LG has announced the LG Chocolate BL20, a next generation mobile phone that builds on the legacy of the Chocolate brand. Much like the original Chocolate phone offered by LG, the BL20 features a glossy black surface with red highlights, but this time packs its technology into a thin 12.3mm (0.5in) body.

The BL20 features 3G data connectivity, a sliding keypad, hidden touch-navigation keys, and touch sensitive side controls. Users can customize their home screens with widgets and they can scan documents using the phone’s 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera and TextScan software feature. Users can listen to songs saved on microSD cards (16GB max) or they can tune in to the device’s FM radio.

The LG BL20 features a QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) resolution display that measures 2.4 inches across the diagonal, and weighs in at a reasonable 115g (4.1oz). It features tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/EDGE and dual-band (900/2100MHz) UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, and is rated for up to 18 days of standby time or 5 hours of talk time from a full charge. Bluetooth wireless devices and email are also supported.

The LG Chocolate BL20 will be available in the UK from O2 in the fourth quarter. Pricing has not yet been announced.

Source: Mobile Burn