The LG GW525 is promoted as a social-networking device, and has a touchscreen, plus slide-out Qwerty keyboard. However, it’s not technically a smartphone, as new applications cannot be uploaded onto the device. The result is a cheaper phone that can still do a lot.
The GW525 doesn’t look bad with its matte silver finish, and overall the phone is compact sized, especially when you consider it houses a hidden slide-out Qwerty keyboard. This is an excellent keyboard. Keys are big and spaced out well, so there aren’t too many instances of hitting the wrong letter when typing. Long text messages, emails and URL addresses are all a breeze to type on this sweet little phone.
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| Main | |
| Mobile style | Touch |
| Keyboard type | Full QWERTY/Touch |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm |
| Weight | 53.0 mm |
| General | |
| Device control | Touch |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Red, Pearl White, Blue and Black |
| Keyboard type | Full QWERTY/Touch |
| Operating system | |
| Operating system | Native |
| Display | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 400 Pixels |
| Number of colours | 256K |
| Communication | |
| Web browser | Yes |
| GPS | No |
| GPS type | |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Video chat | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| E-mail | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| SMS | Yes |
| USB connection | v2.0 with microUSB |
| Mobile TV | No |
| Battery | |
| Talk time | 300 Minutes |
| Standby time | 500 Hours |
| Battery type | Li-Ion 950 mAh |
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| Camera | |
| Camera resolution | 3.2 |
| Camera flash | No |
| Video capture | no |
| Digital zoom | 2 |
| Video player | Yes |
| Video file format | 3GPP |
| Picture file formats | JPEG |
| Applications | |
| Wallpaper | Yes |
| Predictive text checker | Yes |
| Sync with PC/Mac | No |
| Voice dialling | No |
| Organiser | Yes |
| Navigation software | No |
| Alarm clock | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Phonebook | Yes |
| Games | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stop watch | Yes |
| Google maps | No |
| Language options | No |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| FM tuner | Yes |
| Music player | Yes |
| File formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, MP4, eAAC |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Recorder | Yes |
| Speakerphone | Yes |
| Ringtone types | MP3, Polyphonic |
| Vibrating alert | Yes |
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