According to AndroidGuys.com, the phone will appear in France after the end of October and the unlocked version of the phone will be available for €450, which many people feel is a much higher price than expected for a phone with a 256 color display. What seems to be impressive about the set is first of all the Android platform, its attractive design, the availability of Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity modes and a very impressive 5.0 mega pixel digital camera with LED flash, auto focus, face detection and image stabilizer feature and video recording capacity at 30 frames per second. Along with all the internet based benefits of the Android phase, the smartphone also features impressive network connectivity modes such as Wi-FI, 3G, EDGE, GPRS and GSM.

The LG GW620 smartphone offers a 3” TFT resistive touch screen with an Android 1.5 interface, and a blue slider QWERTY keyboard against its main body in black. The phone is being rated a little lower than other smartphones due to its low color resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, and is also expected to be priced accordingly as an entry level Android smartphone. Although the price is not confirmed yet, the site also says that it could be available on monthly LG GW620 contracts of as low as €69 per month.

The GW620 is made with messaging and the use of social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter in mind, so naturally boasts a full QWERTY keyboard, but also higher end features such as a GPS, wi-fi and an impressive 5 mega pixel camera complete with auto focussing capabilities.

The name, “GW620” is likely to change based on where the phone is being sold, although many seem to prefer the generic model number sounding name over Motorola’s upcoming releases moniker, the “Shules”.

The two will undoubtedly be in competition as both have just announced their very first Android mobile phone models, and both will likely be released in the same month, possibly even the same week.

Read about the release of the Motorola Shules at Techradar.

The war of the Androids will likely see a winner emerge when a firmly priced plan is offered for each, as both are being aimed at those not wanting to sink hundreds upon hundreds of dollars into their handsets; this means their primary market will be the younger generation who either cannot afford the wildly popular iPhone, or else will be attracted to the ease of browsing social networking websites with the new devices.

As both the Shules and the GW620 have touch screens, but the Shules allows for navigation using the keyboard this will be a hurdle when it comes to those who prefer the traditional push button devices, although LG currently enjoys a greater following than Motorola and this may be enough to sway buyers towards its first Android mobile phone.

It is expected some information on pricing will be available before the end of the month, giving buyers time to compare the two before release.

Find updates and more detailed specs at Which.co.uk.