LG has announced a new full QWERTY handset, aimed at the social networkers and serial messagers among you.

The GW300 packs a designated Facebook application similarly to the GW520, and also comes with LiveSquare which allows you to have your favourite contacts on your homescreen as avatars. This means when you get a message from one of them, their avatar will let you know immediately.

As for core specs, you’ll get a 2.4-inch screen, 2 megapixel camera with 4x zoom, expandable memory up to 4GB, FM radio, Bluetooth and 3.5mm headphone jack.

The phone will be available in electric blue from O2 and vibrant red on Orange and will provide a more affordable solution for those after the full QWERTY BlackBerry-esque experience.