Alltel Wireless has released a new LG phone that borrows a bit from the form factor the T-Mobile G1 / HTC Dream is famous for.

The new phone is called LG Tritan AX840 and it obviously has a touchscreen, plus a full QWERTY keyboard hidden underneath it. There’s also a weird-positioned d-pad that looks to be perfect for left-handers, but not for right-handers.

The display has 3 inches, but its resolution is not known (it’s probably QVGA or 240 x 400 pixels anyway).

Here’s what the LG Tritan looks like:





ts full specs include:

    * EV-DO Rev A connectivity
    * GPS (Alltel Navigation)
    * Full Internet browser
    * E-mail
    * Voice recognition
    * 3MP camera with video recording
    * MicroSD card support
    * 4.5 x 2.2 x 0.6 inches
    * 5.0 ounces

After a $100 mail-in rebate, the LG Tritan costs $79.99 on contract. It can be purchased online and from Alltel’s stores across the US.