LG today unveiled the LG GD510, a compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone comes with WQVGA display resolution (240 x 400), 8GB internal memory and 3 megapixel camera. The LG GD510 is crafted from brushed aluminum, has a single button on the face that functions as the menu, end and cancel keys, depending on the phone’s mode.

“We gave the LG GD510 an optimized feature set which allowed us to concentrate on making the phone more compact and simpler to use,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our high-end phones like the Black Label Series New LG Chocolate (LG BL40) may be getting all the attention but there’s a gap in the market for affordable touchscreen phones that we want to fill. The LG GD510 delivers all the essentials in communication, multimedia and entertainment and comes in a compact form factor as well.”

Original Cover / Solar Panel Cover

Although the company did not mention, it looks like GD510 has an optional solar panel add-on, which will replace the battery cover with a solar panel for recharging your battery. The LG GD510 will be available beginning in mid-October in Europe, followed by other markets.