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LG launches GW520 and GT505

Clare Hopping

LG has launched two new social networking phones, the GW520 and the GT505, to follow on from the KS360

The LG GW520 features a touchscreen and slide out Qwerty keyboard

Published on May 29, 2009

LG has released details on the GW520 and GT505 social networking and messaging phones.

Both devices feature push social networking, allowing you to receive instant update alerts from your favourite sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

They also both support push email via an ActiveSync connection, allowing you to receive emails instantly on your phone.

The LG GW520 features a 2.8-inch touchscreen and full slide-out Qwerty keyboard like the KS360. With HSDPA supported up to speeds of 7.2Mbps, you can quickly surf the net and although the camera is only 3-megapixels, it's ample for posting your pics to your favourite sites.

The device also includes access to LG's new LiveSquare feature which allows you to see all the friends you speak to most often on the homscreen. You can quickly contact them by tapping on their particular icon.

The higher-specced LG GT505 features a 3-inch touchscreen, GPS, Wi-Fi and a 5-megapixel camera. It also includes a 30-day free trial of LG's voice guidance navigation system called WisePilot.

Both the GT505 and GW520 will be available from June.