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LG Electronics said it would release its first tablet computer in the United States in March as it prepares to go head to head with Apple’s iPad.The G-slate features a 8.9-inch screen, smaller than the iPad’s nearly 10-inch display but larger than the seven-inch screen of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Tab. LG did not give a price for the new gadget The world’s third-largest handset maker said the release date for the G-slate’s global release would be disclosed later this month.LG’s handset business took a direct hit from smartphone offerings by global rivals and after posting a fourth quarter net loss of $229 million, it is now counting on new smartphones and tablet computers to drive sales.
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