| According to our sources, the new LG GT540 Swift | | | | board for the auto-rotate function, but the side |
| is set to enter the mobile phone market sometime | | | | slide-out QWERTY pad of the GW620 makes it a |
| this month. To date, this is LG's second stab at | | | | better fit for mobile messaging. Don't get us wrong, |
| having the celebrated Android operating system on | | | | the GT540 is still very functional when it comes to |
| board one of their devices. A couple of months back | | | | messaging features. For one, it also has that handy |
| we saw the same type of approach taken by the | | | | threaded view feature for SMS. However, it is |
| Korean-based mobile phone manufacturer when they | | | | undeniable that you'll be able to shoot out that |
| launched the LG GW620. And of course, the new LG | | | | important email or text much faster on the GW620 |
| mobile has no chance of escaping comparisons | | | | than you would on the Swift - provided of course |
| between itself and its relatively successful | | | | that you know your QWERTY. |
| predecessor. In this regard, let us be one of the first | | | | No clearer fact points to the superiority of the |
| to do so. | | | | GW620 when it comes to mobile messaging other |
| Physical Features | | | | than the Push Email feature built in on the device - a |
| Android aside, there are a lot of differences between | | | | feature that you might miss on the GT540 Swift. |
| these two LG mobiles. For starters, the two have | | | | Overall Appeal |
| taken completely different paths when it comes to | | | | As mentioned earlier, the obvious difference |
| its physical design. While both mobiles share the same | | | | between the LG GT540 Swift and the GW620 is |
| 3-inch, TFT touch screen display (both with 320 x | | | | that it has an altogether different target market. The |
| 480 pixels and capable of displaying up to 256K | | | | former is aimed more towards the younger and |
| colours), the GW620 holds the advantage of having a | | | | hipper segment and this is made even more obvious |
| full QWERTY keyboard. The QWERTY pad slides out | | | | by the social networking integration present on the |
| from the side of the GW620 which makes it a much | | | | GT540. On the other hand, the GW620 is more apt |
| thicker mobile when the keyboard is concealed. | | | | for a professional who takes his work with him |
| Both devices come in three different colours. The | | | | wherever he goes. |
| GW620 is available in black, gray, and blue. On the | | | | While both LG mobiles have the Android operating |
| other hand, you can choose between black, white, or | | | | system on board, there is really quite a lot to choose |
| pink. It doesn't take a genius to deduce the fact that | | | | from between them. It is also worth noting that the |
| the latter is definitely geared towards a younger | | | | Swift will come out with a cheaper price tag as |
| market, solely based on its looks. | | | | compared to the GW620 which leads us to conclude |
| Messaging Matters | | | | that this is LG's attempt to deliver the Android to the |
| Both of course have an accelerometer censor on | | | | mid-range mobile market. |