The LG GW520 Silver offers sumptuous functionality and a full QWERTY keyboard

The LG GW520 Silver is an impressive handset which looks stylish, as well as being eminently usable and functional. Released in August of 2009 this handset has gone on to become an extremely popular handset due to its simplicity of design and ease of use. Incorporating a myriad of useful technology, the handset has proven to be a winner for LG.


A 3.15 mega pixel camera is included within this handset and operates at 2048 x 1536 pixels and offers effective snapshots capabilities. As well static imagery, the alternative of video recording and playback is also provided with this handset, which is growing in popularity year on year. The LG GW520 Silver comes with internal memory of 40 MB which can be significantly improved upon by making use of the microSD card slot provided with the handset. The memory can be upgraded and expanded up to 16 Gb of memory storage.


A 2.8 inch TFT resistive touch screen which is able to display up to 256,000 colours is the focal point of this handset. The package also includes a variety of downloadable themes which can further individualise the look and feel of the handset. Hidden behind the main screen is a full QWERTY keyboard which simply slides out and provides simplistic and responsive text and data entry. An accelerometer sensor is also provided which automatically rotates imagery dependent upon the aspect of the image and the orientation of the screen.


The handset comes with an MP3/MP4 player which will play the majority of audio and video files available as well as providing a stereo FM radio which provides an alternative to downloaded music files and offers local and national radio station broadcasts at the flick of a switch. In addition a variety of games are in included within the package which include motion-based games as well as downloadable options as well. A document viewer, organiser, photo/video editor and voice memo are also included within the package.


Connectivity is provided by a variety of options which include GPRS, EDGE, Blue tooth and microUSB. In addition the HSDPA connection provides internet access at 7.2 Mbps which ensures web browsing is fast and effective. Additional operations such as file sharing and synchronisation with a PC are also available and are seamless.


The Silver LG GW520 also comes in blue on black, red on black and pearl white. This comprehensive handset offers a myriad of functionality encased within a suitably well designed outer casing. Its popularity is down to a simple mix of ease-of-use and usable features.


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