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LG Says 'Our Tablet Will Be Better Than the iPad'

Posted August 20, 2010 at 11:58am by iClarified · 7941 views
LG Electronics VP of Marketing Chang Ma has declared that 'our tablet will be better than the iPad.'

The LG tablet will launch globally by the fourth quarter under its Optimus line, Ma told the WSJ.

The first LG tablet, which will run on Google Inc.'s Android software, will set itself apart from Apple Inc.'s iPad by focusing on the ability to create content, rather than simply display it, Mr. Ma said in an interview. Mr. Ma said that the iPad is a great device, but he doesn't do much work on it. "Our tablet will be better than the iPad."

That's a pretty bold statement.

Ma also said the tablet will have "high-end features and new benefits," many of which will focus on productivity.

Read More [via 9to5Mac]