Anyone For A LG Smart Boom HBM-900 Bluetooth Headset (worth £45.99)?
Yes, in the tradition of the festive spirit of giving this holiday season, LG has kindly sponsored a giveaway on my blog! Yes, all of you are aware LG recently launched the new Chocolate Phone which features a cool 4" HD LCD Screen for panaromic entertainment, complete web display for easy web browsing and ultra sleek slim design to wow all your friends:-)
To win the LG Smart Boom HBM-900 Bluetooth Headset(with microphone noise cancelling technology), a stylish companion for any mobile phone, especially the New LG Chocolate phone, simply leave a comment here on this post why you like the LG New Chocolate Phone. Is it the highly seductive slim design, the HD LCD screen for optimal video viewing or the dual screen UI web browsing? Whatever the reasons, just let your views be heard:-)
IMPORTANT: After you have left the comment, please drop me an email (curveorange@gmail.com) with a matching user name you have used in your comment and country where you are from. (No email details means I have no means of contacting you, so do remember!) I will announce and contact the winner (lucky draw style) upon the closing date on Thursday, 17 Dec 2009(Singapore time).
All decisions will be final. One entry per person. This giveaway is open to all. International entries will be mailed via Singapore Post registered mail. Keep those entries coming!
Below: The LG New Chocolate phone packaging is surprisingly compact, with it's outer slipcase and a nice black box:-P
Below: The accessories are minimal and lightweight which is perfect for those on the move. The ear piece are inner ear headphones for optimal sound quality. The USB cable also doubles as the electrical cable for the charger, clever! What is lacking however is a leather case to keep the phone from scratches...
Below: The phone has an almost hidden and seamless battery and SIM card compartment...well thought out!
Below: Striking red on both ends of the phone...
Below: Flip opening to cover the USB connection when not in used... usually these are left exposed on other phones...
Below: The simple easy to understand menu which gives a good one glance on new msgs, emails etc...
Below: Menu in its portrait format...tilt the phone sideways and you get the full menu...
Below: A feature called 'Lock Screen Gesture' which lets you assign actions to wake up the phone to a function you desire from lock mode...
Below: For me, I choose to assign drawing a 'M' to call up the messaging menu!
Below: Texting screen in portrait format...
Below: Qwerty keypad for landscape format... buttons could be bigger though...
My Experience With LG's New Chocolate Phone
Just a week ago, I had the pleasure of test driving LG's new ultra sleek Chocolate Phone BL40. Thank you LG for this first hand opportunity to trial one of the most noteworthy mobile phone that is launched this year.
On first encounter, the LG New Chocolate Phone spots a sexy black and red finishing, with its scratch resistant tempered glass touch screen on the front and glossy black plastic casing at the back. The top and bottom sides both spot a red colour which is signature of the Chocolate series. Design fanatics will rejoice at the sleek outlook. I was amazed at the curves and almost seamless design with no obvious edges giving away where the battery and SIM card compartments are. After a bit of examination, I finally figure out the entire back cover is to be slide open to unveil the interior. I welcome the thought of hiding the more unsightly technical aspect of the device, to the point of it being almost non-existent. I would expect no less from the Chocolate series, since they are always on the forefront of phone designs. The USB cable port is also hidden with a flip opening which to me is another plus point, unlike in most mobile phones where the port is exposed. Measuring a handy 12.8cm (H) x 4.9cm (W) x 0.9cm (D), the New Chocolate Phone gives a good grip because of the slender shape (although it could be shorter to be more compact).
Being a high end smart phone, the amount of accessories enclosed with the phone do not disappoint. No heavy and cumbersome chargers, batteries or cables... what was included are just lightweight compact versions which is ideal for travelling. I like the fact that the USB cable serves as the electrical cable for the charger as well. 2 in 1 purpose for less components to carry when you are on the move! What was lacking though, is a nice outer leather case to keep the phone from scratches. I was a bit disappointed that LG did not include that, although they do have a special Twenty8Twelve leather case available for purchase.
On the technical side, LG's Chocolate Phone packs a lot of cool features. The wide 4inch screen with its HD LCD screen is a sight to behold when viewing pictures and videos. Colours are vivid and resolution very sharp. The 5 megapixel camera takes exceptional quality pictures for a mobile phone. (My 3.2 megapixelNokia E71 pales in quality when it comes to the camera pictures). I have to admit I was impressed with the picture quality.
As for the touch screen experience for the phone, I love the option of allowing a slight vibration to give an indication of any buttons being 'pressed' besides sound. This gives you a better gauge on whether you hit any keys, which is especially useful when it comes to text messaging. The text message menu allows for 2 ways of entering your text msg, with landscape format (at a turn of the phone to landscape format) featuring a full qwerty keypad. Texting has always been a real challenge for touchscreen phones, especially for guys, since our fingers tend to be bigger. So I do encounter some problems typing, but overcame the inconvenience after some getting used to. Thankfully, the intuitive touchscreen and T9 predictive text function helped in making texting less frustrating. But if you are a heavy SMS user, do bear in mind that touchscreens still takes a longer response time to react to your typing and more patience is definitely required.
One of the more unique features of this New Chocolate phone is the 'lock screen gesture'. This is basically a gesture-activated wake up function that calls up a desired menu of the phone as you reactivate it from lock mode. You can assign different hand gestures such as drawing circles, squares to call up texting, image gallery, email etc. I thought that was an interesting feature and kinda fun to program. But how practical the function is, will depend on each individual:-P
Other cool features include the finger slide to enlarge and flick thru albums, menus which is not exactly new. But I am still intrigued everytime I flick my fingers to scroll thru the menus or photoalbums. Very fun. Browsing the web is therefore made more easy thru this feature. You can also copy and paste different lines of text with a finger activated highlighting/selection. However, again, this works better for slender fingers as you need to be more precise.
All in all, the user experience of LG's Chocolate phone has been promising. There are lots of cool features which makes this phone an envy for all eyes. But as with all touch screen phones, you do get frustrated at the either the very small 'buttons' or the screen being too intuitive. The lack of a proper leather case bugs me as well since I will want something to protect the cool phone.
Nonetheless, for anyone who is looking for a smart and well designed mobile phone to compliment their tech savvy and stylish personalities, I will strongly recommend this new offering from LG.
Coming soon... an LG giveaway here in the next 2 days! Stay tuned! All pics by mymanybags
Below: The packaging looks sleek, since it is 'tiny' as compared to other phone packaging:-P
LG's New Chocolate Phone Is In My Hands!
Yes, I have been test driving the New LG Chocolate Phone since last weekend:-) Will have a review soon since I am due to return the phone this coming Friday.
And stay tuned, LG has kindly sponsored a giveaway on my blog! Watch this space for the details! Thank you LG!
Below: Time flies... a week has passed since the LG Chocolate Phone press launch event in HK...
Below: Look what we got at the LG New Chocolate Phone Press Launch... A goodie bag with the press kit and a souvenir:-P
Below: A thumb drive with the press kit info:-P How thoughtful...
Below: and of course, a little souvenir for the attendence, courtesy of LG... a bluetooth headset from the new Chocolate phone range! How cool! Thanks LG:-) Was a really fun experience. Stay tuned for reviews and more info:-)
Below: On the way to the event venue from airport:-) Lovely weather in HK...
Below: Some retail therapy after getting back to hotel from the event...rushed but fun, especially with a huge group:-) Tsumori Chisato has a standalone store in HK!
Below: Shops that are tempting but just not enough time to check them out...sob sob...
Below: APC...
Below: Street scene in HK... lights, people,neon lights and more people...
Below: Busy roads even late at night...
Below: We took the tram to Lan Kwai Fong for drinks:-P what an experience on this wobbly mode of transport...
Below: The infamous 'watering hole' in HK...Lan Kwai Fong... alcohol time!
Below: Xiao Wen from Fash-eccentric with her loot of +J from Uniqlo...
Below: Old and new, luxe and worn co-exist harmoniously in HK, this is what makes this dynamic city so interesting...
Below: By HK standards, I am enjoying a luxurious amount of space in my hotel room (pardon the mess, this was taken the morning after)...
Below: View from the my hotel room on 24th floor... Thank you once again to LG for giving me this opportunity to partake in the launch of the sexy new LG Chocolate phone:-)
Time Flies... Been A Week Since LG's New Chocolate Phone Launch In HK
Yes, when you least know it, time flies by. And before you know it, it's been a week since my first press junket experience:-) courtesy of kind LG! Will look forward to trying out the phone soon so watch this space for my review:-)
In the meantime, read all about my LG New Chocolate Phone launch event experience here.
Here's a few more pics of that hectic 2 days last week. Also check out the press goodie bag we each got:-P
Hongkong Hongkong...so much to tempt, thank goodness, so little time to react:-P
Below: Look at the turnout for the LG New Chocolate phone press launch! It's an adrenalin rush to see this much media people from all over Asia:-P
Below: Everyone eagerly taking in all the info. about this fantastic new phone from LG...
Below: Beautiful 'ambassadors' of LG...
Below: The moment many media guests have been waiting for, Lin Chi Ling and Nadya Hutagalung share their love of the new LG Chocolate phone on stage:-P
Below: And the most exciting part of their stage debut...posing for all the media! Me and Xiao Wen of Fash-eccentric ran to the front of the stage to get the best shot we could! You just frantically snap away at your camera while others shouted for the lovely ladies to face their direction:-) A taste of 'Media frenzy'!
Below: So who pose better? Nadya or Chi Ling?
Below: This is the amount of media photographers in front of the stage with their big huge cameras. My Panasonic Lumix camera seemed like 'child's play':-P Was fun to squeeze inbetween all these professionals and try to get a decent pic:-)
Below: A run thru of the new innovative features of the new Chocolate phone. Insightful!
Below: The HD LCD screen is a delight for the eyes! Such vivid colours and sharp resolution...
Below: Q&A session with the President of Mobile Communications and Vice President of Marketing Strategy
Below: It's time to test drive the new phone! LG was thoughful to set up stations with actual handsets for us to get a feel of the phone capabilities. First impression and contact was promising!
Below: Beauty begets beauty...phone and chic lady:-)
Below: My favourite part of the evening...Time to feast and drink! Sumptuous and delicious buffet:-P Yummy!
Below: Nadya and Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of Mobile Communications Company, LG
Below: Lin Chi Ling 'bombarded' with all the media attention. Kinda 'intimidating' in a way in the face of so many huge camera flashes:-P
Below: Nonetheless, she still look as pretty as can be at every angle:-P
A New Mobile Experience: LG Chocolate BL40
The past 2 days have been exceptionally hectic. Never did I know press launches can be this tiring. But it was well worth all the frantic travelling, I had a most wonderful time experiencing all the media action, high adrenalin rush of star spotting and being made privy first hand to information of a highly coveted lifestyle gadget that is a true combination of substance and style:-)
LG Electronics held their Asia Pacific press launch event for the keenly awaited New Chocolate phone in Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong this wed (4 Nov 09). Around 20 journalist and media people from major magazines (Elle, Style, Catalogue, New Paper, FHM, T3 etc.) in Singapore, including 4 lucky bloggers (yes, me(!), Bagaholicboy, Fash-eccentric and Fashion Nation...thank you LG for giving us bloggers this opportunity!) were flown to Hong Kong specially to attend the event. Although we had a bit of a problem on our flight to Hong Kong whereby the SQ plane went faulty and we had to be delayed 3 hours (to wait for a switch of carriers), that thankfully did not dampen our spirits and we landed in Hong Kong just in time for the start of press launch. We made it barely 5 minutes before the commencement of the presentation. Phew! We may not get a chance to get freshen up, but the friendly and jolly bunch still assumed our roles with enthusiasm and professionalism which in the end, I am positive everyone still had a great time.
The ballroom was packed with journalist and photographers. It an overwhelming sight to be in the presence of so much high energy and anticipation. The event started with an introductory speech by the President and CEO of LG Electronics, Mobile Communications Company, Dr. Skott Ahn. Shortly after, the highly anticipated presence of Taiwanese actress, Lin Chi Ling and Ex MTV VJ turned Jewellery designer Nadya Hutagalung shared their testimonials for the New LG Chocolate phone. Both ladies were in awe with the amazing design and high powered technological innovations inherent in this latest Chocolate phone. Of course, no celebrity endorsement could be without a phototaking session which seemed to get the hordes of photographers in a frenzy of camera flashes. Me and Xiao Wen of Fash-eccentric rushed to the front of the stage and tried our best to capture these precious photo moments. Lin Chi Ling is such a natural with posing, she looked great at every angle. Unmatched beauty of the phone with allure from the actress:-) What a match made in heaven.
After the ladies made their debut on stage, Mr Chang Ma, Vice President of Market and Strategy Team from LG gave a rundown of the new innovative features the new Chocolate phone offers. The most memorable was a gesture recognition function that can call up different applications from the finger motion you programmed on the phone. Very impressive!
We were then screened a trailer of the upcoming epic 3D fantasy, Avatar by director James Cameron. Jon Landau, the film’s producer, also got on stage to share his thoughts on LG's association with 20th Century Fox and revealed the special embedded content that comes with the New Chocolate phone. There was even a TV spot that fused the movie and phone's tie up in a entertaining and engaging way. Way to go LG!
A Q&A session wraps up the press launch and all the media guests were treated with an opportunity to handle the new Chocolate phone first hand and a sumptuous buffet dinner. Counters were set up with actual handsets for guests to test drive the phone. I had a go at playing with this new gadget and found the touch screen highly user friendly. The sensitivity of the touch screen was just right not to be too 'slippery' and yet intuitive enough to function smoothly. Due to time constraints, I only had the chance to test drive the phone's messaging capabilities. So hopefully, I get a chance to trial the phone to be able to give a more in-depth review:-) The new Chocolate phone is well crafted with high quality materials and comes with a scratch resistant 4-inch, 21:9 ratio HD LCD screen which makes picture viewing on the phone a visual treat. The vivid colours and crystal sharp resolution was definitely welcoming!
Congrats to LG for the new Chocolate phone and a well organised press launch event. We will soon see this techno beauty in Singapore markets. It will retail for approx. SGD$988 without contract.:-) Look out for it this Nov 14th!
Below: Taiwanese model/actress Lin Chi Ling posing with the new LG Chocolate Phone for the media present at the press launch event! More pics to share later:-P Such a pleasure to see her in person up close and personal:-P
Back From Hong Kong!
After a rushed 2 day trip to Hong Kong for the launch of LG's new Chocolate Phone, I am home!
Brought back a great experience of what a press event is like. And first hand contact of what the phone feels like. Many pics to share and of course story of an unforgettable start for the trip:-P
More stories to follow later. But for the time being...a pic of mega star Lin Chi Ling posing with the new Chocolate Phone. Amazing asian beauty befitting of the spokesperson for LG's sexy new Chocolate phone.:-)
