LG InTouch Max GW620: LG's first Android phone out today -- but not really

By Rich Trenholm on 18 January 2010, 1:45pm

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LG's first Android-powered mobile phone, the InTouch Max GW620, has been announced on two networks today, with pricing details confirmed -- or at least that's what LG thinks.

The GW620 was teased last year, when it was known as the Etna, and has arrived slightly later than its original end-of-2009 launch date, but what the hey. It runs Android 1.5, and you can choose between the standard Android interface or an LG user interface.

The GW620 can be found on the T-Mobile and Virgin Mobile networks. LG says the GW620 is out today on both networks -- but that's news to T-Mobile, which has the phone slated for February release. We're following up with T-Mobile to see if the manufacturer's right hand doesn't know what the network's left hand is doing. According to LG, you'll get the phone for free on a £20-per-month T-Mobile contract lasting 24 months, including unlimited data.

Virgin Mobile will give you the phone for nowt with a £22-per-month, 18-month contract, including unlimited texts and data, once they get some in stock. Click 'Continue' for more features and pictures, and hop over to our Android showdown to see how the GW620 stacks up against other Android handsets.

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anonymous 19 January, 2010 10:40

This thing looks very pretty but I've heard rumors that it's only running Android 1.6. That's... so last year!

anonymous 9 February, 2010 07:51

It's only running 1.5. But for somebody who wants a phone with a decent camera and email, without having to pay through the nose or having to follow the iphone crowd, it's really good.

anonymous 14 February, 2010 23:26

£270 is hardly budget for last years slow an buggy UI which includes that camera and resistive annoying touchscreen.

nice phone but i dont see the point of middle of the road phones.. budget or high end... id rather pay an extra £40 quid or so and get the Hero which would soon update to 2.0/2.1