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  • Lenovo exec on why you're probably not using one of his phones... yet

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    Richard Lai
    Richard Lai
    11.13.2013

    If you look around now, chances are you won't spot a single Lenovo smartphone nearby. Unless you're in one of the 15 countries -- mostly in emerging markets -- where the company's been rolling out its mobile devices since last year. JD Howard, the VP of Mobile Internet and Digital Home Business Group, was in Hong Kong earlier this month to extend Lenovo's reach with its super slim and light Vibe X, in addition to three similar-looking dual-SIM phones: the S930, S650 and A850. While there's a lot of catching up to do before entering mature mobile markets, Howard believes his company's off to a solid start, especially by bucking the trend and expanding its in-house manufacturing.