LG GW300 review: No-frills messaging

05 January 2010
The LG GW300 is quite a rare bird: it packs a full QWERTY keyboard and looks like a BlackBerry handset, but has a completely different line of business. Even if it was designed with teens and tweens in mind...

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  • Davy
  • 38Y
  • 07 Jan 2010

in the first lines you say that this phone is designed with teens in mind and that it would be perfect for kids and teens, and that is true, also that you wouldn't be surprised if the mom's would like it to, in my store we sell this phone to guys between 13 and 20 years, and exactly like you say, the mom's come back to the store cause they wan't it to! it's 50-50 at our store, we do not sell them to teenage girls and the dad's tough! :) but it's a good phone, for a small price!

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    • Anonymous
    • syH
    • 07 Jan 2010

    Anonymous, 06 Jan 2010Seriously? Because I have yet to see a Blackberry as thin ... moreIt's not about whether it's thin or not, its about it's design. The keyboard at the front, etc. is what makes it looks like a Blackberry. Anyways, I'm not out to dis the E72, I just wanted to make my point about the copying business.

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      • Anonymous
      • Mfx
      • 06 Jan 2010

      Anonymous, 06 Jan 2010"Why bother review this? It’s a budget phone. Cheap copy of... moreSeriously?
      Because I have yet to see a Blackberry as thin and with a metal body.

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        • Skyegyawali
        • u10
        • 06 Jan 2010

        Great affordable mobile for 2.4"qvga display and stylish qwerty keyboard+slim i don't need good web for messaging because here in india i can send 7,400 sms in $1 thanks lg gw300 for speedy messenger

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          • Anonymous
          • syH
          • 06 Jan 2010

          maemo900, 06 Jan 2010Why bother review this? It’s a budget phone. Cheap copy of ... more"Why bother review this? It’s a budget phone. Cheap copy of a BlackBerry and buttons are a copy of the Nokia E72."

          Is there something wrong with you? Not everyone wants to buy or can afford a high end phone. A review like this will help people wanting to buy cheaper phones. Sure it's a copy but... HELLO?? Where have you been living? Everyone is copying everyone. Infact, the E72 could be called a Blackberry copy for that matter. Seriously now...

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            • Uthy
            • fuN
            • 06 Jan 2010

            Hey GSMArena, you didn't review the packaging and stuff. Does the phone have PC Suite CD, function and accesories?

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              • Anonymous
              • tDT
              • 06 Jan 2010

              dear Gsmarena,
              you forget to mention Samsung c6625 as direct competitor to Gw300.

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                • Anonymous
                • nvZ
                • 06 Jan 2010

                was the review necessary?

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                  • maemo900
                  • 0Fp
                  • 06 Jan 2010

                  Why bother review this? It’s a budget phone. Cheap copy of a BlackBerry and buttons are a copy of the Nokia E72.

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                    • t7F
                    • 06 Jan 2010

                    GSMArena!!! please review Samsung B3410... that's unfair.. please make reviews of the two phone before comparing them.. WE WANT A REVIEW ABOUT Samsung B3410.. please be nice to your regular readers... thank you!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • nGi
                      • 06 Jan 2010

                      They missed out the good value but super ot-8oo one touch chrome as a comparison..

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                        • raj
                        • qp4
                        • 06 Jan 2010

                        nice! A good device for the money. I want to see more LG's with this form factor.

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                          • sng
                          • 05 Jan 2010

                          David, 05 Jan 2010The specs remind me of a 700 dollar Iphone.U comparing MAC to JAVA!!!!!!???????

                          the Family Guy is on TV go watch it Man

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                            • astario
                            • 0CP
                            • 05 Jan 2010

                            I bought one for my girlfriend and she's thrilled. It's like you said, no more no less, for heavy shortmessage writers it's a great device for a magnificent price. For example i've got that one for 108 bucks with a 24-months warranty from a official seller. It would have been a sin not to buy it. (apologies for my english) ;)

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                              • David
                              • M8T
                              • 05 Jan 2010

                              The specs remind me of a 700 dollar Iphone.