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LG Chocolate Touch is no BL40

November 7, 2009News, TechnologyBL-40, BL40, cell phones, Chocolate, LG, LG BL40, LG Chocolate Touch, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, VZScott Meisner

I have some bitter news for you. Remember those delectable images and videos of the awesomely unique looking LG BL40 phone? Well apparently that design was scrapped in favor of what you see above (left) because certain “focus groups” did not like the style of the original BL40 (right). Though it has been released in Europe/Asia, LG has no plans of letting it loose in the States. Gizmodo has the latest info on the new and no longer desired LG Chocolate Touch:

The LG Chocolate Touch is the latest iteration of the Chocolate line, and brings with it some new music features: FM radio, dedicated key for favorites, Dolby Mobile sound enhancements, and an unexpected and downright weird “Join the Band” feature. Join the Band features a virtual drum kit and scrolling 88-key keyboard so you can tap along with your music. Of course, it also offers Twitter, Facebook and MySpace integration, a 3.2MP camera and one-touch uploading. It’s not a super exciting phone like the BL40, but at least it’s odd enough to be sort of interesting.

The LG Chocolate Touch (VX8575) is available today on Verizon Wireless for $80 after a $50 mail-in rebate.

[Via Gizmodo; Phone Arena]

The new LG Chocolate, hands-on

August 6, 2009Images, TechnologyBL40, Cell phone, Hands-On, LG, LG ChocolateScott Meisner

Russian tech bloggers over at Mobile@Mail.ru have given the LG BL40 some hands on treatment we have all been waiting for. This cell phone looks delectable. See for yourself in the gallery below.

[Via Engadget; MobileMail]

First official look at the new LG Chocolate [Updated]

July 31, 2009Images, Technologyadvertisement, BL40, commercial, LG, LG Chocolate, official, press shotsScott Meisner

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Here are the first official press shots of the new LG Chocolate cell phone (BL40). This is no tease. LG’s latest Black Label device and will soon find a home on a network (Verizon, please!). Although there is no word on official price or release date yet, at least now we have some scrumptious images to glaze over. From the looks of it, the new Chocolate will continue the path to success that its former brethren have reached.

[Via Engadget]

Update: LG has released the first advertisement of the BL40. Granted, it is a commercial for the Japanese market, but it still shows off some of the phones features and the sleek user interface in action. There’s dual screen UI, panoramic entertainment, and look, there’s even copy and paste. Sweet.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvjBRLdyYo4