Lenovo announced today that it is releasing the recently announced LePhone in China inspite of the ongoing Google and China Spat.
Lenovo Chief Technology Officer He Zhiqiang said “LePhone uses the Android operating system but we tailor our phones with our own applications. We are cooperating with other major Chinese Internet service providers including Sina, Sohu and Tencent”.
He also added said Lenovo will sell the Android Based device with all the 3 Chinese telecom operators viz China Unicom Ltd, China Mobile Ltd. and China Telecom Corp.
“We see an explosive growth opportunity in China’s mobile Internet market but the market is lacking the right localized product,” said Mr. Yang Yuanqing, Chief Executive, Lenovo. “Lenovo has an edge as we have a strong brand and distribution channel in China.”
Supposedly, the Shareholders have also approved Lenovo’s plan to buy back mobile handset maker Lenovo Mobile Communication Technology Ltd. for US$200 million in cash and shares, marking its re-entry into the smartphone market.
[via Wall Street Journal]