Verizon's LG Chocolate Touch skips on the BL40 influence

We've suspected it for a while, and now it's 100 percent confirmed: Verizon's latest Chocolate device, the Chocolate Touch, takes absolutely zero influence from the lovely BL40 with which it shares a name. That said, it definitely seems to continue the Chocolate line's music-oriented tradition with an integrated FM radio, dedicated music key, stereo Bluetooth, equalization tech from Dolby Mobile, and a curious "Join the Band" function that lets you add in your own beats to the music with a full on-screen drum kit. It's got a 3.2 megapixel cam, full touch display, and for the impatient among us, the best news might be that it's available today -- yes, today -- for $79.99 on contract after rebate.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 9:53AM]

Wow... sucks that this thing couldn't have had the nicer BL40 look. Now it just appears to be another cheap looking phone.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 10:16AM]

Oh wow, they really messed up on this one...
It's not even using the S-Class UI, this is just an uglified LG Cookie/Pop.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 10:54AM]

Probably one of the ugliest phones ever designed...

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 10:56AM]

I guess I can't call it CHOCOLATE LOVE.

lol

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 11:29AM]

Does anyone know if this is a resistive or capacitive touchscreen?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 5th 2009 6:00PM]

Its resistive touch, like all the cheap LG touch screen phones.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 6th 2009 4:40AM]

Hi,
they really messed up on this one.nice one.i like it....

r4 games

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 15th 2009 11:43AM]

We found the LG Chocolate Touch at Best Buy for $49 w/2-yr contract on 11-14-2009. So far, 13 hours later, we think they are pretty neat. Hubby calls them "iPhone-Wannabees." But without the required internet access charges. We added minimal data access for $9.99/month to each phone to see if we really wanted it.

Also switched back to lovely Verizon coverage after horrible coverage by AT&T.