LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
 

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/0...android-phone/

Though it already broke cover at IFA out in Germany a few days ago, LG's just sealed the deal on its very first Android phone -- the GW620 landscape QWERTY slider. Interestingly, the "Etna" name seen at IFA is missing from the official press release, but otherwise, the 3-inch touchscreen mentioned lines up nicely with what we'd previously known. Camera specs aren't mentioned here, but as far as we know, it's going to clock in at 5 megapixels and the phone looks to be loaded with a very bone-stock Android build sans LG-specific enhancements like an S-Class port. Interestingly, the GW620 flies in the face of LG's super-cozy relationship with Microsoft and its commitment to concentrate on WinMo in its smartphone line, but you can tell that the company's wording in the release is very carefully-chosen: the phone is geared at "making the smartphone experience more accessible for typical users" and "young professionals who demand a full QWERTY keypad," which we guess makes WinMo a more business-savvy platform in LG's eyes. We think we're comfortable with that characterization -- for now, anyway. Look for the GW620 to start showing up in "select European markets" in the fourth quarter of the year.

Re: LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
 

looks like iphone but with keyboard and a few extra buttons.

Re: LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
 

i like the hero but think i would rather have this because of the keyboard.

Re: LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
 

Imma let you finish buttttt.....HTC makes 'em better.


I like this phone though..the Kanye thing just came to mind.

Re: LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
 

IDK about that. HTC is nice but the last couple of LG phones i have had were just about bullet proof.

Re: LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
 

Ok, that just made me chuckle. But yeah, I too am thinking HTC over everything else I have sceen right now. And when the "Dragon" is unleashed I will STILL be thinking HTC. They've had me at hello.