LG Chocolate BL40 review
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Verdict
Packed with features and an impressive super-wide screen, but undermined by unresponsiveness and woeful battery life
Review Date: 2 Nov 2009
Reviewed By: Jonathan Bray
Price when reviewed: £147, on a £29.00 per month, 24 months contract.
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From around the web
Not that I'm defending poor battery life (quite the reverse) but aren't all smartphones lame on this front?
My friend has to have a car charger (as well as a normal charger at home) just to make sure his iPhone doesn't run out of juice.
By Grunthos on 3 Nov 2009 
You're right to a certain extent - and battery life varies massively depending on what you use it for - but seriously the battery life on this phone is absolutely terrible. Far, far worse than on any iPhone I've tested.
By JonBray on 3 Nov 2009
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