LG BL40 Christmas Edition sports 8 megapixel camera, no egg nog (update)
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted November 24th 2009 9:56PM
posted November 24th 2009 9:56PM
If you're reading this in South Korea, or are planning a trip there this holiday season, do us a solid, will ya? Apparently LG is releasing a Christmas Edition of the BL40, with the tantalizing name: "New Chocolate: Black Label Series." We were sort of hoping that you could maybe get some hands-on pics for us. Unlike the standard BL40, this new candy bar boasts an 8MP autofocus camera, a swanky case with gold accents, and a chance to win up to 5 million Korean Won (over $4,000) in prizes. Yes, that's right -- you can win stuff by buying this phone! No word yet on availability in countries besides the ROK, but we do have a pretty sweet gallery for you below. PR after the break.
Update: Apparently, the Christmas Edition is not a BL40, it's a SU630. Exclusive to Korea, this model arrives with an 8 megapixel phone and 4-inch, 21:9 touchscreen. Thanks to Emily for pointing this out!
Update: Apparently, the Christmas Edition is not a BL40, it's a SU630. Exclusive to Korea, this model arrives with an 8 megapixel phone and 4-inch, 21:9 touchscreen. Thanks to Emily for pointing this out!
New Chocolate Christmas Edition Commemorative Release "Merry Christmas event," held 2009/11/24
'New Chocolate Christmas editions, the existing body of black-phase, bottom of the red color instead of golden color, sophistication, plus a luxurious product will be released on December 10th. LG Electronics, in addition to the existing battery cover black cover with gold-coated add patterns provided it.
'Merry Christmas,' the existing and new customers, both buyers Chocolate CYON website (www.cyon.co.kr) to purchase their new Chocolate When you register the serial number on the back is involved.
With one draw and one day myeongegeneun December 31 at Grand Hyatt hotel suites and catering Nights 10 servings par total of 5 million won worth of tea services, and 2 and 50 myeongegeneun Christmas and New Year (December 24/25 , 26/30/31 1) 1 day maessikeul provides Sook bakgwon 1. Winners announced December 21, and notified individually to the homepage.
LG Electronics MC joseongha Division Korea Division Vice President, "a product of the New Chocolate maximize luxury to feel real proud," said "The events of the new Chocolate phone customers to create holiday memories I hope to be able to, "he said, everything.
- Up / gold coat at the bottom of sophistication, plus 'New Chocolate Christmas editions' launch next month 10 days
- target new and existing customers purchasing nyuchokolritpon Nights event held at Grand Hyatt
- 1 and 1 equivalent of 5 million won recipients December 31 suites and 10 Nights is a party service providers
- 2 and 50 recipients Christmas and New Year (December 24/25/26/30/31 1) 1d voucher provides one-sheet
- LG Electronics MC joseongha division vice president of South Korea, "the event through a new Chocolate phone customers can make holiday memories and hope"
'New Chocolate Christmas editions, the existing body of black-phase, bottom of the red color instead of golden color, sophistication, plus a luxurious product will be released on December 10th. LG Electronics, in addition to the existing battery cover black cover with gold-coated add patterns provided it.
'Merry Christmas,' the existing and new customers, both buyers Chocolate CYON website (www.cyon.co.kr) to purchase their new Chocolate When you register the serial number on the back is involved.
With one draw and one day myeongegeneun December 31 at Grand Hyatt hotel suites and catering Nights 10 servings par total of 5 million won worth of tea services, and 2 and 50 myeongegeneun Christmas and New Year (December 24/25 , 26/30/31 1) 1 day maessikeul provides Sook bakgwon 1. Winners announced December 21, and notified individually to the homepage.
LG Electronics MC joseongha Division Korea Division Vice President, "a product of the New Chocolate maximize luxury to feel real proud," said "The events of the new Chocolate phone customers to create holiday memories I hope to be able to, "he said, everything.
Nice featured photo engadget!
Huge hands are huge.
I'm fine with that actually... ;)
Nice feature photo indeed. Smoke'n hot!
thats my wifey
@evicfinite
Only a 30 yr old virgin would say something stupid like this.
@Kaitou KID
jealous?
i'm not even close to 30s, more like earli 20s...
@evicfinite So you're not denying you're a virgin then...
Nice featured women... I mean phones!
@(Unverified) Testing
Gallery broken? No matter which one I click it's 0 of 10 and won't go forward or back...
@Tony C
Click Gallery Hub in the upper right and then choose the gallery. Shitty fix, but it worked for me; Engadget should definitely get on that...
@Tony C
I keep getting script errors when viewing different parts of this site using firefox 3.0.13. Anyone else with this problem.
Another fit Korean bird by the way.
Heh is that a tree full of BL40 Black Labels? Do want.
XD This one cute's for a product girl... Notwithstanding all the competition from Korea models and actresses ;)
I barely saw the Chocolate.
8mp camera on a phone?
.. my camera only has 2mp (dont ask, most of the times i just use my other friends cameras)
this just be my reason to get a smart phone
@BrianH too bad the chocolate isn't a smart phone lol
@BrianH =(
god im clueless.
still a good camera though!
Either the BL40 is giant compared to previos versions of the Chocolate or that it the smallest model I've ever seen... It looks like that thing is wider than her arm.
So, do I have to open the battery cover and look for a golden ticket?
Dark or light?
I'd have sexual intercourse with her, if you know what I mean.
@Dr Spaceman
no I don't...sorry.
@Dr Spaceman I like this, you know being straight up without any weird pauses.
@Dr Spaceman
Too bad she doesn't feel that way about you. Nor does any woman for that matter.
Man, she is fine. I mean, her chocolate is fine. I mean... Whoa she has ginormous hands
I'll definitely get this girl! phone... not so much
Giggity goo...
Merry Christmas Korea
In Korea,
there is no Wi-Fi and 3.5mm earphone jack on BL40. lol
Good news everyones, I'll be headed their for the holidays. Can engadget hook me up with some cash so I can bring back a sample?
@Damage shes not a hooker! shes too good for that!... err, oh you mean the device...
Your gallery is broken. In fact, pretty much everything is broken in your new website.
Comment system is even worse.
Gallery does not work.
Italic serif font is hard to read.
Fix this Engadget.
@nicholaelaw
I should add that THIS gallery is broken. Others appears to be fine.
@nicholaelaw
Thank you! Same goes here. A lot of the website simply isn't working.
"maybe get some hands-on pics"
haha well played engadget, well played
Arggghh.
this is not really a chocolate phone since depending on the carrier they took out gps function and wifi(all 3 carriers in korea).
i don't mind her making a chocolate on my chest
@(Unverified) you can make one on mine baby
Unfortunately I am unable to navigate through the photo gallery. I'm using the latest version of Firefox, so I don't see why this is only an issue for me and no one else...
wow, i wish she was my christmas gift...
The past three Samsung models beat this LG model.
Though, I wouldn't mind if all four models beat me ;)
I want her to be my New Chocolate ! :D
Ahaha I knew these comments would largely have remarks about how hot the model is...Like she's really that stunning. LG and Samsung sure do pick vanilla women.
Fair enough, but she does look pretty in that photo.
@(Unverified)
for LG it's vanilla milk chocoate
I think I'm in love with the LG spokesmodel. I've seen her stroking too many TVs and cellphones.
Forget the phone, I will take that quite young lady....
I can never figure out if that phone is Huge or all of the Korean Models are that tiny... Probably a bit of both.