Typical price: £500
What is it: Smart phone with ultra-wide touchscreen
What we think: Impresses with its stunning range of features, but it's not as easy to use as the iPhone or HTC Hero
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 September 2009
Tags: LG, LG Chocolate BL40, smart phone, TV output, LED
We like:
Tall and slim design; ultra-wide display; multi-touch support; great range of features
We don't like:
Can feel slightly unresponsive at times; S-Class interface is overly complicated in places
CNET UK judgement:
It may be jam-packed with really great features, but the LG Chocolate BL40's disappointing user interface means it's not as satisfying a handset to use as the iPhone or HTC Hero
Full review:
The LG Chocolate BL40 is unlike any other touchscreen phone we've come across. Its stunning, ultra-wide display has a true cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio and gives the handset a very distinct tall-and-thin profile. Available in October for free on a £35-per-month contract with Orange or Carphone Warehouse, or for £500 SIM-free, the Chocolate is quite pricey. Besides the impressive screen, though, it's bursting with other cool features, including a 5-megapixel camera, FM transmitter and DivX support. Continue Reading...
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LG Chocolate BL40 History
2 Sep 2009 in Crave
Photos: LG Chocolate BL40 hands-on
We were at the global launch of LG's hottest Black Label phone to date -- the Chocolate BL40 -- and we've got one of the world's first hands-on reports, with pictures to boot
30 Jul 2009 in Crave
Photos: LG Chocolate BL40 unwrapped
Official photos of the LG Chocolate BL40 have been released like a vending machine giving up its sweet, sweet bounty. Or if you don't like Bounties, a Crunchie
13 Jul 2009 in Crave
LG Chocolate BL40 video offers sneak peek at something long and shiny
A video has snuck out that purports to be the new LG Chocolate BL40, and if it's the real deal, we can't wait to get our hands on this long touchscreen beauty
9 Jul 2009 in Crave
LG Chocolate BL40: Tasty new candybar
LG's latest addition to the Black Label line of fashion phones is resurrecting the Chocolate name, and looks set to offer HSDPA and a 5-megapixel camera
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October 4, 2009
Posted by: daydreamer01
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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