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LG GW620 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Sleek Touch Screen Slider Phone
Full QWERTY Keyboard
3 Inch TFT 262k Colour Touch Screen with Auto Rotate
Android OS with Microsoft Windows Mobile
3G HSDPA Technology
5 Megapixel Camera with Video Recording Capabilities
Supports MicroSD™ Memory Card up to 16 Gbytes
Push Email
FM Radio RDS
WiFi® Technology
Instant Messaging

Design

72%

Usability

66%

Features

72%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our LG GW620 Review

The LG GW620 is a slide opening touch screen 3G Smartphone which has beautifully designed by LG with communication & messaging focused features. Its casing has a smooth & tactile finish which comes in a black casing with a subtle blue coloured keyboard or in a black coloured casing with a stylish silver coloured casing. This GW620 Smartphone is a member of the LG GW range which includes other handsets including the LG GW300 & the LG GW550 which comes with their own set of high quality mobile communication features & technologies. There is a large three Inch touch screen which almost fills the front aspect of the LG GW620 & this touch screen provides a 320 pixel by 480 pixel screen resolution of the user to enjoy a clear viewing experience when viewing videos & graphics on their screen. This touch screen has a responsive touch screen controls which allow the user to guide through menus & features using touch controls. A built in automatic rotate screen function allows the user to rotate their handset to view their screen in either a vertical or a horizontal position. The GW620 supports an Android operating system complete with Microsoft Windows Mobile & the user can enjoy a beautiful user interface for ease of use. A smooth slide out keyboard allows the user to input text at high speed thanks to the keyboards QWERTY key format & well positioned keyboard layout.

This Smartphone supports Wi-Fi® technology which means the handset can connect to a hotspot or WLAN which is nearby allowing the user to gain Internet connectivity without the use of cables & wires. It's built in GPRS technology & EDGE provides high speed transfer rates for the user to enjoy when transferring data files between the GW620 & other devices, such as another mobile phone, computer, printer or much more. To gain a connection between the GW620 & another device the user can use either a micro USB cabled connection or a Bluetooth® wireless connection between devices depending on the other devices connectivity options available. The user can enjoy fast speed Internet connectivity thanks to this Smartphone's built in 3G HSDPA technology. The GW620 works over a quad band GSM networks & a 3G HSDPA 2100 network depending on the users network connectivity needs. It can hold a large amount of external memory which is MicroSD™ type memory & the Smartphone can hold up to sixteen gigabytes externally. A built in GPS navigation feature which supports A GPS allows the user to find new locations & destinations with help from the GPS feature.

The user can find out information & surf the Internet using the WAP browser which provides a XHTML & a HTML Internet experience. A push email service allows the user to create, send & receive emails directly on the LG GW620 complete with email attachments. This Smartphone also supports other messaging services which include an instant messaging service, multimedia messaging service & a text messaging service. The user can use their stunning touch screen when creating a message on their handset or use the slide out QWERTY keyboard when the user wishes to enter text at high speed on this stunning keyboard. An instant messaging service is a text conversation which the user can have with other contacts that are online allowing the user to have an online chat using text & even symbols to communicate.

There is an integrated video playing feature which allows the user to playback their video recordings & videos shared from others or transferred from other devices on their LG GW620. It has a built in music player which allows the user to playback their favourite tunes on their mobile phone & enjoy this entertainment feature when the user is on the move. There is a FM radio feature which supports a RDS feature so the user can view information on their screen which is sent from the radio station the user has chosen to listen to. The information provided by the radio station is relevant to the music playing & also contains information relevant to the radio station. A built in five megapixel camera which has a camera lens on the back of the handset & this feature allows the user to take still pictures & recording moving video footage. The user can use an automatic focus function to ensure a high quality & well focused photo is captured using the integrated camera. Its video recording capabilities allow the user of the LG GW620 to record, edit, store, share this footage with others via the multimedia messaging service or transfer the video recording via the connectivity options available.

LG GW620 Specifications & Features

Screen
3 Inch TFT 262k Colour Touch Screen (320 x 480 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Digital Zoom
Photo Editor
Camera Key
Photo Album
Video Record
Video Player
Video Editor
Video Gallery
Picture Wallpapers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Push Email

Sound
Music Player
FM Radio RDS
MP3 Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Organiser
Calendar
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Call Log
GPS Navigation with A GPS
Android OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile
Full QWERTY Keyboard
Auto Rotate Screen

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Micro USB
Bluetooth® A2DP
WiFi®
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
HSDPA 2100

Internet
WAP 2.0 Browser
XHTML
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
Supports MicroSD™ Memory Card up to 16 Gbytes
8 Hours GSM Talk Time
600 Hours GSM Standby Time

Weight & Size
139 g
109 x 54.5 x 15.9 mm

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Reviewer: Lala - UK
Date: 24th Aug 2010

I love this phone, but recently I started getting those black lines too. Going to see what T mobile can do to sort that one out.

Easy to use phone. Shame about the Bluetooth capabilities.

But other than that a wonderful phone.

Design

85%

Usability

80%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Sue - UK
Date: 20th Jul 2010

I have had this phone for just over a month. Now on my third handset. First handset the keyboard stopped working completely. Second handset, 3 black lines appeared on the screen. Tried switching off, taking battery out, factory reset but nothing worked.

Easy to accidentally activate the home button when you are in the middle of typing.

Also phone seems to be very slow at times. Touch screen is sometimes very difficult to use. Other times it works fine. Not impressed overall & regret that I am stuck with this phone as have taken out a 24 month contract.

Design

55%

Usability

25%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Minty - London, UK
Date: 20th Jul 2010

At first I really like this phone. It was easy to use & has lots of features. However, there are problems. It runs Android 1.5, which is basic (& there seems to be no upgrade in sight), but the worst feature of this phone is that the Bluetooth can only be used to connect to a headset - you cannot use it to transfer any media, be it contacts, pictures or music! I've never had a phone that doesn't do that if it's Bluetooth enabled (even my Sony Ericsson K800i does it & I've had it four years! )

The keypad is great, & it connected to my home broadband well using my wireless router.

It's purely the Bluetooth & old version of Android that made me return this phone to Virgin Mobile. Shame, as I would have settled for the Android (never having used another Smartphone with a newer version), but the lack of Bluetooth capabilities was the last straw.

Design

80%

Usability

75%

Features

75%

Reviewer: John - London, UK
Date: 1st Jul 2010

I dislike this phone, it is too big & bricky. It has too small buttons & uses to much battery. My one of these turns off if I drop it. I wouldnt recommend it at all. If you're looking for a good Smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard. A Blackberry is what you need. Hope this helps.

Design

35%

Usability

30%

Features

40%

Reviewer: Dawn - London, UK
Date: 27th May 2010

This is the first touch screen, smart phone & QWERTY keyboard device I have ever owned, I was therefore a little nervous about getting it. However, as soon as I tried it, I haven't looked back. It is incredibly user friendly & so has an intuitive feel to it. I have had it for a month now & have not found anything that I have wanted it to do that is hasn't been able to.

I have since tried a friend's touch screen phone without the resistive screen & personally I prefer the resistive screen.

The QWERTY keyboard is the star feature of this phone, again very easy & comfortable to use, allowing for speedier typing.

The battery life on this phone, when compared to my old non smart phone & non touch screen phone, is short but then it has to power so much more. I sometimes get away with charging every other day but more often than not it's plugged in every night.

The other little gripe I have is with the two on-phone buttons below the screen, they are far too easy to touch by accident & as they only require a feather light touch to work, you often find yourself half way through a text & suddenly back on the home page. Which is slightly annoying but you get used to it & just remember to hold it in a way that you won't brush these buttons.

In general this is a really impressive phone & it has even convinced my mobile shy husband to get one too!

Design

90%

Usability

95%

Features

85%

Reviewer: Leah - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2010

I absolutely love this phone. Had a couple of teething problems to begin with, as expected, but after a week or so I got use to it. I haven't had problems with it at all & would recommend it to anyone!

Design

95%

Usability

100%

Features

80%

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