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LG BL40 Chocolate review

LG's new Chocolate is the latest addition to its Black Label line. But is it any good?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-09-04September 4th 2009

Price at launch £399.95
MPN 08808992007562
Additional Information 3G network: HSDPA 900 / 2100 / Connections: v2.0 microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack
Colour Black
Connectivity USB 2.0
Description S-Class Touch UI mobile phone
Dimensions 128 x 51 x 10.9
Features TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors / Photo Geo-tagging, face, smile and blink detection / Dolby Mobile sound enhancement / Downloadable polyphonic ringtones / Gesture controls / Proximity sensor for auto turn-off / Multi-touch input method / Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate / Schneider-Kreuznach optics
Weight (g) 129
3G Yes
Audio Recording Yes
Battery Type Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Display Resolution 5.00
Display Size 4.01
Display Technology TFT Touchscreen
E-mail Client Yes
EMS Yes
FM Radio Yes
Flash Yes
GPRS Yes
GPS Receiver Details Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSDPA Yes
HSUPA Yes
Handset Only Price 499.99
Handsfree Speakerphone Yes
Internet Browser Yes
MMS Yes
Memory (GB) 1.1
Memory Card Compatibility MicroSD
Memory Card Included No
Mobile Phone Frequencies GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
Phone Form Factor Candybar
Phonebook Entries 1000
Quoted Standby Time 400
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 6
SMS Yes
Stereo Bluetooth Yes
Vibrating Alert Yes
Video Capture Yes
WAP 2.0 Yes
WiFi Yes

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Product Summary

BL40 Chocolate

Key specs


3G: Yes |
Bluetooth: Yes |
Built-In Camera: Yes |
E-mail Client: Yes |

Full spec

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Great looking chassis

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High res and contrast screen

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Improved touch accuracy

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Sleek and glassy design

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Decent camera

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Poor battery life

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Dual screen UI not used enough

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Slight lag in the UI on a number of occasions

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Menu and back button layout is frustrating

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