LG Chocolate Touch Available On Verizon Wireless

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Another day, another sweet new mobile release. Verizon has just announced that the LG Chocolate Touch is now available for their subscribers. While it certainly lacks the power of VZW's new Droid, the Chocolate Touch has a number of sweet options for music lovers and a low price to boot. $79.99 (after a $50 main in rebate) and a 2-year contract puts this new LG mediaphone in your pocket.

The Chocolate touch benefits from Dolby Mobile, which LG claims helps to increase the quality, volume, and depth of the music it plays. It also packs an FM radio with 12 pre-sets, as well as piano and drum set “Join the band” functions that let you play along to your favorite music.

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:22:27 CST | by Robert Evans

LG 55LH40 55-inch 120Hz LCD HDTV Has Bargain Price On Amazon

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If you look closely you can already find extremely good deals on Amazon.com today, before the whole Black Friday deal bonanza even begins.
I stumbled over the LG 55LH40 55-inch 120Hz LCD HDTV in the Electronics Movers and Shakers list on Amazon. It has improved its sales rank by over 3,000%. At first I though the $1,472 price tag (list: $2,199.95) is the reason for this rise, but it could be a much lower price actually.
Amazon has a See Price In Cart offer on the LG 55LH40 of only $1,198.94. I could not find this big LCD 120Hz LCD HDTV at even close to that price anywhere else (Compare Prices).
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Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG LG-SB210 Phone For Golfers Unveiled

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LG unveiled the LG-SB210 Phone in Korea today, which is dedicated to Golfers. The LG-SB210 is GPS enabled and has the map data of 280 Korean domestic golf courses stored.

Other features of the LG-SB210 include 3-inch screen, DMB TV, and Acceleration sensors. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 02:48:24 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Android LG Eve Videos, Pictures Leak

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Before the year is out, LG will join the swelling ranks of Android smartphone manufacturers. Their first Android phone will be a low-budget number called the Eve. It'll be out sometime in Q4 and, according to Phandroid it will be available in Canada on Rogers Wireless, in addition to several European carriers. The folks at Android and Me have managed to dredge up some new images and bizarre commercials for the Eve.

Both commercials heavily emphasize the Eve's social networking capabilies, which seem to revolve around integrating a contact's phone number, facebook status, twitter updates, and other social media information together in a single phonebook entry. The UI looks fine, but there doesn't appear to be anything that distinguishes it from the herd. This is certainly no MotoBlur or Sense.

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:42:55 CDT | by Robert Evans

LG Chocolate LG BL40 Comes Loaded With AVATAR Content

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LG today announced a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox to introduce the new LG Chocolate LG BL40 phone in the Asia Pacific region with embedded content from James Cameron's highly anticipated epic fantasy adventure AVATAR.

The unique 4-inch widescreen offers an innovative mobile experience with a cinema-like 21:9 ratio and crystal clear HD resolution, making it the perfect platform for watching the high-definition AVATAR trailer. In addition to the exclusive content screening at the phone’s Asia launch, the collaboration also extends to Twentieth Century Fox and the new LG Chocolate’s participation in joint television and online marketing campaigns. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:51:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gift Tip 7: LG BD390 Blu-ray Player

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The LG BD390 Blu-ray Player has virtually endless entertainment built-in. It offers a wide variety of standard-definition, instant-gratification media options to complement the high-definition Blu-ray experience.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:28:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Motorola Calgary Android Phone Photos Leak

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The rumored second Verizon Wireless Android phone from Motorola dubbed currently Motorola Calgary appears in the flesh in photos on BoyGeniusReport.

Verizon Wireless is already teasing and pushing the new Droid as iPhone killer.

The new Motorola Calgary is not as impressive as the Droid. It also has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard but is aimed at the low-to-mid range. Read more

Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG Chocolate Love Campaign Has Two Hot Korean Girl Bands Performing

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LG is promoting the new LG Chocolate BL40 phone in Korea with some cool music videos featuring two hot girl groups. One group was apparently not enough for LG.
The groups SNSD and F(x) perform the song Chocolate Love produced by no other than Bloodshy and Avant. Swedish Bloodshy and Avant worked with stars like Britney Spears, Madonna and Kylie Minogue to name a few. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:19:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Motorola Droid, Calgary In Verizon Internal Systems

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There's been more hype around the release of the Motorola Droid (aka Sholes aka Tao) than pretty much any smartphone since the iPhone 3GS. By contrast, very little is known about the Calgary, which was initially billed as Motorola's first Android smartphone. The one factor (other than Android) that unites these two smartphones is the fact that, according to Boy Genius, they've both just been spotted in Verizon's internal systems.

Every VZW retail outlet has a gadget called a Cellebrite. The Cellebrite allows employees to transfer customer data from phone to phone. Apparently, the latest Cellebrite update added both the Motorola Droid, and the Calgary A555 to its internal library. This means that both phones are very close to a release date.

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:33:22 CDT | by Robert Evans

Is It Already Black Friday? LG BD 370 Netflix Blu-ray Player Only $150

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It was not that long ago that the Sony PS3 was the most affordable Blu-ray player. Prices really just dropped dramatically last year. This Holiday shopping season Blu-ray players will most likely see even lower prices.
What is new this year is that many Blu-ray players now offer network services to get Netflix, Youtube and other streaming video services.

The price war on Blu-ray players has already started though. Home Media reports that California electronics retailer Ken Cranes already announced 50% Blu-ray players, bringing some models to under $100. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:33:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG Mobile Phones Awarded JD Power Highest in Customer Satisfaction

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LG Mobile Phones has announced that it has been awarded the J.D. Power and Associates Highest in customer Satisfaction award among wireless consumers. This award ranks LG highest in every major category for customer satisfaction with its mobile phone offerings.

LG had the top overall satisfaction rating among traditional mobile phone makers. The study measured customer satisfaction with traditional wireless handsets across factors like operation, design, features, and basic functionality. LG received top marks in all categories and ranked significantly above the competition according to J.D. Power. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG Solar Powered eBook Unveiled

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Since eBook Reader is a very hot topic right now, LG Displays decided to show off their new thin-film solar cell in an eBook Reader.
The thin-film solar cell featured in the e-book measures 100mm in width and length, it was developed to fit the 6-inch display panel for e-books currently mass produced by LG Display. The solar cell measures 0.7mm in thickness and weighs a mere 20g.
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:56:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Virgin Mobile Gets LG Rumor 2

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Virgin Mobile USA has announced that it is now offering the LG Rumor 2 mobile phone to customers. The feature phone offers a 2-inch screen, 1.3MP camera, speakerphones, Bluetooth, and expandable memory with microSD cards.

The handset supports all the messaging features you expect with text, picture, MyPix, email, and IM. The device can access the Internet and can use social networks like MySpace, Facebook, and more. The handset is also GPS enabled and works with Google Maps. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG N2B1D NAS With 2TB And Blu-ray Drive Unveiled

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LG unveils what the company calls the world's first NAS with a Blu-ray drive.
The LG N2B1D features 2TB of hard-drive disk space and a Blu-ray drive to backup data on Blu-ray discs.
The new LG NAS is geared towards consumers for home use and promises easy handling. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 04:30:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG and Anite Verify LTE Conformance Test Case

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Another important milestone along the road of deploying LTE in full has been reached. LG Electronics and Anite have announced that they have completed the industry's first protocol conformance test for LTE.

Conformance testing is a fundamental part of bringing LTE to market according to the two companies because it ensures that new handsets and data cards deliver applications and services expected by end users. The testing also verifies that the devices work with existing networks as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG BD390 Blu-ray Player Review

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The LG BD390 (BD 390) is one of the most interesting Blu-ray player currently on the market. I have already ordered it as well, but it is on bloody back-order here in Germany.
The guys at InsideHW have just tested an LG BD390 and liked it quite a bit.

Quote from the review: "Earlier this year LG presented its first Blu-ray player (LG BD370) which was revolutionary at that moment, and now, we present you its successor: LG BD390. Our expectations for this model were high, but we must admit that despite our high expectations we were still pleasantly surprised with features that this player offers. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 02:27:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG Pop: Solar-Powered Smartphone

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As my co-workers will tell you, I'm a sucker for solar power. There's just something awesome about having the ability to keep your gear powered anywhere in the world, without worrying about having enough fuel or spare batteries. LG knows that people like me exist, and that's why they've launched the LG Pop (via Electronista) today.

The Pop (it's friends call it GD510) has an aluminium shell and a 3" touchscreen. It has a single-button interface and an optional solar panel on the back. Unfortunately, the Pop is not 3G capable; it can only handle EDGE (2G). That's a bit disappointing, but the rest of the specs are fairly solid; 3 MP camera, 8 GB of space, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:33:47 CDT | by Robert Evans

LG BL20 Chocolate Screenshots, Specs

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There's nothing like a pretty, new touch-enabled slider to perk a fellow up in the morning. According to Boy Genius LG's latest mobile, the BL20, has just leaked over to the LG developer site. Now we've got some pretty new screenshots of the ultra-slim red and black slider, and a list of specs.

First off, it's got GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100 MHz. The BL20's screen is a 2.4" QVGA display, and it packs an ARM9 processor. It has 256MB of flash memory and 128 MB of RAM. The camera is a 5 megapixel shooter with auto-focus, flash, and video editing. It is Bluetooth 2.1 enabled and has an FM radio receiver. The BL20 also packs a MicroSD slot and a proprietary OS with SMS, MMS 1.2, Email, and a WAP 2.0/HTML/XHTML web browser.

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:52:08 CDT | by Robert Evans

LG Launches BL40 Chocolate In Korea With Sienna Miller Leather Cases

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LG has a cool launch offer for the new Chocolate BL40 in Korea. The first 100 customers get a limited edition leather case endorsed by Hollywood actress Sienna Miller. The cases are actually designed by her sites Savannah Miller who runs the fashion label twenty8twelve. Nice move by LG to hire both Sienna sisters for this promotion. You might have seen Sienna Miller in her latest movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as Baroness.

The LG BL40 will be available on Cyon in Korea. As reported earlier today the new LG BL40 is already on sale in the UK. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:35:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Obsidian & LG Monaco: Heading To AT&T

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Two new smartphones, built around the upcoming WinMo 6.5 OS, will be hitting AT&T before the end of the year. According to a road map Boy Genius leaked onto the Internet, both the HP Obsidian and LG Monaco are set for a November launch. There's going to be a lot of WinMo 6.5 coming down the pipe this holiday season, better start working on those Christmas lists.

The HP Obsidian looks like a pretty bog-standard mid-level smartphone so far. It's got Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, a full QWERTY keyboard, a microSD slot, GPS, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and WinMo 6.5. It can connect through GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz). We've got no further information on the hardware or pricing yet.

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:05:34 CDT | by Robert Evans

LG Extra-Wide WIDEBOOKS Launch

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Are the current CULVs on the market just too thin for you? No? Well, that's what LG thinks a lot of people have been waiting for. A wider notebook. It makes a little sense; movies will look a lot more cinematic this way. Not coincidentally, that seems to be pretty much the entirety of LG's marketing campaign for these babies.

Check it, the WIDEBOOKS all come with 16:9 HD LED-backlit monitors and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The R580 and R560 both feature a 15.6" screen, while the R380 has a 13.3" screen. The R480 and R460 have 14" displays. The R580 has a Blu-ray drive. If you're buying a WIDEBOOK for a 'cinematic' experience, that's the one to get.

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:05:18 CDT | by Robert Evans