Back when the LG Mini GD880 was announced, it was touted as the smallest 3.2-inch touchscreen on the market. Now that it has gone on sale in Europe (starting today), we get a few more details to go with that.

Apart from the impressive size, the handset ships with the Webkit-based Phantom Browser, making it LG's first phone to support HTML5. According the the press release, the new addition should make for "a much faster and more stable internet experience." HTML5 compatibility means it now supports full desktop versions of Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Buzz, Google Calendar and Gmail, while an expanded memory allows it to open up to ten browser windows at the same time. It also boasts improved Javascript and Flash support, although we'll probably have to see about that.

The LG Mini GD880 is a sleek-looking phone, with boxy corners, textured metal accents and a button-less face. Details include a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen, a 5.0 megapixel camera module, aGPS, stereo Bluetooth, HSDPA, WiFi and FM radio.

It also comes with preloaded social networking apps and LG Air Sync, which lets you wirelessly synchronize information between the phone, a computer and the web. A new On Screen Phone feature works hand in hand with the Air Sync, allowing you to see the phone's UI on your computer so you can drag and drop files at will - a potentially useful feature in cases where you forget to bring your phone and end up needing files from it.

Pricing for the LG Mini GD880 will vary from country to country, so check with your local carrier.

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LG just unveiled a new feature phone that touts a lighter, more compact frame than regular touch-based handsets.  Called the LG Mini GD880, they bill it as “the smallest and slimmest 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone on the market today.”

Physically, it resembles the similarly-compact LG Pop, with its general shape and textured accents.   The button-free face probably helped reduce the overall dimensions too.  Despite the size, it doesn't hold back on the capabilities, rattling off a specs sheet that sounds much like any full-featured touchscreen device in the market today.

The LG Mini GD880 comes with a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen, a 5.0 megapixel camera module, aGPS and FM radio.  It supports both 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and Wi-Fi, ensuring fast broadband access availability majority of the time.  Other features detailed during the announcement include LG's Social Network Connect (a social networking app),  Social Network Feed (which aggregates social-based updates to the home screen) and a Social Address Book (which syncs with contacts in your online profiles).

For the most part, LG has done great things with their feature phones.  As such, there's every reason to expect the same here.  The main selling point, however, remains the lack of size and bulk, which has plagued most touchscreen phones with a feature set matching what this device has on offer.

Expect the LG Mini GD880 in European stores this coming March.  No pricing yet, but it will likely be very competitive.

[via Phone Arena]