LG GW620 "Etna" is the first Android device form LG Mobile.The GW620 that comes in a slider form factor, revealing a QWERTY keyboard, 3-inch HVGA touchscreen display, 5 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3.6 Mbps UMTS/HSDPA connectivity.

   In anticipation of strong demand for smartphones that support social networking functions right out-of-the-box, the LG-GW620 also lives up to LG’s consumer-friendly design philosophy by making the smartphone experience more accessible for typical users. At the same time, LG’s messaging phones have traditionally been very popular with young professionals who demand a full QWERTY keypad for a fast mobile computing experience. The LG-GW620 manages to meet the needs of both types of users simultaneously.

   “The LG GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our objective is to provide a wide selection of smartphones to satisfy the diverse preferences of today’s consumers. This Android phone is just one of many smartphone models we plan to introduce worldwide in the years ahead.”

   In addition to the Android model, LG announced in early September that it will be introducing a minimum of 13 new smartphones over the next 16 months that utilize Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. The newest release, version 6.5, was announced just last week.

LG GW620 Specs:

• 3 inch TFT touchscreen display with the usual (for Android) 320 x 480 pixels resolution
• Quad-band GSM connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• HSDPA 2100
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• 3.5mm headset jack
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• Stereo FM radio
• 5MP autofocus camera