LG GW520 Reviews

LG GW520 review

LG features range of mobiles phones, aimed at different section of consumers. Networking plays a crucial part in our fast paced life where we need to communicate excessively. Thus, LG brings GW520 that is perfect for social networking skills. LG GW520 comes with various features like social networking sites updates through push notification, push email and Microsoft Exchange support. Other vital features of LG GW520 include 2.8 inch touch screen display, full slide out QWERTY keyboard, three mega pixel camera, 7.2Mbps HSPDA connectivity and a lot more. We will discuss more about the features LG GW520 is details in the following portion of the review. This handset was released along with the LG GT505

LG GW520 – The Look

LG GW520 is completely sleek and elegant with a huge display screen. This one is a slider phone and by sliding it the user can access its QWERTY keyboard. The combination of black and blue color of the phone is simply irresistible. The black casing of the body is super attractive while the blue keyboard is gorgeous too. The frontal part of LG GW520 is ruled by the 2.8 inch TFT touch screen. The screen display comes with 256,000 colors with 240 x 400 pixels of size. Thus, the user gets clear and immaculate view of the screen and gets easy accessibility to the high-end features of the phone. Now, let’s check out the keyboard of LG GW520. This one features a QWERTY keyboard that becomes visible after the sliding the phone horizontally. Keeping in mind the networking and connectivity features of LG GW520, the keyboard is apt with the requirements. Whether it is using the tools or inputting texts, the QWERTY keyboard of LG GW520 comes as a great help. LG’s KS360 and LGT505 are two phones that are also focused on messaging but in terms of features, all the phones are different from each other.

LG GW520 – The Communication

Communication is the major highlight of LG GW520. Whether it is simple sms, mms or instant messaging service, LG GW520 excels in each terms of communication. Sms and mms are simple features that come with every cell phone. Short messaging services or multimedia media messaging services can be created and send to other users of compatible devices with absolute ease. LG GW520 also supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and hence users can take advantage of push email on the cell phone itself and send and receive emails very fast. Apart from that LG GW520 comes with built in instant messaging service where the user can communicate with other online contacts through chatting, anytime of the day. The service is exactly the same like chatting with online contacts on computer. The advantage of LG GW520 is that you do not require sitting in front of the computer and working on your instant messaging service, you can do that in your LG GW520 easily. While being on the move. Moreover, LG GW520 features a WAP Internet browser by the help of which you can access internet anytime and get all the fun, entertainment, business and you’re other essential requirements.

LG GW520 – Music

LG GW520 comes with built in music player and it is quite a delight for the music lovers. The music player of LG GW520 can play diverse music files such as MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+, and WMA player. There are several connectivity options that we will discuss in later parts of the article. With the presence of different connectivity features, music files can be easily transferred to the music player and the user can enjoy various forms of music. Due to the presence of internet, music can be even downloaded online and played in the music player. Apart from the music player, there is stereo FM radio that enables user to enjoy varied forms of music of FM radio.

LG GW520 Review – Camera and Video

LG GW520 is a 3 mega pixel camera with 2048x1536 pixels. The camera captures good snaps and diverse situations. Adjusting the settings according to various conditions, LG GW520 can capture immaculate shots. However, there is no secondary camera in this phone. Video photography is allowed as there is video mode in the device. Putting the camera in video mode, the user can record videos and play them in the video player. LG GW520 plays video files in the MPEG 4 format. The videos can not just be viewed. The user can share or transfer the video files to the other users or download the files by using internet.

LG GW520 – Connectivity

The connectivity feature of LG GW520 is enjoyed via USB cable or Bluetooth. If the user wants to share of transfer a file, he or she can connect the USB cable with the phone and transfer the files. As Bluetooth® is a wire less technology, there is no need to connecting any cable. Just by activating the Bluetooth® option, the user and send or receive files to/from other compatible Bluetooth® users. LG GW520 features Bluetooth® v2.0 with A2DP. In addition to that, the users can enjoy high speed connectivity and data transfer due to excellent features such as 3G HSDPA and EDGE.

LG GW520 – Network

With LG GW520, the users of the phone can enjoy roaming facilities all around the world as its network covers GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 and HSDPA 2100. However, the coverage of network varies from one network provider to another.

LG GW520 - Memory

The device features quite an attractive memory option. The Phonebook of LG GW520 can enter thousand entries and it also includes a feature called photo call. Photo call, if activated, display the pictures of the contacts that the user makes call or receive call from. The built in memory feature of the phone is 40 MB however it is expandable up to 8 GB by using the microSD™ (TransFlash) card slot.

LG GW520 is quite a complete phone for the section it is meant for. The battery back up of the phone is also good as the stand by talk time is up to 500 hours and the normal talk time is up to 5 hours. LG GW520 features a standard Li-Ion 950 mAh battery.

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