LG Viewty GT405

lg viewty gt405 review

Release Date:  Q3 2010
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• 3.0 inches TFT touch screen
• 5 MP camera

• No WLAN
• No secondary camera

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LG made an announcement of a new mobile phone called GT405 in the month of March and it seems that the recently released Viewty GT is the same model. This handset takes forward the legacy of LG KU990 Viewty and LG GC900 Viewty 2 and it is well equipped with useful features and stylish looks. The key highlights of the phone includes resistive touch screen of 3 inches, 3G, A GPS support, 5 mega pixel camera and LG's proprietary interface. The software features of LG Viewty GT405 are also very attractive and it has the capability to keep the users hooked for longtime. The applications are just apt for establishing different measures of communications. The users of Viewty GT by LG can enjoy excellent messaging and emailing features and they can upload and share photos to the best of social networks. Some of the vital communication highlights include a dedicated widget of Facebook™, Windows Live messenger access and Skype calls. The inclusion of top-notch features with the touch screen interface makes it a top class handset. The best part is that, the users are not required to shell out big bucks to get this mobile phone. LG GT405 brings in excellent affordability. However, it is not the best offering from LG, but the affordable price tag combined with attractive features definitely makes Viewty GT405 an exciting package.

LG Viewty GT – network and connectivity

The network and connectivity feature plays a crucial part in every mobile phone. Good network feature ensures that the users can stay connected without any signal hindrances. The network features have improved and it has entered into the third generation. Viewty GT405 by LG has combined the power of 3G network and it gives a great advantage to its users. The mobile phone supports HSDPA 2100 3G network that provide quite a satisfactory performance. Viewty GT405 is also supportive to the 2G network. It supports quad GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900.

Now, let’s take a look at the connectivity options of LG Viewty GT405. The browsing speed is quite good with 3G HSDPA 3.6 mbps speed. In addition to that, there are Class 10 GPRS and EDGE with speed of 32 – 48 kbps and 236.8 kbps respectively. There is no WLAN support in the mobile phone. Data transferring is a key feature of the mobile phones. The new Viewty GT405 allows the users to transfer data by using microUSB v2.0 and Bluetooth® v2.0 with A2DP.

LG Viewty GT405 – the look and the display

The Viewty models by LG are good looking and there was a curiosity of how the new model will look. The latest Viewty looks cool and it definitely adds to the benefits. No matter what great features a mobile phone comes with, the initial attraction is always grabbed by the look of a mobile phone. The appearance of a handset is very much responsible for its performance. Majority of people goes by the “first impression” factor and it is very essential to live up to that expectation. LG Viewty GT405 succeeds in this department. This touch screen handset looks cool from every angle. The 3.0 inches TFT resistive touch screen covers the majority of the frontal portion of the handset. Just at the bottom potion of the screen, the logo of LG is encrypted. Under the logo, there are three major keys – call key, menu button and end key. The handset is quite handy and easy to use. The overall measurement of the mobile phone is 107 x 54.5 x 11.8 mm and it weighs 98 grams. Therefore, it is quite easy to carry. The touch screen display provides a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and it boasts of 256,000 colours. The prominent features of the display include S- Class Touch user interface and accelerometer sensor for UI auto rotate.

LG Viewty GT405 Review – the memory

Memory is another vital aspect of a mobile phone. To support the available features in a proper manner, memory plays an important part. For example, a mobile phone support high-end communication facilities and integrates social networks. The users will upload and share their images or other vital data by using the social network on the handset. To support such applications, the handset requires good memory back. Same logic is applied to load sufficient music, video files or gaming applications in the mobile phone. GT405 by LG, therefore, needs good memory option to support its features like social network integration, games, music, etc. The handset comes with am internal memory of 60 MB that is capable of maintaining call records and thousand phone book contacts. It is obvious that only 60 MB of internal memory is not enough and hence the users are provided with option of expanding the memory up to 8 GB by using microSD™ card slot.

LG Viewty GT405 – the camera

Entertainment is a crucial part of mobile telephony these days and one of the vital aspects of entertainment in a mobile phone is the inclusion of camera. Top class camera features are used in the mobile phones these days and LG Viewty GT405 is no exception. The handset is loaded with a 5 mega pixel snapper with auto focus. It provides a resolution of 2592?1944 pixels and the images are of good quality to be uploaded in the favorite social networks. Video recording can be done by the help of this camera. Secondary camera feature is not included in LG Viewty GT405.

LG Viewty GT Review – the music and video

The handset includes good music and video playing capabilities. The music player of the mobile phone can play MP3 and eAAC+ files while the video playback is capable of playing MP4 and H.264 files. Stereo FM radio with RDS is also featured in the handset.

Viewty GT405 by LG comes with Silver Grey and Black shades and it is already available in the market.

7th May 2010 UPDATE - There is another LG Viewty on the scene, checkout the Viewty Smile.