Tag Archives: BL-40

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]

LG intros the BL20, more Chocolate for us

September 20, 2009Style, Technology, VideoBL-40, BL20, Cell phone, Chocolate, LG, LG ChocolateScott Meisner

We’ve already seen the BL-40 (or the New Chocolate) in pictures, videos, and even groped with a hands-on. Now it’s time for its younger brother to flex its muscles. Enter the BL20 (also dubbed the New Chocolate); it features a slide-out keypad with “hidden touch navigation keys,” a convenient widget hotkey,” and a 5-megapixel camera with flash. Check out the BL20 in all its Chocolate-y glory in the over-dramaticized video above.

[Via Engadget]