New LG Chocolate LG-BL40 with 4-Inch Dual Screen UI LCD Display

One of the global leader in mobile communications, LG Electronics has expanded the popular Black Label Series with its new LG Chocolate (LG-BL40), which features a large, wide 4-inch HD LCD display (800 x 345 pixel resolution ; 21:9 aspect ratio) with Dual Screen UI that able to efficiently display 2 different types of content simultaneously, giving users a panoramic, cinema-like quality and optimal mobile computing experience.

According to the company, LG-BL40’s “Real VGA” wide screen that delivers a full range of natural colors to ensure superb viewing quality is overlaid with curved tempered glass.

“The initial response to the new LG Chocolate phone has exceeded our expectations by a wide margin,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications. “Although much interest seems focused on the striking shape of the handset, the real surprise will be when people discover the advantages of the 4.0-inch screen in terms of viewing pleasure and ease of use.”

The new stylish and slim LG Chocolate LG-BL40 that available in glossy black finish and iconic red highlights is expected to ship in 54 countries starting Q3 2009, but no words on its price yet.

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The Best Cell Phone Plan for a Preteen

Selecting a cell phone plan for a preteen can be a challenge, as the talkative nature of preteen boys and girls does not mesh with the pay-per-minute services offered by most cell phone carriers. As high texting and data fees are added into the equation, the challenge of selecting an affordable cell phone plan increases. With some knowledge of plan options and an understanding of your preteen’s needs, it is possible to find a suitable plan.

Talk time

1. As preteens improve their socialization skills and expand their social circles, cell phone talk time can quickly amount to thousands of minutes. Because many cell phone carriers base their rates on per-minute usage, it may be necessary for you to curb cell phone usage, at least until the evening hours when traditional plans may offer unlimited calling (a preteen who talks just 60 minutes a day can exhaust a 1,000-minute plan in just 16 days, accumulating an additional $200 in monthly overage charges if additional minutes are billed at 25 cents per minute). Although “add on” packages for voice usage are not available, some carriers like Sprint, MetroPCS and T-Mobile offer all-inclusive plans that provide for unlimited talk time regardless of the time of day. Since parents cannot always monitor their preteen’s usage, one of these unlimited plans may be ideal.

Data usage

2. As preteens become increasingly tech savvy, their desire for mobile Internet access continues to grow. With mobile broadband data, preteens have a plethora of important school information (not to mention social networking and other popular websites popular with preteens) at their fingertips 24 hours per day. Some cell phone carriers charge for data usage by the megabyte (or even kilobyte), providing a small monthly allowance that can be easily burned through with a single session on a video sharing site. To avoid unexpected data overage fees (which can amount to hundreds of dollars each month for even a moderate data user) while still providing the Internet access that preteens deem essential, consider one of the all-inclusive plans that provide unlimited talk and data (an unlimited data “add on” may be available on some plans, but the high additional price, around $50 per month, can raise the monthly fee to more than a standard unlimited package).

Texting

3. Because this medium allows users to quickly (and almost silently) express their feelings in a convenient, asynchronous manner, texting was quickly adopted as the communication method of choice for many preteens. Most cell phone carriers offer a small allotment of text messages included in the monthly fee, but some preteens can use this allotment in a single afternoon. (Some preteens and teenagers send and receive more than 5,000 text messages per month.) Most cell phone carriers offer a package of additional text messages for around $5 or $10 per month or an “add-on” that allows unlimited texting for around $20 per month. Because preteens can send and receive hundreds of text messages each day, plans without unlimited texting can quickly accumulate hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars in monthly text usage. For the best value, however, the ability to send and receive unlimited text messages is usually wrapped into the all-inclusive unlimited plans offered by carriers like MetroPCS, Sprint, and T-Mobile.

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Samsung Honey Bubble With 3G Support

The Korea-based consumer electronics giant, Samsung has launched its SPH-W8700 which known as Honey Bubble in Korean market. The slider phone has been designed with bubble-shaped patterns in various colors on the back of the phone that makes it attractive and cute.

Featured with a 2-megapixel camera with panorama mode, Samsung Honey Bubble is also equipped with a MP3 player. It features with subway maps, M-Commerce and a DMB TV tuner

for watching live TV while on the go. In addition, it is Bluetooth enabled, supports GPS and microSD card.

The Samsung Honey Bubble phone

with 3G supports is expected to be available in Korea for the price of $325.

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