LG BL40 New Chocolate review: Chef’s best

29 October 2009
It was handsets like the original Chocolate that put LG on the map. But simply playing with the big boys was never going to be enough. It takes creativity to outsmart and outdo some formidable rivals. LG never shied...

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  • Sherif
  • iFs
  • 18 Nov 2009

Well those who are using now the chocolate, can u give us feedback on stability, lag of phone,
streaming youtube vidoes over wifi...
and any other bad experience u have been experience that was missed out by gsm arena or that maybe they were lucky and they didnt experience.

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    • Anonymous
    • 3aM
    • 17 Nov 2009

    Anonymous, 16 Nov 2009Held in my hand this weekend. Very awkward. Way too long to... moreYou should try putting it in your normal pocket on your jeans, not the small condom pocket.

    Do all other phones run flush at the top of peoples pockets or something? I hope people dont have to carry a wallet occasionally or god forbid a pack of cigarettes.

    It gives me nightmares just thinking about it.

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      • Anonymous
      • ps4
      • 16 Nov 2009

      Held in my hand this weekend. Very awkward. Way too long to fit in a pocket. It looks and feels like a remote control with a screen.

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        • Anonymous
        • 2Iq
        • 16 Nov 2009

        Anonymous, 30 Oct 2009iPhone clone! This ain't a clone of iPhone,
        iPhone is just ugly on the outside. But i can't complain the apps in iPhone and the smoothness of the interface.

        LG first Chocolate was the last phone that is the worst from LG.
        The following phones after LG Shine is alot better so those who use LG chocolate the first and the phones before, shut your craps in this comment box.

        LG does not lack of uniqueness, which is why people buy it and love it. LG came out with reflective phone (Shine), transparent keypads (Crystal) and a phone with aspect ratio 21:9 ( New chocolate ).

        In my opinion, Samsung lacks the uniqueness but instead wins LG in specs wise. But having good specs doesn't satisfy oneself, you will not feel proud of it unless you show to the people what your phone is made of. But LG gives the first impression of beauty which satisfy the user. Showing off is of course the usual thing for LG users.

        For those who wants to stand out from the others, LG will be suitable
        for you as it is suitable for me especially when you have the new LG Chocolate.

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          • Anonymous
          • pT{
          • 14 Nov 2009

          Marc, 13 Nov 2009Never Never Never buy an LG phone is what I was told before... moreWhy are you commenting on a completely different phone to the one being discussed on this thread?

          You can go and do that on the review of the original chocolate,the one that's a few years old.

          As for the NEW Chocolate, it's a great phone and it looks fantasic.

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            • Anonymous
            • Q%5
            • 14 Nov 2009

            so sweet. revolutionary, but wish it had better video recording.
            love the design though

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              • Marc
              • PPR
              • 13 Nov 2009

              Never Never Never buy an LG phone is what I was told before I bought the original LG chocolate. I should have listened to this advice. It was the worst phone ever. I should have listned to the wisdom of others

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                • Blah
                • qWV
                • 08 Nov 2009

                I think it's really NICE PHONE. I plan to buy one soon!

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                  • DIANE
                  • Mfx
                  • 04 Nov 2009

                  jay, 29 Oct 2009i admit, the design is simple and great.. but i still go fo... moreTRUE

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                    • Anonymous
                    • pTW
                    • 02 Nov 2009

                    mz, 02 Nov 2009This phone looks pretty ugly in real though i've only seen ... moreWell I own one, not a dummy.

                    It's a very stylish looking phone,the complete opposite of ugly infact.

                    It's thinner and narrower than the iphone, obviously it's taller though.

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                      • mz
                      • nid
                      • 02 Nov 2009

                      Anonymous, 02 Nov 2009No it doesn't. In fact it's a fantastic phone, stunning ... moreThis phone looks pretty ugly in real though i've only seen a dummy :) But it feels to big and thick compared to an iPhone.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • pwH
                        • 02 Nov 2009

                        Mobile youtube via wifi works fine for me.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 3aD
                          • 02 Nov 2009

                          BLINK, 31 Oct 2009ok, its design is great. but, just looking at it in the pi... moreNo it doesn't.

                          In fact it's a fantastic phone, stunning screen, excellent build quality and possibly the best looking handset I've seen.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 3aD
                            • 02 Nov 2009

                            Anonymous, 30 Oct 2009iPhone clone! iphone clone? Oh dear. Why because they've give it a screen.

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                              • NvS
                              • tDB
                              • 01 Nov 2009

                              This is great..!!!
                              Finally i found something i've been trying to do for so long :

                              SNAP a phone in two in my pocket.

                              i'll do it for sure at the phone dummy model,i won't buy this crap,in fact i hate all lg's phone but i just just want to snap it,must be feel good..

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                                • Anonymous
                                • vxA
                                • 31 Oct 2009

                                h only held the dummy phone of this one is it any good

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                                  • bora
                                  • mx2
                                  • 31 Oct 2009

                                  Guys,
                                  You cant clear the previous entries on the browser.If you are secretive anyone can see what sites you"ve been logged on.

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                                    • tofu
                                    • ub1
                                    • 31 Oct 2009

                                    love the design! looks just like a tv remote controller!

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                                      • BLINK
                                      • 2Ap
                                      • 31 Oct 2009

                                      ok, its design is great.
                                      but, just looking at it in the pictures, it sucks when you actually use it.

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                                        • Raj
                                        • qp4
                                        • 31 Oct 2009

                                        AWESOME phone by LG, they took too long to bring it out though. I was ready to buy this phone money in hand and everything and it wasnt out yet so i went with the N97.

                                        So far i must say that the phone definitely impresses one of my favorite features of the N97 is streaming youtube and i am dissapointed ot hear that you cant stream youtube via Wifi!! I mean what the heck? I know LG will fix this though, because a gorgeous screen like that deserves to have movies watched on it and even streamed in your own home. I am impressed though LG keep it up!