Top 10 Accessories for the LG BL40 Chocolate

The LG BL40 Chocolate is an interesting phone. Its wide touch screen makes reading emails and browsing the internet a pleasure. It’s also great as a music and video player too, although carrying the phone around is a little tricky thanks to it’s unique shape and size. As the phone is considerably longer than most, the chances of dropping it or knocking it are considerably higher, so you may want to invest in a case, memory card or car kit to keep it looking it’s best and working to it’s full potential. To help you find the best accessories for your phone, I’ve put together a list of our top 10 accessories for the LG BL40 Chocolate.

1. LG BL40 FlexiShield Skin

If you want a case for your LG Chocolate but don’t want a leather case, or maybe you prefer a case that is a bit more practical, then a FlexiShield Skin will probably suit you best. FlexiShield Skins for the BL40 are thicker and tougher than standard Silicone Cases, but add very little bulk to your phone. They will certainly give your phone more bounce if (and when) you drop it! It has a non slip feel to it and covers all of the back of the handset, leaving the camera free for you to take your photos. The screen of your Chocolate isn’t covered though, so I’d recommend using this case with a LG BL40 Screen Protector.

2. LG BL40 Chocolate CCL270 Leather Case

This is premium Black Label leather carrying case that has been designed to perfectly compliment your LG BL40. It gives protection against everyday knocks and scrapes. The case is a ‘book’ style case, that allows quick and easy access to the screen and has storage space for bank or credit cards on the inside of the cover. The Black and Red finish looks great with the BL40 Chocolate.

3. Martin Fields Screen Protector for the LG BL40

The last thing you’re going to want to do the screen of your new phone is scratch it. Martin Fields screen protectors are the best quality screen protectors you can get. They’re precision cut to size and can be removed easily and leave no residue behind. They’re re-usable too, so if it ever gets dirty, just take it off, run it under the tap and re-fit it.

4. LG BL40 Car Charger CLA-305

Touch screen phones can be quite a drain on the battery, so make sure your BL40 is always charged and ready to go.

5. LG BL40 Battery

The LG BL40 is a great social handset that offers many ways to stay in touch with people -calling, texting, emailing, facebook, instant messaging and more. If you’ve got a busy social life you won’t want to be without it. If you’re out and about all day and know that you’re going to be on your phone a lot, then then best accessory you can get will be a spare battery.

6. LG BL40 Chocolate 16 GB Micro SDHC Memory Card

Despite the BL40 being marketed as a true Multimedia handset, it only has a limited 1GB of internal storage. As a result, one of the first purchases you will need to make is a bigger memory card. The BL40 Chocolate supports cards of upto 16GB. This 16GB memory card can store upto 14000 high quality photos, 3000 songs and 18 hours of video. A 16GB card is currently the largest Micro SDHC Memory Card available.

7. LG HBM 900 Bluetooth Headset

The HBM900 is the first noise cancelling headset from LG. It has 3 microphones – one to listen out for your voice and two to identify background noise. Software onboard then removes the background noise from your voice to provide exceptionally clear speech. Simple controls and a compact design make this a great bluetooth headset. If you want something a little more coordinated with your phone, you might want to take a look at the LG HBM-570 Chocolate Bluetooth headset.

8. LG HFB510 Solar Bluetooth Car Kit

The LG HFB-510 sits on the inside of your car windscreen and charges itself using energy from the sun. While its in sunlight it will charge constantly, and can provide upto 16 hours of talktime, and 1100 hours stand by time from a full charge. The HFB-510 has an auto on feature that will activate the kit when it senses the vibrations from the engine starting. Clever stuff.

9. LG BL40 Drivesafe Car Pack

The LG BL40 Chocolate DriveSafe Car Pack is specifically designed to help you use the BL40 in the car. It includes a suction mount holder that will secure your phone safely whilst driving and a car charger to ensure that the battery is fully charged.

10. Parrot MKi9100 Bluetooth Car Kit

Parrot have always made fantastic car kits and the MKi range are no exception. There are three options available, the MKi9000, MKi9100 and the MKi9200. The main differences between them being the display screen that comes with them. I’ve chosen the MKi9100 as the best one for the LG BL40 Chocolate as the external screen makes it easier to navigate the car kit menu system and to see who’s calling without having to look at your phone.

You can play music from your phone through the MKi9100 using Bluetooth or 3.5mm line in. The MKi9100 will synchronise with your phone book automatically and supports phone independent voice dialling. The MKi9100 comes with a small remote that you can attach to your dash or steering wheel to control your music playback and calls. If you’ve got stereo controls built into the steering wheel of your car you can use the optional Parrot Unika to control the MKi9100 car kit with your existing controls instead of the remote. Regular software updates that improve compatibility with LG phones are available free of charge from the Parrot website.

This isn’t the full range of accessories, just a selection of the ones that we think do the best job of enhancing your LG BL40 Chocolate. If you’ve not seen the accessory here that’s right for you, then take a look at all of our LG BL40 Chocolate Accessories.