimalism to become more prevalent as designers focus on what LG is calling “simple, natural style”.

Simple, elegant colors and styles will prevail through 2010, and the home appliance industry will continue to employ white and neutral tones including grey, green and blue.

Patterned finishes will remain popular through 2010 with the industry generally incorporating a number of geometrical patterns in their designs.

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Alma - Rodrigo Blaas

Alma

This is a story about children being attracted by something and curiosity kill the cat. I can't tell much about the story as it is all illustrated inside this 5 minutes short film. Watch it and love it.

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And do stay tune with us as we unveil the winner of the best blog post for the "Da Vinci The Genius" blogger contest.

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Save Our Seahorse

This is one of my travel trip with friends, to Save the Seahorse. Do you know that there are existence of these tiny creatures in the Pulai River Estuary in Johor, Malaysia?

Since 1995, massive port development around Pulai River Estuary have destroyed large tracts of seagrass beds, which are home to the Spotted Seahorse, Hippocampus kuda.

Now we still can see the seagrass bed, but will we able to see it again once the port developed to the extreme?

We, as volunteers will need to help the SOS Researcher to spot living seahorse for them to tag and do population statistic. It was said that the seahorse has now become endangered species.

No worries, the luminescent dye tagged on their body will not affect their health and habitat. After tagging, we measure their length and check if got parasite on their body.

Seahorse has a tendency to curl his tail at the base of seagrass because the big tide might just flush them away. Therefore once you found them should let them curl at your finger too. To make them feel safe.

After finish tagging, measure length, see their health status, we will put them back to their home - Pulai River Estruary. We don't know till when we still able to see the seahorse living there. But we as volunteer trying our best to save our seahorse!

Did I told you it feel really great when you can hold the living seahorse once you hardly found it through the murky seawater?

If you want to do your part on saving the seahorse too, please join their SOS Volunteer Program by surfing http://www.sosmalaysia.org

Life's Good when you are able to save a life.

LG Electronics Unveils Sleek Design for its Latest TV

LG Electronics Malaysia had recently revealed its enticing new super sleek television that promises the ultimate viewing experience - the Digital LED LCD TV SL90.

The Digital LED LCD TV SL90 perfectly blends modern style and technological innovation. Representing years of research and development, the new design breaks traditional conventions of how TVs are supposed to look, opening up new possibilities for more innovative and out-of-the-box TV designs in the future.

The new super-slim Digital LED LCD TV SL90 was successfully created using a new Injection Compression Molding technique, which produces an uninterrupted glasslike surface resulting in a sleek design that virtually eliminates the space between the screen and bezel, making it seamless and borderless.

Making its debut as LG’s first LED television, the Digital LED LCD TV SL90 is equipped with an LED backlight, which produces an extremely high dynamic contrast ratio of 3,000,000:1 for flawless picture quality and finer gradations. It also comes with an anti-glare Full HD 1080p screen to reduce distracting reflections. Consumers’ minds are at ease when viewing fast-moving pictures as the TV features the TruMotion 100Hz technology for exceptional clarity.

This latest stylish innovation by LG is also set to carry Malaysian consumers into the digital era with its built-in digital tuner feature, allowing you to be ready to receive digital TV transmission once it rolls-out in Malaysia.

The Digital LED LCD TV SL90 also come with Bluetooth, allowing consumers to link music and photos from compatible mobile phones directly to the big screen. It is also equipped with LG’s signature Invisible Speakers that produce exceptional sound quality, as well as the Smart Energy Saving Plus technology, which can save up to 70 per cent of energy consumption, making it more environmental-friendly.

“Our main mission is to craft and develop future-oriented design and technologies. We believe in giving our consumers the ultimate experience with our state-of-the-art offerings. We want to be the top name in home entertainment by allowing our customers relive their cinematic experience with our new masterpiece,” said new incoming Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LG Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Jeff Cheh.

LG’s excellence in design and technology is ahead of its competitors and received accolades at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), where it was honoured with 15 prestigious 2010 International CES® Awards. The awards include the “Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology”, “Video Displays” and “Online Audio / Video Content” awards for LG's latest television model to hit the world, the 47-inch LG INFINIA Full LED Slim LCD HDTV.

About the Digital LED LCD TV SL90:

Borderless design with single layer slimness

Slim 2.9cm

3,000,000:1 Mega Contrast Ratio

TruMotion 100Hz

Full HD (1920 x 1080)

Picture Wizard

AV Mode

24p Real Cinema (24p 5:5 pull down)

Expert Mode (ISF Ready)

Bluetooth

HD DivX

USB 2.0

Intelligent Sensor II

Smart Energy Saving Plus

Clear Voice II

Invisible Speaker

Available at all authorized LG dealers, the 47-inch Digital LED LCD TV SL90 retails at RM 10,999, and the 42-inch at RM 7,499.

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Small Contenders that Pack a Punch

LG X130
Around the world, consumers have realized that bigger isn’t necessarily better. Computing trends have changed in recent years and consumers are increasingly turning towards low-power portables and desktops that take up minimal space while maximizing convenience.

While early models were plagued with short battery life, the latest crop of mini notebooks pack enough power to last 12 hours, to offer convenient all-day power.

LG’s X130 features 9-cell battery, and can play back full screen video for more than seven hours. It’s designed for portability and sports rounded edges to make it easy to slide in and out of bags, and chrome-plated hinges for added durability. It also features LG’s SmartOn interface, which enables web access, audio playback, and live chat within 7 seconds without booting Windows.



LG X30
Miniaturization isn’t limited to notebooks. LG has also seen a surge in demand for stylish but small mini desktops that are designed to blend seamlessly with any room. These small PCs can be connected to TVs so that users can enjoy games, photos, video and even streaming content.

LG’s X30 is features an extremely small footprint and relies on a low-power ATOM processor to significantly reduce heat and noise compared to a conventional desktop. It also boasts NVIDIA ION graphics, which provides adequate graphics performance for light gaming.



Mini Beam
LG has also worked hard to shrink projector technology to enable business customers to take presentations on the road. LG’s Mini Beam (HS200G) tips the scales at a scant 800g and measures a mere 18.3cm by 12.2cm. The LED lamp offers a life of 30,000 hours and runs cooler than conventional lamp technologies, which helps keep operating noise down to only 23dB. The Mini Beam includes a USB port and can play movies, slideshows or presentations directly from a USB memory key for the ultimate in portable convenience!

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Your Blood Type = Your Character

Hey all LG Blog Readers! If you are among the 22 bloggers who won the Da Vinci Exhibition ticket, better blog about it a.s.a.p after the exhibition to win the LG Crystal GD 900!!

This time I would like to share a video about children with different blood type will have different character. This is a Japan TV Program where a teacher and a guy did a test on different blood type children to see their reaction when an "expensive" vase was broken accidentally.

Blood type A: Very caring and always worry about something, they tend to follow the rules because once the vase was broken they quickly report to the teacher。

Blood type B: Happy-go-lucky type. Instead of reporting to their teacher, they sing song when vase broken and willing to help the guy to cover the truth

Blood type O: Strong sense of justice. No matter how close is your relationship or how powerful you are, they will still point you out once you did something wrong.

Blood type AB: Can't-Be-Predict type. We can never predict what they are thinking actually. In this case, the little boy point him out once the teacher arrived even though he promised to keep the vase broken incident as secret.

I personally feel that it is great to have friends with Blood Type B because they will help us no matter what. So which blood type are you?

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LG Electronics Honored With 15 CES 2010 Innovations Awards

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recognized LG Electronics' excellence in design and technology with 15 prestigious 2010 International CES® Innovations Awards, including "Best of" recognition in the Online Audio/Video Content category.

LG mobile phones, home appliances, business solutions and home electronics products were honored with awards in nine highly-competitive categories: Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology, Video Displays, Online Audio/Video Content, Video Components, Audio Components, Home Networking, High-Performance Audio, Home Appliances and Wireless Handsets.

"Earning more than 100 CES Innovations Awards in just seven years underscores LG's leadership in innovation, high performance and design," said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics USA. "This industry recognition reflects our dedication to providing consumers with something better by combining intelligent features and intuitive functionality with sleek and stylish design."

LG's honorees for the 2010 awards include LCD, LED LCD and plasma HDTVs, Network Blu-ray Disc players and Home Theater Systems, mobile phones, home appliances and network attached storage. Innovations singled out by the judges include LG's NetCast Entertainment Access(TM) system for Internet-delivered video content and LG's Full LED Slim backlight LCD technology.

CES Innovations Awards are selected annually by a panel of prominent industry designers, engineers and journalists who judge product entries on criteria including user value, aesthetics, innovative design, quality and contributions to quality of life. Sponsored by CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, the CES Innovations Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering.

LG's honorees for the 2010 International CES are:

Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology

*47-inch class* LG INFINIA LE8500 Full LED Slim LCD HDTV (47LE8500)
Wireless-ready Full LED Slim HDTV that offers a single-layer design combined with an energy saving technology including Local Dimming, environmentally friendlier and recyclable materials and LG's Intelligent Sensor function.


Video Displays

*47-inch class* LG INFINIA LE8500 Full LED Slim LCD HDTV (47LE8500)
Full HD 1080p HDTV featuring uni-layer design with a slim bezel, Full LED Slim technology with Local Dimming, TruMotion 240Hz and THX Display Certification. Also includes NetCast(TM) Entertainment Access for limitless entertainment content options**, DLNA, wireless broadband capabilities, two USB ports and is wireless HD ready.

*47-inch class* LG INFINIA Full LED Slim LCD HDTV (47LE9500)
Full HD 1080p HDTV featuring uni-layer design with ultra-slim (8.5MM) bezel, Full LED Slim technology with Local Dimming, TruMotion 480Hz and THX Display Certification. Also includes NetCast Entertainment Access for limitless entertainment content options**, DLNA, wireless broadband capabilities, two USB ports and is wireless HD ready.


Online Audio/Video Content

*47-inch class* LG INFINIA Full LED Slim LCD HDTV (47LE9500)
Wireless-ready HDTV that incorporates a dramatic new design and offers consumers a limitless entertainment experience through NetCast Entertainment Access**. Also features Full LED Slim technology with Local Dimming, TruMotion 480Hz and THX Display Certification. (Best of Innovations for this category)

*47-inch class* LG INFINIA Wireless-ready LED Plus LCD HDTV (47LE7500)
Combines contemporary design with wireless connectivity and access to thousands of entertainment options with NetCast Entertainment Access**. LED Plus technology with Local Dimming, TruMotion 120Hz and THX Display Certification.

*Wi-Fi Network Blu-ray Disc Player with Media Library (BD590)
Features a Media Library using an integrated 250GB HDD, allowing consumers to download and save movies from the VUDU movie service, archive their personal CD collection with the convenient Music ID feature powered by Gracenote, as well as save and view personal movies and photos.


Video Components

*60-inch class* Slim Bezel Plasma HDTV (60PK550)
Full HD 1080p series features TruSlim Frame and slim profile for a clean, modern look and one of the world's slimmest bezels at just 0.9 inches. Also incorporates an Anti-Reflection Filter, Dual XD Engine, a "Skin Glass" system, TruMotion 600Hz, Intelligent Sensor technology for energy savings and USB 2.0 for additional content viewing options.

*Wi-Fi Network Blu-ray Disc Player with Media Library (BD590)
Features a Media Library using an integrated 250GB HDD, allowing consumers to download and save movies from the VUDU movie service, archive their personal CD collection with the convenient Music ID feature powered by Gracenote, as well as save and view personal movies and photos.


Audio Components

*Blu-ray Home Theater (LHB335)
A Network Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System featuring Pure HD audio performance, including Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Out, LG's NetCast Entertainment Access and a stylish design that can integrate with any decor.


Home Networking

*Wireless Network Blu-ray Disc Player (BD570)
Combines a sleek crystal-edge design, great Blu-ray performance and NetCast Entertainment Access for a superior home entertainment experience.

*Network Attached Storage (N2B1)
Network Storage device with built-in Blu-ray drive allows consumers to safely store and securely share multiple files.


High Performance Audio

*Wireless Home Theater System (HB994PK)
Wireless Blu-ray Home Theater System combines wireless transmission technology with enhanced audio quality for an immersive Blu-ray home theater system offering nearly unlimited entertainment options through NetCast Entertainment Access**.


Home Appliances

*Upright Bag-less Vacuum Cleaner (LUV300)
Features a motorized dust compression system to help make homes cleaner.

*4-Door Bottom Freezer Refrigerator (LMX28994ST)
Offers ultimate convenience and organization with auto open/close freezer drawers and an innovative upper freezer drawer that converts from a freezer to refrigerator compartment.


Mobile Phones

*LG eXpo (GW 820)
The first 1GHZ processor smart phone in the United States. The 1.8 ounce mobile phone is the first phone in the North America to support an optional integrated Pico projector. The Pico Projector snaps onto the back of the device and allows users to share presentations, slideshows and even online videos straight from their mobile phone. Loaded with Windows Mobile® 6.5 Professional to help power users stay more connected with email, calendar and Microsoft® Office Mobile and features a 5.0 mega pixel camera with built-in auto flash.

For more information and product images, please visit LG's online press kit at www.lgusa.com/cespressroom.

*47LE9500 47-inch class/47.0-inch diagonal

*47LE8500 47-inch class/47.0-inch diagonal

*47LE7500 47-inch class/47.0-inch diagonal

*PK550 60-inch class size/60-inch diagonal

** Internet connection and subscriptions required and sold separately.

SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.


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Happy New Year with PiKAPiKA

Happy New Year to all LG Life's Good blog readers!

To celebrate the new year, I would like to share a video which was made by using light art photography with combination of thousand plus pictures.

Here are some of the photos.

The moment when creativity and fantasy strike in

The moment you met your fairy tales while waiting for bus at night

Look interesting? Let's watch the PiKA PiKA Movie!

PiKA PiKA the Movie

So what do you think about the video? Which is your favourite? The "Couple On Bench", "Baseball On Street" or the "OT Guy"? Please feel free to comment!

Life's Good! Life's even better in 2010 ;)