wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:35
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It seems apt to be pondering the pros and cons of watching films on a small screen on the very day that Apple has released its 10-inch iPad. I have always been amused by seeing fellow commuters on the tube squinting to watch a film on their iPhone.This...
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I remember reviewing the original chocolate phone in 2008 and this is longer and thinner. In fact it really is nothing like the original. Of course phones continue to evolve so what has the new Chocolate BL40 got to offer...
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At first glimpse, the LG BL40 Chocolate looks about as wieldy as its confectionary cousin, the Curly Wurly. With its epic 21:9, 4–inch screen and revolutionary look, surely it couldn’t work as a regular device. Or could it? We’ve got our mitts on on...
Looks great, 21:9 shots look stunning, screen makes apps easy to use...
Average touchscreen, not everything plays in 21:9, clunky web browsing...
A unique and clever approach to touchscreen phones, with plenty going on. Does feel a bit gimmicky though...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:38
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MORE: take a look at our video review of the LG New Chocolate BL40It’s clear the New Chocolate BL40 phone from LG has been designed with style in mind...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:38
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MORE: take a look at our video review of the LG New Chocolate BL40It’s clear the New Chocolate BL40 phone from LG has been designed with style in mind.Whether that style appeals is a personal matter. We found the long and thin handset a little unwieldy...
A decent phone, not too expensive, that looks special...
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LG have produced a new form factor for the BL40 - a long, slim design with a full 21:9 cinematic widescreen display. The second edition of the top selling Chocolate is here. The LG BL40 Chocolate What's in the box?BL40 Device 1000mAh Battery USB Data c...
The BL40 has its problems, but has enough stand out features to hide these issues. The screen is obviously, and rightly its most impressive feature, whether using core phone functionality with the dual screen mode, or watching a film on the move. Just...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:39
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There's no doubting that the wide screen is a real lure, but it has its shortcomings, largely due to its narrowness. You might want to give this phone a thorough trying out before you buy. LG - Chocolate BL40 price Buy LG Chocolate BL40 securely onlin...
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The BL40 is from 's ‘Chocolate' range of phones, designed to offer greater sophistication than a run-of-the-mill handset. Well, the BL40 certainly looks elegant and the chassis is sturdy. The four-inch, 21:9 aspect ratio touchscreen makes the BL40 over...
Colourful, detailed images, 21:9 ratio looks neat, balanced sound, 3.5mm jack...
Sluggish to operate, temperamental touch screen, sounds dynamically flat, pocket unfriendly...
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Product Code: BL40.AGBRBK The LG Chocolate BL40 mobile phone is one of the oddest-looking handsets we've ever seen. Tall and thin, the LG Chocolate BL40 resembles an older-style chocolate bar - perhaps the Wonka Bars from Charlie and the Chocolate F...
LG's Chocolate BL40 boasts excellent build quality and a flashy, if unconventional, design. The interface does have its issues and the oddly-shaped design does take a while to grasp, but it has plenty of features. Ross Catanzariti...
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LG's PR machine seems to have been in overdrive for the last few months with adverts for its various TVs, phones, and other products regularly appearing on commercial TV. Perhaps the biggest push, though, has been for its latest premium phone, the BL40 Ch...
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whatmobile.net Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:40
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LG has certainly managed to come up with some innovative designs and features recently, from the Crystal to the limited-edition Watch Phone. Add the new BL40 to the mix and all three could equally prompt the same single word response: Why? The Watch Ph...
The New Chocolate phone has found a clever way of increasing the screen size, without making the overall phone huge, but it looks too much like a TV remote. With such a tall-display, you can't use it easily with one hand. Video playback isn't as g...
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Slap an HD or a widescreen label on any product and it will sell. That's clearly what the marketing types think, with everything from phones to compact cameras suffering from the buzzword trickle down. But you know things have gone badly wrong when the...
Packed with features and an impressive super-wide screen, but undermined by unresponsiveness and woeful battery life...
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pz10.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:43
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It was handsets like the original Chocolate that put LG on the map. But simply playing with the big boys was never going to be enough. It takes creativity to outsmart and outdo some formidable rivals. LG never shied away from experimenting and have bee...
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LG's first Chocolate was promoted as a style phone but now, several incarnations in, its become more than just a sweet talker. The LG New Chocolate BL40 looks like nothing else (except perhaps a bar of Cadbury's Bourneville), with its 21:9 cinematic wi...
As a style phone, LG's New Chocolate BL40 looks the part and it's encouraging to see that it’s also a step or two removed from the ubiquitous iPhone and its clones. Various tweaks mean it's the easiest to use S-Class device so far, and t...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:46
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With its unique design, the new Chocolate BL40 and its 4 inch, 21:9 format touch screen, is looking to reproduce the success of the first version. Like all the phones in the LG Black Label series, this one has a chic, minimalist look about it. If the t...
Nice design, build and handling, Screen quality and display, Well designed interface, Standard audio out...
Fragile coating: scratches and finger marks, Confusing internet navigation / interface, Battery life, Lacks responsiveness at times, Photo/video could be better...
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The original LG Chocolate proved pretty popular when it was released, and despite the fact that it was new a good few years ago you still see a few of them around – mostly because of its looks which remain pretty stylish. Well now the LG Chocolate (BL4...
It also has a pretty nifty camera with 5 megapixels resolution, autofocus and LED flash, and whilst the flash is a little weak at night, in good light the pictures are of pretty good quality, and the panoramic option is both easy and fun to use!So that...
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The LG Chocolate BL40 is a beautiful handset. It's an irrefutable fact. Its shape is unique, its colours striking and it's one of the few phones these days that gets more ooohs and aaahs than a certain other touchscreen device that's somewhat taken ove...
Fantastic form factor, beautiful touchscreen, completely orginal handset...
The operating system completely drags the whole thing down...
It's a beauty and the beast situtation. If you can handle the LG software, then you're in for a real treatKey specs5 megapixels, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, microSD, OLED, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:47
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The LG BL40 Chocolate phone has a four-inch 21:9 touchscreen. It also sports a five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, Bluetoothm an FM radio and a 3.5mm headphone socket.The goodA sexier mobile phone than the LG BL40 Chocolate you are unlikely to meet. S...
A sexier mobile phone than the LG BL40 Chocolate you are unlikely to meet. Slide this out of your pocket and it'll glide more admiring glances than Brad and Angelina cavorting naked on a nudist beach. Its piece de resistance is undoubtedly that four-i...
Okay, so the screen's good to look at. But as a touchscreen it's less desirable. In fact it's downright awkward. You find yourself prodding pretty hard to register commands. There's also a bit of lag involved. Our other gripe is the lack o...
Overall then, this is a sexy slither of a phone. Yes it's long, but that's so it can accommodate that gorgeous 21:9 screen. It's not perfect, but this is still one sweet phone!LG BL40 is tagged with LG BL40, LG, Chocolate and mobile. Select a...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:47
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The LG Chocolate BL40 will certainly get people talking. Its unusual design is both eye catching and pragmatic. The movie experience was particularly enjoyable while browsing the internet also benefited from the widescreen. However, due to the sheer...
The fourinch 21:9 highdef LCD screen makes for a spectacular viewing experience.
With only 1.1GB of internal memory, for a multimedia phone we expected LG to include an additional memory card.
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LG's much-advertised widescreen phone is certainly unusual. Its display boasts a broad 2.3:1 aspect ratio, a high resolution of 800 x 345, and it looks stunning.But despite this, and a feature set as long as your arm - which includes an excellent 5-meg...
Strangely shaped like a chocolate bar, LG's Chocolate BL40 can't compete with other, more sophisticated smartphones...
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LG's latest Chocolate mobile phone is one of the oddest-looking handsets we've ever seen. Tall and thin, the Chocolate BL40 resembles an older-style chocolate bar — perhaps the Wonka Bars from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Though there is no golden ticket here, unwrapping the Chocolate BL40 is a largely pleasant experience, though it is an unconventional phone.The LG Chocolate BL40 mobile phone hasn't yet been released in Australia, though it's expected to hit shelves in time for Christ...
Excellent design and build quality, 4in widescreen display, S-Class 3D interface is visually appealing, on-screen keyboard is intuitive...
UI isn’t intuitive in some areas, odd design poses some navigation difficulties, unconventional display not ideal for all content...
LG’s Chocolate BL40 boasts excellent build quality and a flashy, if unconventional, design. The interface does have its issues and the oddly-shaped design does take a while to grasp, but it has plenty of features...
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Published in Speed Magazine, August 2010 issue)The iPhone 4, with a fully revamped iOS4 and an aluminosilicate glass enclosure is still the top dog, especially now that it has the highest resolution...
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There are many things in life where quirkiness sells, and the latest Chocolate phone from LG (a significant difference to the original Chocolate phone) is certainly quirky. Many have associated the BL40 Chocolate's design with a television remote contr...
Looks incredibly slick, Responsive touchscreen, Decent performance from camera...
Screen is too tall to allow onehanded use, Web browser has rendering problems, Highresolution video has playback issues, VGAonly video recording...
Like the LG GD910, the BL40 Chocolate phone is hardly going to become a mainstream success, but if you're not worried about some of the issues, you will definitely have something that stands out from the crowd...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-03-22 01:53:24
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Video review: Great for watching movies on the move, but a fiddly interface and over-long form factor make it an awkward customer...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 01:54:44
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The new Chocolate phone is a surprising shape – more Dairy Milk king size than Toffee Crisp thanks to its super-wide screen. That screen looks great, too: vivid, bright and colour-rich. And it comes with plenty of brains to match the beauty, with GPS...
Is the super-widescreen phone the future or a brave experiment? It’s not ideal for texting and the extra space goes unused in lots of applications, though it makes for a usefully big dialling pad. And that screen is eye-catchingly great. But the S-Clas...
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If you're a guy who likes to look at your phone often, then the combination metal and glass chassis surrounded by vibrant red edging will be very aesthetically pleasing. The head-turning LG BL40 Chocolate is one of the few phones that looks as good turned...
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The LG Chocolate BL40 Black Label Series is LG's newest multimedia phone. This extra-tall candy bar touchscreen phone makes a great first impression but is it all skin-deep? Check out our full review after the jump.The most prominent feature of the LG BL4...
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The BL40 looks great but we found it to be too glossy for its own good as it is one big fingerprint and smudge magnet...
Trendy design; 21:9 aspect ratio screen; DivX and XviD playback; dualscreen in landscape mode.
Smudge nightmare; problematic virtual keyboard; frequently gets stuck in landscape modeends.
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The LG Chocolate BL40 Black Label Series is LG's newest multimedia phone. This extra-tall candy bar touchscreen phone makes a great first impression but is it all skin-deep?Read: LG Chocolate BL40 ReviewNotify me of followup comments via e-mailNotify me o...
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cgena.com Updated:
2016-11-27 00:21:46
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It was a smart move from LG to name a unique phone after everyone’s favorite treat. And although the is not really the first phone to be named ‘Chocolate’ (it’s actually called ‘New Chocolate’), the label actually fit the phone quite perfectly as it...
Novel design, improved S-Class interface, Dolby Mobile enhancement, Wi-Fi,Multi-tasking, good still imaging...
Poor battery life, below average response, few application integration, fingerprint- and scratch-prone surface at the back...
Having said what we did in the last section of this review, the LG Chocolate is definitely a different kind of taste that not everyone will get to appreciate. The phone’s features make it a promising smartphone, but it still isn’t. The interface is de...
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LG has built a name for itself in creating really attention-grabbing mobile phone devices. So when the fourth device under the Black Label series, the LG BL40 Chocolate was announced, we were enamored by its looks. To say that the Chocolate is a gem among...
If our opinion of the LG Chocolate's aesthetics hasn't been ingrained in your mind, let us say it again - it looks gorgeous. Odd as the 4-inch screen may be, the Chocolate still looks that much better than any other mobile phone designed for fashion. Whil...
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With the review of the Design and the Software aspect done, we are left with only one part of the review covering the internet experience, emailing, music and accessories, camera and of course the phone as a feature itself.Internet Experience:The BL40...
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Just like the HTC HD2, the LG BL40 (also christened the “New Chocolate”) is a phone that’s all about its unique looks and display. In the LG’s case, the looks certainly add a lot to the equation, but isn’t enough to make the phone spectacular.FeaturesT...
Looks Beautiful, Huge Screen, Excellent Music & Video Playback, WiFi, GPS & 3G Support...
Sluggish UI, Poor Camera, Design Might Not Please All...
The LG BL40 New Chocolate is currently available in India for Rs. 26,000. Its looks, features and price make it a premium phone but it is let down by a sluggish UI and bad camera...
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It was a smart move from LG to name a unique phone after everyone’s favorite treat. And although the is not really the first phone to be named ‘Chocolate’ (it’s actually called ‘New Chocolate’), the label actually fit the phone quite perfectly as it...
Novel design, improved S-Class interface, Dolby Mobile enhancement, Wi-Fi,Multi-tasking, good still imaging...
Poor battery life, below average response, few application integration, fingerprint- and scratch-prone surface at the back...
Having said what we did in the last section of this review, the LG Chocolate is definitely a different kind of taste that not everyone will get to appreciate. The phone’s features make it a promising smartphone, but it still isn’t. The interface is de...
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After the LG Arena and Viewty Smart, this is one phone that has really caught our attention. Now that is equally to do with its capabilities and its unusual design. The ultra-wide 4-inch screen with 21:9 aspect ratio easily sets it apart from any...
Fantastic screen, Amazing design and build quality, Multi-tasking capability...
Not a smartphone, Average camera quality, Battery life could have been better...
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It's was about time LG revived the Chocolate Series, especially after the first two Chocolate phones did so well. LG has now released two new Chocolate phones; the BL20 and the BL40. From the two we have the BL40, which boasts a one of a kind scree...
Large screen, good looks, 5MP camera, good audio quality, DivX support...
Fingerprint magnet, bad touch response, interface lag, tall handset, video format support...
The LG Chocolate BL40 sells for around Rs. 24,000 with a one-year warranty. The other phones that one can pick at this price range are the Nokia N97 Mini, Samsung Pixon, and stretching it a bit, even the Sony Ericsson Aino. Out all of these the N97 Min...
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itp.net
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2011-08-07 11:20:36
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The Chocolate BL40 is the latest addition to LG’s Black Label line and thanks to its distinctive looks and packed feature set, will appeal to both fashionistas and tech geeks.The BL40 is unlike any other smartphone we’ve tested, its long chocolate bar...
Distinctive looks, great features andintuitive usability are the BL40’s strong points. Whilenot perfect, this Chocolate is a worthwhile buy...
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The much awaited LG BL40 made its way to our labs and onto my table. As usual LG has strayed a bit from the conventional and gone with a slightly off beat design that would appeal to a slightly different audience. The BL40 is a designer mobile that’s m...
Well designed, Plenty of multimedia features, Camera quality is good...
UI is still quirky and very slow, Wi-Fi was a problem, Battery life is average, Very pricey...
Misc. FeaturesAll the basic functions you’d expect from a mobile handset that include an Alarm, Calendar for schedules and appointments, World Clock, voice recorder etc. are all available in case you ever need to use them. CameraThe Schneider-Kreuz...
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LG BL40 is the latest phone in the chocolate series. Finished in black piano and with a large long candy bar form factor. It is definitely one of the phones that will capture the eyes of on lookers. With the S-class interface, it easily deceives the...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:38
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Oh, the Chocolate phone. It doesn’t seem that long ago when everyone had to have an LG Chocolate phone. Sure it eventually became a feature phone that came free when you signed up for a multi-year contract, but before that it was the must have phone. I...
LG’s New Chocolate is a slick device. It looks beautiful and the new wide screen has plenty of practical applications, yet the user experience isn’t as smooth as one would expect or hope for. The onscreen keyboard lags, the user interface can be confus...
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The LG BL40 is the fourth in the series of Chocolate phones. It certainly retains the original resemblance to a chocolate bar, this one being a decadently dark, thin phone that one usually associates with the more luxurious of chocolate treats. The LG...
Large 4 inch screen, Glossy, attractive design, 1 GB internal memory, Good performance, Excellent camera quality...
Dimensions are slightly cumbersome...
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LG has built a name for itself in creating really attention-grabbing mobile phone devices. So when the fourth device under the Black Label series, the LG BL40 Chocolate was announced, we were enamored by its looks. To say that the Chocolate is a gem am...
If our opinion of the LG Chocolate's aesthetics hasn't been ingrained in your mind, let us say it again - it looks gorgeous. Odd as the 4-inch screen may be, the Chocolate still looks that much better than any other mobile phone designed for fashion. W...
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IT IS easy to see why the LG Chocolate has its name. Its long, flat slab of a body (128 x 51 x 10.9mm) really makes it look like a chocolate bar.LG has sold 36 million pieces of its Chocolate series phones since they were first launched in 2006. The ne...
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homecinemachoice.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:41
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If 2009 had a shape, it would probably be 21:9. Philips rocked the TV business with its revolutionary Cinema 21:9 LCD earlier this year, and now LG has launched the first mobile phone with a cinematic 21:9 display. Targeted firmly at the forward-thinki...
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Think all these new cells are just trying to beat out the iPhone, or is this the future of the cell phone? Let us know in the comments below. LG has rolled out another phone for its exclusive Black Label line, and the newest edition is the quirky BL40...
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LG has managed to bowl everyone over with the introduction of the extravagant this year – a handset of the stylish Black Label series of the manufacturer. Its most interesting feature is, hands down, the unique sporting non-standard 21:9 aspect ratio...
Unique form and attractive design, Highquality screen, Nice audio playback capabilities, Plays Xvid videos...
Sluggish interface, Mediocre incall quality, Poor camera...
Performance and conclusion:It´s painfully clear the LG New Chocolate BL40 is stunningly sluggish. The S-Class 3D interface itself looks nice, but all the animations and transition effects make it rather heavy. We would have liked it better if it looked...
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The New Chocolate packs enough skill to make comparison with some powerful smartphones almost inevitable. Now, it's obvious the LG BL40 is not in the same league as the likes of Hero, Omnia HD or Nokia X6 but we guess it will be more than welcome for...
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The LG BL40 Chocolate phone in this review could one day save your life (assuming being bored to death can genuinely happen!) Remember the last time you were in a hotel room with absolutely nothing to do? Crap TV in a foreign language, or films so expe...
The phone to finally end boredom LG have really pulled something out of the bag with the BL40. It’s a phone unlike any other on the market, with great looks, superb features, and a real shot at being the best multimedia phone on the market today. If...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:46
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The original LG Chocolate was a very popular handset back in 2006 and sold by the bucket load. Now, three years later, LG is back with some more eye candy in the form of its "New Chocolate" handsets, designed to follow up on that success. There are tw...
Large screen, high quality finish, sleek looks...
Poor email experience, useless battery gauge, lackluster camera...
The LG New Chocolate BL40 is a fun handset with some great features and a fantastic screen that is mostly responsive and has the colors and contrast to rival some AMOLED displays. On top of this, it's an unusual handset and very attractively styled. D...
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The new Chocolate phone is a surprising shape – more Dairy Milk king size than Toffee Crisp thanks to its super-wide screen. That screen looks great, too: vivid, bright and colour-rich. And it comes with plenty of brains to match the beauty, with GPS...
Is the super-widescreen phone the future or a brave experiment? It’s not ideal for texting and the extra space goes unused in lots of applications, though it makes for a usefully big dialling pad. And that screen is eye-catchingly great. But the S-Clas...
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Video review: Great for watching movies on the move, but a fiddly interface and over-long form factor make it an awkward customer...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2011-08-07 11:20:48
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A handsome looking multimedia powerhouse, that is let down by a few minor usability issues. Others to consider Samsung Jet User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
The four-inch 21:9 high-def LCD screen makes for a spectacular viewing experience...
With only 1.1GB of internal memory, for a multimedia phone we expected LG to include an additional memory card.Look and Feel...
A handsome looking multimedia powerhouse, that is let down by a few minor usability issues...
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LG has brought another edition to its Black Label line, this time in the shape of the LG BL40 Chocolate. The world’s first full cinematic screen mobile, the new Chocolate brings LG’s richest feature set yet.Given there’s no phone out there quite like...
The LG BL40 Chocolate is a great and bold step to be admired. There are some gripes to be had, mostly with the OS and battery life, but they’re minor in the grand scheme of things. The phone will certainly appeal to those who want to make a statemen...
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