Verizon Wireless has announced the LG Vortex, an Android-based smartphone. Verizon will offer the Vortex in two colors, black and violet.

The LG Vortex sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, 3G Mobile HotSpot capability, Skype, and Swype.

The LG Vortex ships with Android 2.2 and has a bunch of features.

Features:

Powered by Android 2.2 – Offers customers support for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk, Google Voice and access to Android Market™

Preloaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps

3.2" touchscreen with tactile feedback for fast and accurate touch vibration response

Wi-Fi Connectivity

3G Mobile HotSpot capable

Virtual QWERTY keyboard with Swype technology installed

Bluetooth® 2.1 capabilities with support for Bluetooth Profiles Supported: Headset, Hands-Free, Dial-Up Networking, Object Push, Advanced Audio Distribution (stereo), Audio/Video Remote Control, Phone Book Access, and File Transfer

microSD™ card slot with expandable memory up to 32 GB

You can pick up a LG Vortex for $80, on contract after $100 mail-in rebate, starting November 18th.