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Seoul, Korea (Oct. 9, 2008) &?? LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] ], a leading innovator of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, announced today that it has developed a 14.1-inch LCD panel for notebook PCs that ensures privacy for users by allowing them to alter the viewing angle with a single touch. Mass production of the panel began this month.



The panel basically offers a 175 degree viewing angle. However, the viewing angle could be adjusted to 60 degrees thanks to Viewing &??angle Image Control Display (VIC) technology, preventing people sitting next to the user from seeing information on the screen.



The product features greater privacy when using Notebook PCs. Notebook PC users may carry out activities such as online banking in public places without fear of revealing personal information. Businesspeople may work on their Notebook PCs while traveling without having to worry about leaking confidential data.



Consumers who use separate privacy protection screens, costing $50~$100(USD), will no longer have to deal with reduced display brightness which occurs when the plastic screens are attached.

Additionally, they won’t have to bother removing the plastic screen when seeing the screen with other people.



“The 14.1-inch notebook PC LCD panel featuring VIC technology overcomes the limits posed by the earlier technology. It will pave the way toward commercialization of notebook PCs that block side viewing without any significant change in screen brightness with the simple touch of a button. LG Display will step up development of new technology and new products to provide customers and consumers with differentiated value. said Mr. In-Jae Chung, LG Display’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President.



In early September, LG Display began mass production of a notebook PC LCD panel featuring RGB LED backlight. The company has also introduced a product with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a dirt-resistant panel. LG Display will continue to lead the market by staying a step ahead of market needs.



About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, OLEDs and flexible displays. The company provides TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in TVs, monitors, notebook PCs, and various applications. LG Display currently operates seven fabrication facilities and five back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China and Poland. The company has a total of 22,000 employees operating in ten countries around the world. Please visit http://www.lgdisplay.com for more information.



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Bang-Soo Lee, VP, Public Affairs & PR
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