Mobile Release

Whilst the LG BL40 New Chocolate was only in the spirit of the original Black Label luxury handset, this one evokes the landmark device far more closely in both style and substance.

Touted as an O2 release in the fourth quarter of 2009, the LG BL20 New Chocolate is on a strict diet at only 12.3mm thick, equipped with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera and Widget Hotkeys to quickly access at-a-glance features like weather updates.

The New LG Chocolate BL20 echoes the original LG Chocolate’s design, resurrecting the glossy black surface with red accents as well as the gorgeous touch sensitive controls that are revealed when the phone is carressed. The touch navigation has also spread to the sides of the device, with volume and camera keys discreetly tucked away on the handset’s flanks.

Whilst not as arresting as the 21:9 display of the BL40, the BL20 Chocolate offers the same minimalist fashion statement that exemplifies the LG Black Label range, but at a more “affordable” price tag.

The new LG BL40 Chocolate might be argued as a case of style over substance, but there’s no dispute that the novel 21:9 display is a real headturner!

Available on contract deals for some time, the Black Label handset dubbed the ‘Chocolate’ is now available with a range of LG BL40 pay as you go deals.

That touch display might be great for watching movies and browsing the web, the the unique split-screen functionality allows users to browse messages on half of the screen whilst composing another on the right side.

A fashion phone on the surface, the LG BL40 deals with some serious credentials including a 5 megapixel Schneider-Kreuznach lens, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and HSDPA connectivity at speeds up to 7.2Mbps, as well as 1GB of expandable internal memory.