LG BL40 Chocolate

Editor's Review of the BL40 Chocolate

Having the full measurements of 128 x 51 x 10.9 millimetres, the LG BL40 Chocolate is a slim mobile phone that exudes the modern style. It is part of LG's Black Label Series that boasts of high quality features and advanced technologies, consisting of the sleek LG KG800 Chocolate and the LG KE800 Chocolate Platinum. Setting up its built-in polyphonic and MP3 ringtones as alerts will give this handset a distinct personality of its own.

Users will enjoy viewing picture wallpapers, screensavers, themes displays and other images or graphics on this handset's touch-sensitive HD WVGA screen. This high-definition touch screen measures 101.6 millimetres and displays 16 million colours on 345 x 800 pixels, and comes with tempered glass for protection purposes. This handset functions on S-Class user interface. For easier navigation of its built-in features, it also offers the gesture control option through gesture icon drawings. Users may set a maximum of 12 gesture icons to easily access their most frequented features.

Ideal for on-the-go users, the LG BL40 Chocolate is a quadband handset that functions over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900, as well as HSDPA 1900 and 2100 network bands. Network coverage, however, is dependent on its user's chosen service provider.

Exploring the World Wide Web is hassle-free with the pre-installed XHTML and HTML WAP browser. As it also supports Wi-Fi, users can easily go online in various designated WLAN hotspots. This mobile phone also works on multi-touch Web browsing. LG has also endowed this handset with connectivity options for sharing or transferring of files with other compatible devices such as printers, other mobile phones, personal computers and laptops. Users may utilise the USB option or Bluetooth with A2DP for wireless data transfers. Innovative technologies like EDGE and GPRS are supported by this handset, ensuring users of speedier Internet downloads or data sharing connectivity. Powered by 3G HSDPA technology, the LB BL40 Chocolate is effective at multi-tasking.

This mobile phone allows users to communicate with their contacts through SMS or text messaging with Predictive Text, EMS or enhanced messaging and MMS or multimedia messaging services. It also supports chat system via instant messaging. Moreover, accessing e-mails is also possible through this handset.

The LG BL40 Chocolate is famed for its 5-Megapixel camera that works on Schneider Kreuznach optics. For better and more precise photo outputs, this handset is also equipped with camera settings and imaging features, including auto focus, LED flash and face and smile detection options. This powerful camera also records footages at 30 frames per second and plays videos in MPEG4, H263, DivX and XviD formats. Its video settings and effects features give users the option to capture their footages in high quality. Photos and videos taken through this handset may be stored in the 3G photo and 3D video galleries. For utmost convenience during photo snapping or video recordings, the handset comes with a dedicated camera key.

This mobile phone does not fail music lovers with its integrated music player that supports MP3, WAV and eAAC+ audio formats. Listening to favourite tracks will be unforgettable with the high quality Dolby Mobile sound that this handset supports. In addition, touch screen music controls make each listening experience a breeze. Users may also opt for the FM radio facility of this mobile phone which comes with the RDS feature that allows users to receive information while listening to their preferred radio stations. This handset takes gaming to the next level with its pre-installed games in Java format. It also supports online game downloading.

As a dependable virtual assistant, the LG BL40 Chocolate has a phone book, a calculator, a calendar, an alarm clock, a timer, notes option and vibrating alert. It also comes with the Flight Mode feature and supports A-GPS Navigation system that serves as direction guide in applicable areas. Making or taking calls is also easy with this handset's speaker phone and Photo Caller ID options. It also comes with a one-touch copy and paste tool through which messages or Web-based messages and contents may be transferred to the notepad.

Data of up to 1 Gigabyte may be stored in the internal memory of this handset. It, however, may be expanded to up to 16 Gigabytes using a MicroSD memory card. It allows users to enjoy talking with their contacts for 3.3 hours. It also offers 250 hours of standby time when fully charged.

Certain users have criticised this handset for the complexities of its features. Others also opined that this mobile phone might have worked better with a QWERTY keyboard. However, with a well-balanced set of practical functionalities and fun features coupled with a user-friendly interface, happy users contend that the LG BL40 Chocolate is as delectable as it sounds.