LG has announced its first Android mobile device the LG-GW620, broadening its global offering and commitment to the smartphone market.

The new LG-GW620 features a 3-inch full touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keypad designed to accommodate the needs of consumers who use their handsets for email and social networking, keeping them connected to their work or personal communities.

“The LG-GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

The LG blog will post more news on the LG-GW620 soon.