LG release their new phone, the LG BL20 Chocolate
The new BL20 Chocolate from LG features all new applications and systems to make the phone stand out from all previous models. To start with, the phone features hidden navigation keys, only visible when you open the slide part of the phone. This is a small luxury but it really makes the phone look fantastic. The LG BL20 Chocolate uses a 5 megapixel camera to capture great looking photographs which can then be uploaded to social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, or transferred across to a computer for editing or storage.
The new text scan feature of the phone allows you to take a photograph of something like a business card or letter, and the phone will transfer the image onto your phone in real text, so you can save them onto your phone to save you carrying them around with you. Perfect for keeping note of all the business cards you accumulate or even capturing a piece of school work this handy application is bound to come in useful for anyone at some point.
At the bottom left part of your control pad is a area called the widget hot keys. This will bring up your 4 most used applications or other ones set by yourself with one click, saving you having to go through all the menus to find them. This can include things like an address book, mp3 player, contact lists or text messages. The phone looks great as well as being a great performance phone and is noticably smaller than the BL40 Chocolate, so if you are interested in getting your hands on one have a look online for what deals are available.
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.