• One Plan
• Internet Talker Plans
• Internet Texter Plans
• Pay As You Go

The One Plan

Currently, Three's most extension price plan. The only One you are likely to need, this '3' price plan gives you 2,000 (yes 2,000!) anytime, any network minutes, 5,000 Texts, 1GB internet usage and 5,000 minutes of calls to other 3 mobiles each month.

Value for Money
The One Plan
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 2000anytimeany network 1GB FREE £29a month
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The One Plan
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 2000anytimeany network 1GB FREE £29a month

Internet Talker Plans

A price plan which gives you flexibility, Internet Talker plans don't tie you to a set number of texts and set number of minutes each month. As with Three's previous With Mix & Match plans, you receive a monthly allowance, which you are free to use for texts, minutes or any combination of the two. This is ideal if you find your minutes and text usage fluctuates month by month causing you to exceed either your monthly text or minutes allowance.

But Wait! There's more. Internet Talker also gives you 500MB Internet usage and 5,000 Three-to-Three minutes each month.

Value for Money
Internet Talker 300
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   300anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE Was £16, now£14a month
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Internet Talker 300
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   300anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE Was £16, now£14a month
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Internet Talker 500
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   500anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE Was £20, now£15a month
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Internet Talker 300
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   300anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE £17a month
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Internet Talker 500
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   500anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE £19a month
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Internet Talker 500
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   500anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE £19a month
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Internet Talker 900
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   900anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE £22a month
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Internet Talker 900
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   900anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE £22a month
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Internet Talker 900
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished 24 months contract Texts/Minutes 3 to 3 Mins Handset Cost Monthly Cost   900anytime any network mins or texts or any mix of the two 5000minutes FREE £23a month

Internet Texter Plans

Just like with Internet Talker Plans, Internet Texter Plans give you 500MB internet (1GB with the iPhone) usage and 5,000 minutes to other 3 mobiles each month, however you also receive 5,000 Texts plus an allowance of anytime, any network minutes.

Value for Money
Internet Texter 100
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 100anytimeany network 500MB FREE Was £18, now£16a month
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Internet Texter 100
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 100anytimeany network 500MB FREE Was £18, now£16a month
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Internet Texter 300
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 300anytimeany network 500MB FREE Was £21, now£19a month
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Internet Texter 300
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 300anytimeany network 500MB FREE Was £21, now£19a month
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Internet Texter 300
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 300anytimeany network 500MB FREE £22a month
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Internet Texter 500
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 500anytimeany network 500MB FREE £24a month
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Internet Texter 500
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 500anytimeany network 500MB FREE £24a month
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Internet Texter 500
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 500anytimeany network 500MB FREE £25a month
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Internet Texter 900
LG GW520 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 900anytimeany network 500MB FREE £27a month
Value for Money
Internet Texter 900
LG GW520 Silver 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 900anytimeany network 500MB FREE £27a month
Value for Money
Internet Texter 900
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   5000 900anytimeany network 500MB FREE £28a month

Pay As You Go

PAYG
LG GW520 No Contract Details Cost   Buy the LG GW520 on Three Pay as You Go. Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 3 to 3 minutes, UK Voicemail and Skype to Skype calls and messages. £89.99
PAYG
LG GW520 Aqua Blue Refurbished No Contract Details Cost   Buy the LG GW520 Aqua Blue Refurbished on Three Pay as You Go. Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 3 to 3 minutes, UK Voicemail and Skype to Skype calls and messages. £59.99
PAYG
LG GW520 Silver No Contract Details Cost   Buy the LG GW520 Silver on Three Pay as You Go. Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 3 to 3 minutes, UK Voicemail and Skype to Skype calls and messages. £89.99
PAYG
LG GW520 Silver Refurbished No Contract Details Cost   Buy the LG GW520 Silver Refurbished on Three Pay as You Go. Use your Top-up to buy one of our Stretch bundles and you can double your minutes and texts. Plus get 100 3 to 3 minutes, UK Voicemail and Skype to Skype calls and messages. £59.99

Our LG GW520 Review

Design

We can’t help but think that the LG GW520 is yet another cool, minimalist handset in LG’s product line. This minimalist trend is currently dominating most handsets from iPhones to Blackberries and Skypephones. The LG GW520 stands out with its fresh aqua slide out keyboard and slick function buttons. The glossy black surface gives the LG GW520 an elegant touch that we’re used to with higher priced handsets.

GW520 Qwerty Keyboard

The finishing of the solid plastic build isn’t what we expected but it still looks good. The compact, durable build is complemented with a reliable slider action that’s smooth and easy to handle.

Screen

At 2.8 inches, the LG GW520’s touchscreen is colourful and fresh. We loved the fact that LG chose to include a capacitive screen as it responds better to touch – unlike many of LG’s resistive screens that take forever to get feedback from. The TFT display is saturated with colours sporting a high resolution and pixel density. On the downside, the screen is a fingerprint magnet – which isn’t great under direct sunlight where visibility is lowered with accumulated prints. The screen’s built-in accelerometer automatically switches between landscape and portrait modes when you rotate your phone.

User Interface

The LG GW520’s user interface is flash-based equipped with smooth animations and transition effects. This of course puts it in direct competition with the iPhone’s animations and usability. The touchscreen’s responsiveness makes the user interface even better. Sporting two widget-based homescreens that help you access your favourite applications rapidly. We were disappointed by the lack of a proper editing mode for the widgets. While you can edit which widgets show, you cannot add widgets of your own. We simply had to live with the preset widgets such as: WeatherBug, Facebook, clock, FM radio, music player, image slideshow, and calendar.

The built-in task manager application is one of the best we’ve come across in handsets. It enables you to run multiple applications in the background without affecting the handset’s performance. Overall, the user interface is one of the friendliest we’ve seen on touchscreen handsets.

Keypad

Moving on to the keypad, we were glad to find that the slide-out QWERTY keyboard is built with special ergonomics. We found typing to be quite relaxing as the keys are appropriately spaced out. The accelerometer automatically rotates the display when you slide out the QWERTY keyboard, thus enhancing the user experience. We loved typing in messages as the LG GW520 boasts a quality keypad resistant to everyday dust and dirt. The on-screen alphanumeric keypad is a neat addition for those more keen on using the touchscreen.

Camera and Multimedia

In the multimedia department, the LG GW520 competes fiercely both with other high-end LG handsets and the Sony Ericsson Walkman series. The music and video playback are commendable. The music player plays music in the background without loading the handset. Moreover, the album art visualization and equalizers make the LG GW520’s music player a neat feature. We loved the mini music player widget on the homescreen as it made our lives so much easier.

The LG GW520’s 3 megapixel camera packs serious resolution and image quality. The camera delivers amazing day photos. At night; however; do not expect to get anything out of the LG GW520’s camera – as it has no built-in flash. The camera’s interface is standard like the one we’ve seen on the LG Renoir. It offers great controls that you can access and learn without trouble.

Connectivity and Battery Life

The LG GW520 follows up nicely with the market’s connectivity needs. Sporting a 3G HSDPA, A2DP Bluetooth, EDGE, and USB 2.0, the LG GW520 works great for anyone keen on web browsing. We loved surfing the internet as pages load in a jiffy and don’t freeze up when scrolling down. Setting your email account is so easy with the LG GW520, since the handset automatically retrieves the setup details. All you have to do is fill in your username and password.

The LG GW520’s battery life fits its feature-packed build. We were glad to know that the LG GW520’s battery lasted for the whole duration of our exhaustive test from audio and video playback to web surfing and data transfer.

What We Liked

We liked the LG GW520’s chic design, widgetized homescreen, and great multimedia factory.

What We Disliked

The LG GW520’s glossy screen and inability to add widgets to the homescreen.

Our Final Verdict

The LG GW520 is an impressive handset with a refreshing design and solid performance. Its diverse features make it attractive for people from all walks of life. We recommend this handset to anyone looking for a reliable, modern handset that excels.

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	LG GW520
General
Form Factor	Slider
Dimensions	106.5 x 53 x 16 (mm)
Talk Time	270 mins
Standby Time	482 hours
Weight	126 g
Quad Band	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Photo and Video
Integrated Camera	Yes
Camera	3.20 megapixels
Video Player	Yes
Phone
Vibrating Alert	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Integrated Keyboard	Yes
Internal Memory	40MB
Memory Card Type	MicroSD (Max 8GB)
Messaging
Instant Messaging (IM)	Yes
Predictive Text	Yes
Screen
Colour Screen	Yes
Screen Resolution	240 x 400 pixels
Screen Colour Depth	262k colours
Connectivity
3G	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Email	Yes
HSDPA	Yes
WAP	Yes
Music and Radio
FM Radio	Yes
MP3 Player	Yes
MP3 Ringtones	Yes
Additional Content
Downloadable Content	Yes
Downloadable Games	Yes
Downloadable Ringtones	Yes

LG GW520 Full Specification

General

Photo and Video

Phone

Messaging

Screen

Connectivity

Music and Radio

Additional Content

User Comments

Images of the LG GW520

GW520 Qwerty Keyboard