Strangely shaped like a chocolate bar, LG's Chocolate BL40 can't compete with other, more sophisticated smartphones
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LG's much-advertised widescreen phone is certainly unusual. Its display boasts a broad 2.3:1 aspect ratio, a high resolution of 800 x 345, and it looks stunning.But despite this, and a feature set as long as your arm - which includes an excellent 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, face and smile detection and image stabilisation - it isn't the most practical phone. Battery life is as short as a dragonfly's lifecycle - use it in anger, and you'll need to charge it once per day. Possibly even twice. What's more, widescreen doesn't suit web browsing, and stability and responsiveness is a problem. It's available on a more reasonable tariff than an iPhone, but we still wouldn't buy one.
This Review appeared in the March, 2010 issue of PC & Tech Authority Magazine
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