| LG have now launched their first ever Android phone | | | | text input for writing emails, texting and social |
| and it turns out that the new LG GW620 is one of | | | | networking (for which there is pre-loaded support) |
| the most affordable on the market. Released under | | | | but for simple day to day use the LG GW620 also |
| the LG InTouch branding as the Max edition the new | | | | offer a good sized 3 inch, TFT touch screen |
| GW620 follows on from the successful LG GW520 | | | | incorporating an accelerometer sensor for screen |
| offering a more streamlined design but with a similar | | | | orientation. |
| physical makeup. | | | | Although not always publicised, the InTouch range |
| The LG GW620 incorporates a full slide out Qwerty | | | | has been steadily growing, consumers know many of |
| keyboard as found in the previous GW520, however | | | | the phones simply by their model number including |
| this new LG phone is powered by Android which | | | | the first LG KS360 (InTouch), the LG GW300 |
| makes for fast menu navigation, great software | | | | (InTouch Lite), the recent LG GW520 (InTouch Plus) |
| support and access to a huge range of applications | | | | and obviously this new LG GW620 (InTouch Max). |
| for download. | | | | Although initially released as a T-Mobile exclusive |
| The LG InTouch Max has been released on T-Mobile | | | | phone this latest LG handset will be available on |
| on the very same day that the network introduced | | | | further networks after the limited time period |
| the Samsung Galaxy Spica as the Galaxy Portal, both | | | | expires, this is usually around one month so expect |
| handsets are offered at a very similar price band but | | | | to see the LG GW620 available on Orange and other |
| the LG GW620 does win over in some circumstances. | | | | networks around mid to late February. |
| Compared with the slabby look of the touch screen | | | | This new LG phone does have some competitors, |
| only Samsung Spica the LG GW620 manages to pack | | | | however none quite match it for the same money, |
| in that Qwerty keypad without adding too much bulk | | | | many of the more recent Android phones are slightly |
| alongside a 5.0 mega pixel camera against the 3.0 | | | | more expensive including the Motorola Milestone, HTC |
| mega pixel camera of the Spica. | | | | Tattoo, Acer Liquid and newly launched Google |
| The LG GW620 In Touch Max also offers 3G+ | | | | Nexus One. |
| support for fast internet downloads, Wi-Fi, and built-in | | | | If the Android OS was not a consideration then |
| GPS with Google Maps for navigation. Other features | | | | there are a few models that do compete well on |
| include Bluetooth, microUSB, expandable memory up | | | | price, these all offer a full slide out Qwerty keyboard |
| to 32GB, MP3/MP4 player and built in FM Radio which | | | | as well and include the Samsung Genio Slide, Samsung |
| is a lot of phone for your money. | | | | B3410, Nokia 6760, Nokia N97 Mini and the new Palm |
| The Qwerty keyboard does allow for easy and fast | | | | Pre. |