| The new LG GW620 is the newest offer from LG | | | | The Features |
| that will, for the very first time, feature the Android | | | | As for the features, this Android phone is packed full |
| operating system. This release only comes a week | | | | of them. First of, this will be running on the Android |
| after the announcement by the third largest mobile | | | | platform, which should mean that it will have access to |
| phone manufacturer that they will be releasing 3 new | | | | a lot of the different Google Services being offered. |
| mobile phones that will be running Windows Mobile. | | | | These include Google Maps, Gmail, Google Search, |
| These efforts seem to be paving the way for LG to | | | | and others. It should also come with access to the |
| expand the smartphone market and make it a lot | | | | Android Market, where people can download a |
| more accessible to everyone. With this newest | | | | multitude of applications to populate their phones with. |
| release, LG is honoring its commitment to bringing | | | | Apart from this, it also comes with a 5.0-megapixel |
| consumers better choices and experiences. | | | | camera with an autofocus feature, video capture |
| The Design | | | | capabilities, and the ability to take photos of up to 2560 |
| In terms of the design, this mobile phone does not | | | | x 1920 pixels in resolution. It also features SMS/MMS |
| necessarily stand out. That is to say, it comes in a | | | | capabilities, space for over 1000 contacts (with |
| very basic style that is both fashionable and modern | | | | photocall), a microSD slot, 2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth |
| (although it is not at the same level of the Nokia N | | | | connectivity, email support, a WAP browser, instant |
| series or Blackberry community). It also features a | | | | messaging capabilities, as well as an FM radio and |
| 3.0-inch resistive touchscreen that has a 320 x 480 | | | | photo and video editors. It is also java enabled, |
| pixel resolution (262K colors). This is also a slider | | | | supports GPS with A-GPS, has an audio / video |
| phone, which means it slides out (landscape) to reveal | | | | player, and all the other basic features typical of any |
| a full QWERTY keypad that can facilitate faster | | | | new smartphone. |
| typing. This is good news for all the young people and | | | | The Verdict |
| professionals in the crowd because a full QWERTY | | | | All in all, the LG GW620 is not necessarily the best |
| keypad makes drafting emails, instant messages, and | | | | smartphone out there. It will not have the same |
| SMS very simple and very convenient. It also features | | | | amount of functionality that HTC handsets, or other |
| an accelerometer, which is very responsive. | | | | high-level smartphones will feature, but on its own, it is |
| All in all, the design is okay. It will not necessarily put | | | | a very good Android offer that will surely expand the |
| people in a state of awe but it won’t leave them | | | | reach of LG. If you are in the market for a new |
| bored either. It is the perfect mix of simplicity and style | | | | smartphone, give this slider phone a try and you will be |
| that should appeal to a significant amount of people | | | | pleasantly surprised by its functionality and style. |
| out there. | | | | |