LG BL40 Chocolate Edition
LG has made a name for itself in the production of 4 different series of phone in its Black Label series. LG will be releasing its new chocolate BL40 in its home market at Korea during this holiday season, the phone is a special edition and a rebrand of its BL40. The LG black label 40 has an upgraded camera of 8-megapixel instead of the standard 5-megapixels, it also comes in a black and gold chassis.
The chocolate BL40 features a 4″ capacitive touch screen display with a 345 x 800 pixel resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio, LG’s S-class 3D UI, new dual screen feature, GSM and HSDPA for quick data transfer, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headset jack, FM radio, 1 GB of internal memory and a microSDHC memory card slot.
The Christmas edition of the phone will come with a voucher that will allow the owners to win prizes of as much as 5 million KRW, which is approximately £2610. Pricing of the phone is said to be at $988 and there is no word on if the holiday version of the phone will be available in other countries.
The phone should be available at the Korean market on the 10th of December, 2009, while it will be available in Singapore from the 14th of November 2009. There is no information on when the LG BL40 will be available in the European market yet. The new LG phone is the fourth handset in the LG black label series and successor to the highly acclaimed LG Chocolate. This version of the LG black chocolate series holds a 4″ wide screen that gives a better experience while browsing web pages, checking e-mails or viewing videos. The screen is also capable of showing two types of content at the same time.
The Eco Friendly LG GD510 Pop
LG is bringing out a new touch screen only phone (well, almost touch screen only); no one seems to be minding this humble little device but it certainly caught our attention.
The GD510 or the ‘Pop’ is a basic 3G phone that uses a 3 inch touch screen display and a single multi functional button. It has not been confirmed if the screen is a multi touch display but it does handle all of the mobile phone’s functions.
One of the most remarkable add on features for the Pop is the optional backing with solar panel. Yep, in today’s day and age, eco-friendly devices such as this are what we need. While the actual conversion rate is small (delivering a little over 2 minutes of talk time for every 10 minutes of sunlight), small details like these help a lot. The full specifications of the panels have yet to be released.
Cute and Simple
Most LG GD510 Pop reviews will tell you that this phone’s has got serious style and form, and they are right. The thin edge surrounding the screen has that subtle feeling of viewing a flat screen television set. The light gray color seems a little user-specific at first glance, but the chrome grows on you. This phone undoubtedly looks a whole lot better with the optional solar panel backing attached too.
The 3 inch touch screen on the back has a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. The display delivers nice and clear images though the brightness is still low even at the highest settings. Aside from the touch screen, the device does feel a little lacking with features. No WiFi or 3G HSDPA, but it does support EDGE and GPRS. The camera is a little better in terms of standards, staying at 3 mega pixels (the common smart phone average).
Where to Get
There are LG GD510 Pop deals on various carriers such as T-Mobile, Orange UK, O2 and Vodafone. The Pop is available for free on various plans.
Vodafone Launches LG GM750 in UK
Despite the recent surge of Android smart phones, the solid status of the iPhone in the mobile phone industry and the fact that the Windows Mobile operating system seriously needs a serious revamp, Microsoft still stands solidly behind their mobile phone OS. Those arguments aside, the WinMo devices are still supported by buyers –which is why carriers and manufacturers still support the OS.
Case in point, the LG GM750, another Windows Mobile phone with slightly above the average specifications of a modern day smart phone; Vodafone is releasing the GM750 in the UK. Putting aside the point that Vodafone is also releasing the HTC Tattoo and Sony Ericsson Satio as well (an Android and a Symbian, respectively), this shows that WinMo devices are still very marketable.
LG WinMo Specs
According to LG GM750 reviews, the mobile phone comes loaded with both GSM quad band and UMTS dual band 3G. It can connect to HSDPA, GPRS and EDGE. Phone Arena states that the device has 3 inch touch screen and a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
The 5 mega pixel camera is pretty high end for a WinMo phone, but at least users can transfer the high resolution images to the computer for editing or printing. The camera has both flash and auto-focus features.
Windows Media Player 10 supports the playback of various media file types. MPEG4, 3GP, H.263 and H.264 video formats are all compatible with the Windows Media Player. For music, users can play MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA and AMR files. The device also features an FM radio function as well.
Availability
Vodafone has some LG GM750 deals that offer the device for free on certain plans. The phone is also available on retail for buyers that are not too keen on getting tied up to a plan for more than a year.
LG BL20 Chocolate’s Price Tag
One look at the LG BL20 Chocolate and you know, this phone, looks awesome. With most of today’s modern phones relying on touch screen technology and full keyboards (physical and virtual), it is hard to see past the old-school GSM look of keypad devices. As the 3rd largest mobile phone manufacturer, LG schools the community by proving that the slide out phone is still extremely fashionable.
It sports a sleek black finish with red accents, slide out the keypad and the cherry red color creates a distinct contrast with the red of the phone. Elegant, stylish and With an official 269 Euro price-tag, this touch sensitive pad controlled mobile phone delivers a unique mobile experience in terms of functionality and form that makes it more than worth its price.
Features
If your carrier has some LG BL20 deals, then you might want to consider getting those as this phone is well worth it. The LG BL20 features some impressive specifications such as the following. The screen is 2.4 inches and can resolutions of up to 240 x 320 pixels. It supports both GSM and UMTS bands and can connect to GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA. The device’s dimensions are 106.9 x 50.8 x 12.3mm, considering that it has a slide out keypad; that is pretty slim at 12.3mm. With the battery, the entire phone weighs at a very light 115 grams. The battery can deliver up to five whole hours of continuous talk time. The camera is an impressive 5 mega pixels and for storage, the device supports up to 16GB micro SD cards.
Good Deal
The BL20 Chocolate price tag is reasonable at 269 Euros, though some might prefer to get this phone on contract instead. It’s a 3G device without a touch screen so this might be an adjustment for some. In exchange for the touch screen, the touch sensitive hidden navigation buttons creates a smooth interface experience.
Team South Africa wins LG’s global Master Chef competition
LG Electronics, leader of the industry in innovative home appliances have announced the winners of the LG Global Master Chef Competition. The South African team of Jaco Pietr Willem Dreyer and Evgeni Igorevich Omeltchenko won the title at the LG Life Tastes Good Championship Global Final. The award was the company’s second annual premier amateur culinary competition. The competition took place at Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand on the 11th of November.
Sixteen teams of participants from the national and regional competitions in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa prepared their delicacies according to competition rules & regulations this year. Thirteen countries hosted the LG Life Tastes Good Championship 2009 national and regional competitions. These countries include France, US, Spain, Italy, India, Turkey, Thailand, Korea, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.
These participants prepared and served delicacies using organic ingredients and LG dishes with high level of hygiene and energy savings. They were assessed and judged based on the presentation of the menu, taste and relevance to the competition’s theme. WACS used and Le Cordon Bleu had evaluated the criteria used which helped improve the objectiveness and professionalism of the competition.
The eventual winners were successful because they were able to impress the judges by maximizing the use of LG’s Light Wave Technology by preparing a creative menu which improved the natural, healthy and rich flavors of the ingredients present in the recipe.
“This Competition, which is now in the 2nd year offers a succinct opportunity for Home Grown chefs regardless of cultural and Linguistic barrier”. These were the words of Young-ha Lee, The President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Appliance Company.
With the help of the Competition, LG hopes to showcase its cooking appliances as ideal and equipped for preparing delicious recipes of any culture.