LG GW520
Friday, January 15th, 2010The LG GW520 is a recently released handset upgrade to the LG KS360 that offers excellent functionality encased within an emphatically designed casing. Incorporating both touch screen technology and a full QWERTY keyboard, the GW520 offers something for everyone. Available in a variety of colours including silver, white, blue on black and red on black, the LG GW520 has proved to be a popular handset since its release in August 2009.
One of the key elements of this new LG phone is the fact that all of its functionality is simple and effective, as well as being user-friendly to access and use. The display screen, offering the ability to display up to 256,000 colours, is colourful in nature and reproduces imagery in an excellent manner. At 2.8 inches in size it is large and therefore effective for viewing images and web browsing.
The screen is a TFT resistive touch screen that operates at a pixel screen resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and comes with the option of downloadable themes. In addition an accelerometer sensor is provided which automatically rotates the display dependent upon the orientation of the phone. The full, slide out QWERTY keyboard is an excellent inclusion and responsive and simple to use. It is housed behind the main screen and simply slides out to the side and allows landscape mode data entry.
Entertainment comes in many forms with the LG GW520, with the inclusion of a stereo FM radio, MP4/MP3 player as well as a variety of games including motion-based games. The ability to download further games provides the means for further entertainment. Video capture as well as still imagery can be taken with the 3.15 mega pixel camera provided within the unit.
Web browsing is a key element that many handsets offer currently and this latest LG phone is no different. Through its HSDPA connection it is able to provide internet access at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. In addition to this, class 12 GPRS and class 10 EDGE are included within the GW520 as well as a microUSB slot and blue tooth, which is version 2 and comes with A2DP. Up to 16 GB of memory storage can be provided, by virtue of the micro-SP card slot and cards, whilst its internal memory is 40 MB.
The LG GW520 is an impressively stylish and functional unit, which is both compact in size and offers an impressive array of features. It simplicity of use is its main attraction as well as its ability to provide internet access and a full QWERTY keyboard and touch screen technology.
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