LG GW550

  • Released 2009, October
    125.5g, 12mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard
    256MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.4"
    320x240 pixels
  • 3MP
    240p
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  • 1300mAh
    Li-Ion

LG GW550 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch Announced 2009, June. Released 2009, October
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 116 x 62 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
Weight 125.5 g (4.41 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~24.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 256MB
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP
Video 320p@15fps
Selfie camera Single Yes
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
 MP3/MP4/eAAC+/WMA player
MP4/H.264 player
Document viewer (DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF)
Organizer
Photo/video editor
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black
SAR 1.12 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.43 W/kg (head)    
Price About 70 EUR

LG GW550 - User Reviews

  • wtf question, go to any mobile store in india ,not in the suprmarket or drug store

  • neep help. my LG GW550 is in a arabic language and i want to change it into english but i don't readarabic. please help me.

  • i have downloaded skype jar and but but recieve same error jad checking failed error 906? How to resolve this

  • I had this phone a couple of years ago, is a very good phone, camera isn't good, but in general is an excellent phone.

  • i am getting reboot error please tell me how resolve the issue i can't fount in youtube also

  • I had this phone a couple of years ago, and it's an excellent handset, the camera is a little poor, but is an excellent phone...

  • i just hard reset my phone and they asked for a ten digit sim code wha are s it refering to

  • I try it with my LG GW550 and it works thx guys. I just need to set back the language to English cas i reset to spanish. A million thx Peace

  • to hard reset the phone turn off the phone hold on send key+end call key while holdin press the pwer button hold the buttons(call key n end call key till the phone stops vibrating then realise them

  • how i can use facebook????????plzzzzzzzzzzzz help me and this mobile is very slow lg gw 550

  • this is a good phone. the problem is, its os is windows 6.5 and it has no more support from microsoft. thats why we cant run fb. good phone but not good os.

  • hi, how i can used my video call in this mobile even the facebook window i cant used it?please help me

  • Hi get me the housing and battery of my phone lg gw550

  • lg gw550 is a nice piece .but i am not able to access my facebook account using facebook app (.cab)

  • lg gw550 is a good phone but i dont know how to used it. how can i used my internet in this kind of windowsmobile lg(gw55O)? please help me. thank u.

  • sir/madam.. where can i be able to download my facebook in java? because in my phone there's a facebook icon but it won't work?

  • how to open when you forgot your password ?

  • Go to settings-phone and TTY..

  • i can connect to WIFI. but i cant open my facebook, LG apps, market place and my youtube.. what will i do???

  • i can connect to wifi.. but i cant open my Market place, facebook, LG apps,and youtube.. what will i do?

  • I am not able to get fb apps for this mobile whatever i got that are not working .cab file was that i have installed pls sujest me from where i should download

  • my problems is to i cannot tx messege because if tx it number will appear 1 to 9 and 0.i'll try to read the manual its not working.so what i can do?so help me

  • how to use this phone call without headset...

  • swith off the mobile and long press/hold the the keys call and call end buttons at the same time switch on the power button after the vibration it does automatically

  • Good day. How can I restore factory settings of the unit (LG GW550)? Is there a hard/full reset button? Thank you.

  • launch internet explore go option and canection use auotomatic detect setting

  • i buy this phone yesterday but i cannot acces the internet maybe the settings how can i.....

  • nice phone..i get yesterday

  • how to use this phone to call without headset

  • i buy this model but i can't open the unlock!!!!

  • i have deleted an application that controls the letters and numbers when typing, now i am unable to use the keypad in inserting the letters..numbers automatically show without pressing the function keys...what shall i do?

  • Sir if you want to Buy this mobile it is in Daily offer Xcite Alghanim company in kuwait it is just 35 Kuwaiti Dinar .but this is todays offer only 4/6/2012

  • Pls friends what is the real price in nigeria?

  • lg has done mistake to made this mobile but we have done bigger mistake to purchase it.

  • Yes, This is the worst phone in that price segment. i regret having purchased it.

  • yes u can, but its not literally for that more like if you had one did and u want to have it and u can make changes on it using the fone!

  • I have a problem for seeing all calls and when theiy called me

  • Yeah, you can do it. Is very easy

  • anybody with the phone tell me if i am able to type a word/excel document using this phone please.anybody?

  • i need the software to restart it, how do i get one in Kenya?

  • is this a good phone.....

  • thanx all uve hlpd me to choose ma real smart phone...

  • can i download dictionary software

  • Its a nice phone, however LG need to review some specification when designing a good phone. Lg GW550 buttons are hard, two failure to read memory card, three although its 3.2mp its camera is not that clear even when you compare with diff phones with the same pixels like sony ericson K800 this phone needs a flash lastly screen resolution should be muth better than 65k like 16m. generally the phone is good and worth your money

  • My file from my media player went missing and I cannot play my music from my storage card and when I switch off my phone and turn it back on the memory card does not appear and the clarity of the pictures is not good the pixels are of a low quality,there should be a flash on the phone for the camera.Thanks for your time LG is a good product just that it needs some upgrading and more style!!!

  • I'd like to ask how to enable the front camera, once mine is blocked.

  • I am very dicult to say but this device is not good. There are many problems in this phone . This phone is slowly response , hang continuously , sometime momery card is not showing and much more. pl. dont buy this phone

  • i cant get the predictive text to work. any suggestions?

  • It is not for those who are interested in multimedia and songs. Hard keys and screen resolution is not up to the mark.

  • Where to buy LG GW500 in India? Plz help me i need this beautiful phone.

  • guys plz help me shall i go for this mobile plz help

  • where can i buy this phone from a network such as orange etc i have been on there website and nothing ! ma child really likes this as she is not aloud a blackberry help ! ? thanks x

  • Salvador, How do U install NODATA application? Could U tell me where to find the NODATA application?

  • It has a problem when handling networks. There is no way to decide which connection you want to use. If 3G is available, it will use it without requesting for permission. You need to install NODATA app in order to deactivate 3G connection when not in use. Battery life is no more than 2 days. Despite of those problems, is a good phone.

  • gw550 this phone can type chinese sms or not??

  • I have a problem with the Bluetooth .Is there a simplier way without out using passkey?

  • can anyone explain better how to remove the back cover on the LG GW550 phone. I have red the manual and cannot do.

  • I don't know why LG does not sell this phone in Hong Kong. LG is now making too many toy-phones.

  • No, unfortunately it does not have. And BTW, this phone has a radio, but you may only use it with the ear-piece.

  • Yes you can, but you need it copied to the internal memory.

  • Has this cell phone stereo 3,5mm jack ?

  • Fantastic I especially love the dual core processor an ARM 11 applications processor running at 528MHz and a ARM 9 running at 256MHz also did u know it's able to render 4 million triangles per second and 133 million textured pixels per second!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic piece of hardware at a good price!

  • how can I put my mp3 music as ringtone?

  • Good device, needs some configuration tasks for a good performance.. Low audio quality, i'm using it since 2 months.. My opinion 7.5/10

  • Very good device!! I loved it!!

  • This device cannot serch contacts with any two langage no option to swich langage when serching contacts

  • LG Phone of Model GW550 that i bought in May 2010, i observed that the phone ear pieces is not good.I have change it for two times now. still is not working. And i bought it with the sum of forty thousand naira in May 2010.I ve not enjoy it at all. They need to do something with it.

  • The HTC touch 2 available on the same price is called "Limited (special)" edition and it does not have 3G and GPS. Get your facts right. Raj

  • Looks like your problems are specific to the piece you own. I have a battery life more that 2 days with push mail enabled and frequent use of internet. Call volume is low to moderate. I have not experienced the heat up issue. Camera is useless. I never use it.

  • I agree completely. This is really worth for the price you pay. Keypad is hard as you said. Overal, I am satisfied with its performance. For this price you are having a 3G phone with GPS. Camera is bad, but I have no issues because I never use mobile for photography. Raj

  • Hi: I need your help about this questions: 1.- What video resolution options have the GW550? 2.- Can I record video with 1st cam while make a videocall with 2nd cam? 3.- His earphones handsfree are stereo? 4.- Have FM radio

  • I bought it recently. No probs till now. BSNL is not giving 3G settings for this mobile. too bad, i bought this to experience 3G only. As the 3G/HSDPA signal is always on, even the good quality battery is lasting for a day/24 hrs only. All other aspect are great. A decent economy smartphone. enjoy it.

  • Many are writing wrong things such as the phone is not good. It is not true. It is a nice phone for this price. It is working nicely. Only buttons are bit hard and browsing a bit difficult. All programs and net connectivity are good. Try to get pocket player, kinoma player etc. I think the phone is worth for its price. Remember it is a 3G phone with 7.2 Mbps connectivity.

  • For hard reset press and hold power button, dial button and end button simultaneously till you get a vibration and leave. It will reset to original factory conditions and restart the phone. Remember you will lose all data and settings, email, sms etc. It will return to original factory conditions with windows 6.5 default programs etc.

  • Bought few days back, as of now good phone, battery is very good compare to other windows mobile.

  • Hello for actually user of GW550, I have some question: 1.- What video resolution options have the GW550? 2.- Can I record video with 1st cam while make a videocall with 2nd cam? 3.- His earphones handsfree are stereo? 4.- Have FM radio? Sincerely, Abdemo

  • This phone have FM radio...above description is little bit wrong about this phone...this is great phone in cheap price..

  • it's merely 5000

  • it really looks rubbish, if you want a phone designed like this then get a nokia e71 or if you don't want to spend that much get an e63.

  • I am using GW550 from past 3 months , its really very good cell, good key pad and all good features u required are avilable.

  • gw550 this handset lout of problem in h/s 1/battery drain fast 2/handset heat up 3/camera 3.15mp not clearly take photo like 1.5mp 4/call drop

  • i heard that this model wont to be launch in indonesia, anybody know the reason?actually i have seen the dummy and i think it is a good phone, am i right?

  • The phone is not worth for the price, I bought & sold it only after using for a week, Its not comparable to nokia E71 or even E63, Negatives: 1) buttons too hard 2) Bad camera 3) No help in the mobile 4) Signal receptions not good, i put my sim in both E71 & this phone, E71 used to give full strength but for LG it was only 2 bars. There was no reception inside the malls or lifts. 5) There are dual speakers but together volume is not that loud. my advice is not to go for this & if somebody is windows specific they should go for touch phones as phones like this are too complex........

  • This phone is already out in Univercell.in... Check it out guys...

  • hi guys plz have a look on Htc touch2 with same price.almost same feature but with bigger ram bigger display .touchscrean.push email and better video codec...

  • GW550 have WIFI !!! and his cpu is a powerfull qualcomm msm a7200 , and the OS is windows mobile 6.5.

  • this phone not having TV facility

  • no this phone is truely worst phone but prashant it has 3.5mm jack

  • GW550 does not have a 3.5mm audio jack.

  • I already have it... the only detail that I don´t like is the screen size and the camera flash that doesn´t exist!!!.

  • I tried the phone. the keyboard is really nice. it's is bigger than blackberry and Nokia e72. Really good size for guys, realy comfortable to use. Ideal size actually.

  • Does it have a 3.5 mm jack? How is the sound quality of the headphones?

  • can v edit exel

  • BB would be better, but in ur on a budget (which i am) then this is a very good option!

  • Windows mobile 6.5 without processor nand SDRAM is like a toyphone not a smartphone XD, WiFi navigation sucks in this phone.

  • Guys, Does this have a GPS? does it support 3rd party gps apps? I was convinced to buy Samsung Corby Pro, but the only thing it lacks what i wanted was Outlook email Sync (push email), but I hope this one has.

  • I just bought it a week back and I'm very Impressed by its performance. setting up Wi-Fi connection at my workplace was quick and easy with no range issues. It has a good speaker set and takes decent photographs. I can view my office docs except cannot edit them but will find a third party tool if present to do the job. overall I can say its as good as Nokia E72 with some differences and its price is not exorbitant.

  • Its just 12500/- INR There is none in the E series too with these promising features at this price. Samsung does have one, Omnia - 11700/- INR.

  • I don't know about other places but GW550 in India has wi-fi & runs on win 6.5 pro os.

  • Verrrr. . . . . . . . Y nice fon but laks flash

  • This phone is nice.. you can sync your music, outlook mails and To do bar, contacts. download your emails from hotmail, yahoo etc.ypu can open your facebook account. Keep you connected on the move. I like it!!

  • I bought this phone and it works amazing! It has everything I need (except for the flash for the camera). I fully recommend it.

  • a copy of the nokia e71 but still nice

  • Small and full of features.... al stick to it longer than anticipated!

  • the spec's is outstanding, while the price is cheap, hmmmm...i like this type

  • beautiful cell phone... I love it.... Is betther than black berry ..

  • i love it. it's so beautiful! and simple!

  • smart,sexy,fab,and iam sure the price wont be as bad.....

  • its betta when you look in ya mirror an youll see whats real UGLY !;-) this phones one of the most elegant WM Smartphones, but freaks like you wont checkit !

  • Guys don't comment on look only from picture. Physically look is very good.It is best buy WM 6.5 set

  • Poor look. I bought one and sold it qucikly. It not worth it at all. nothing special. Not recommanding this phone.

  • It has WIFI. It looks bad but it's very good. U can record a voice message and send by MSG, you can take pictures/videos and upload them to panoramio/youtube. Ugly, but Good.

  • it looks soooo gwd but how much is it??

  • WHAT AN UGLY LOOKING FONE.....WONT BUY IT AS IT LOOKS VERY BAD...a good looking fone is always preferable...whats d point of buying a fone which looks like a calculator

  • how to hard reset LG GW550? thanks

  • Just want to find out, whether this phone is eguipped with wi-fi. From most reviews that I read it has no wi-fi, wilst your side (gsmarena) mentioned that it has.

  • how much is it?

  • this is it..!!, i'm waiting for this "BB Look a like" LG..

  • it's lokk like calculator wkwkwkw

  • I hope this handset will be a nice cheapest winmo on the market. Winmo never die.

  • I hope this handset will be a nice cheapest winmo on the market. Winmo never die.

  • I need to knows about this phone. What about: - CPU / Chip processor inside. - Size of RAM and ROM inside. - Price of this handset. Actually NOKIA E63 is very worth for now.

  • hey wats the rate of this mobile.....

  • I don't think the screen is wide enough..

  • Compare Nokia e61i :)

  • Hey u guyz. cool.. I need BB, but itz bloody expensive... expect cheaper than snap or jack...

  • why do you need wi-fi? If this model can do push email, yahoo+gmail chat and facebook client, this will rock BB market.

  • it looks like a good phone very sexy good job LG

  • It looks like a carbon copy of nokia E72, Only clever marketing will determine who is the winner.

  • i hope this phone do not come without wi fi. it is look like china cell phone without dual card. please improve lg product.

  • so ulgy! like nokia E71. shame on you LG

  • that phone looks crappy. the LG COOKIE looks ssssoooooooo much better.

  • Copied E71 - shocking - I thought only "China Mobile" made fones this way. And no wifi no a qwerty candybar messenger - LG give us a break!!!!!!

  • Friends, Any idea about the processor speed?

  • produc very good

  • this is a terrible copy in terms of specifications of the nokia E series, no WLAN, poor camera etc. But on the other hand it looks much better in comparison to the E71 or the E72. Can we see a pic of the back plz

  • look, every brand copies...you could say that samsung copied lg with their 8mp camera....anyway, this looks better then the e71!

  • Need Android OS,????

  • do Lg sold to chinese? why did they make a fake nokia?

  • 2009 and Windows Mobile 6.1? Spare us please.. stop making phones with this garbage OS now!

  • looks like E71 Fake

  • can you pls. upgrade into dual processor @ 2ghz.

  • it would be on the price level with samsung C6625 i guassed,,,

  • Can you include a better processor @ 1.8 ghz

  • Does LG GW550 have a voice clarity or noise reduction system? Thanks

  • hey! according to the specifications of this phone, it has no wi-fi and you are telling us there is. It's a lie. This is a copy of Nokia E71. No originality!

  • Does LG GW550 have a voice clarity or noise reduction system? Thanks

  • Really good, like nokie e71 but for people who prefer Windows Mobile. Actually I do too, but what I really want is the e72

  • you funny guy.... before you comparing platform-symbian phones, and after just design (this LG phone is Windows and your f... Nokia does not understand haw to produse any platform exept symbian...

  • Yes it has a Wi-Fi connection... It should have a "mouse" like the blackberrys but... LG is starting to make many smartphones, one day they will do a good one...

  • I think it's like E63 Black but without WiFi. but it's okay. :) When we see Samsung Inov which uses symbian it is also like Nokia.

  • It seems very poor.There is not Wifi connection in a business phone?It should not get a camera,wifi would be important. In addition the windows mobile is not a best chance I prefer symbian.Why don't try to use Android?It would be the best,new operation system,new ways....Lg lg.... You should improve a lot it won't be enough.

  • This phone is a completely lame attempt to copy the E71/E71x. I truly hope that people compare this and one of those designs on here before they decide to purchase one because the evidence is clear when that is done that Nokia came up with a superior product and this is just a slapped together copy. LG finally got into the PDA market but fails miserably in functionality and originality.

  • all these companies are copying blackberry just because they are getting their @ZZ kicked by them, nokia is copying with the (e71,e72) samsung is copying with their samsung jack, lg copying with this,motorola is copying with some crappy phone i saw, the only leading company not following is sonyericsson.

  • blackberry + nokia e71 + wm :))

  • What a Nokia E71 rip off!!

  • timmy is crazy :D

  • i dont think its a copy cat

  • its really does look like the E71, and i dont think nokia copy blackberry...

  • CopyCat and guess what Windows mobile & the design is for business & No WiFi..loool

  • a nokia copycat to the max!!! this is a winner of all losers! -0- hahaha

  • My humblest request is to keep away from lg phones, especially Microsoft phones with low RAM and low internal space

  • when Nokia E71 mating with Blackberry Bold, this is their offspring. :P btw, IMO it's more beatiful than Bold or E71.

  • to be honest, it looks like E71 or E63,,, just take a look on it's softkeys,,, blackberry phones have different shape,,, however, i'm an LG fanatic,,,

  • okaay all you thta hate it are stupid because it looks nice and nokia just copied the blackberry if you haven't established that...

  • LOL ... E71 WANNABE ! sad. . run out of ideas ?

  • Nokia E71 wannab check out the design. LG is so lame.

  • stupid phone. not impressive at all even the htc snap is beeter. though not good

  • Yeah totally blackberry rip off. the key is almost the same

  • 20% Samsung i780 look and optical touch pad and 80% E71 look !!! with no GPS and wifi.... sucks

  • new LG phones here

  • no wlan poor thing

  • me first!!

  • e71 from lg ...lol...:D...with winmo... prefer symbian :P

  • a blackberry clone that looks good. hopefully it will perform as good. well done LG

  • this phone is great. lg rules.

  • This handset has A-GPS

  • Without wireless it's still a moto q

  • no wi-fi, bigger than E63, LG produces it for what?

  • hahah...so i'm not the only one that thinks that this looks a whole lot like Nokia E71/E63..

  • b betta if it had wifi

  • Copy of Nokia E71

  • y copy e71 e72???

  • wtf are you doing? where's the wi-fi? are you sleeping?

  • wtf are you doing? where's the wi-fi? are you sleeping?

  • They did it again A game of Chasing is all around There is not defense of any brand not to steal each other ideas . AN Old warrior's saying "Defense is Harder Then offense .

  • no wifi? id rather buy a nokia e63