Released in January 2010, LG’s GT 540 continues to fuel the brand’s reputation for producing sleek, stylish, high-tech handsets. The GT 540 is certainly no exception, with a simplistic appearance, yet is packed with features. The Android operating system, coupled with an upgradeable memory capacity of up to 32GB (via micro SD slot), make the GT 540 capeable of handling the most demanding of applications. Just a glance at the spec sheet is enough to impress fans of social networking and music lovers alike.
With an ever growing social networking scene, LG look like they’ve hit the nail on the head with this handset. Integration with Facebook, Twitter and Bebo allows users to stay connected on the move. Youtube is also included, along with a variety of content from Google. This includes Google search, Google Maps, Google Talk and Gmail.
A range of connectivity features powers the GT 540’s capabilities to stay connected to it’s social networking applications. Both HSPDA and WiFi connectivity are offered, with speeds of up to 7.2Mbps available. This also means that users can take advantage of WiFi hotspots located around the country.
Multimedia support certainly isn’t lacking with the GT 540. A variety of music formats are supported by the phone’s media player. These include MP3, WAV, WMA and eAAC+. Video formats are also well supported, such as MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV and even DivX files.
To take advantage of the array of features offered by the GT 540, the large TFT touch screen, measuring 3”is capable of displaying up to 256,000 colours at 320x480 pixels. An accelerometer is also built into the handset. This senses when the phone has been tilted, and alters the screens display, allowing content to be viewed in both portrait and landscape.
The GT 540 also features a camera boasting 3.15MP with auto focus and the ability to record video. This camera operates at a pixel resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. Other features that come as standard include Bluetooth v2.1, a micro USB port and a stereo FM radio, and a variety of games. An organiser and voice memo recorder are also included. The phone is available in black, white and pink.
In conclusion LG are sure to win over more fans with their increasingly innovative and stylish range of handsets, this time thank to the GT 540. Users of social networking sites are sure to be impressed, as are music lovers.