Hot on the heels of an earlier leak came the official announcement of LG’s first Android handset. Called the LG-GW620, it was a slide-out QWERTY with a 3-inch touchscreen. The press release offered few specifics beyond the device being part of a larger LG strategy, seemingly aimed at younger users while the company continued pushing Windows Mobile devices to its traditional audience.
“The LG-GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience. Our objective is to provide a wide selection of smartphones to satisfy the diverse preferences of today’s consumers. This Android phone is just one of many smartphone models we plan to introduce worldwide in the years ahead.” — Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications
Additional specs rumored from the earlier leak included a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and USB. LG kept the official release light on details, which was frustrating given the interest in their first Android entry.
Release dates and carrier availability remained unconfirmed at announcement, with the press release only indicating availability in select European markets in the fourth quarter of 2009.
