What makes up a good brand? There are a lot of factors that determine the success rate of a particular product. Fortunately, the newest phone of LG proves to possess all the right combination.

It All Begins with the Name
If all mobile phone manufacturers opted to name their phones with all kinds of electronic jargons, LG opted to go for something familiar yet truly ingenious: LG Chocolate. And for anyone who has grown up with Snickers, Babe Ruth, and M&Ms, they sure know that chocolates are really sweet and invoke pleasant and happy memories. That’s the real goal of LG Chocolate. The name itself created such special appeal to people that they clamored for it even before it hit the market.

The Naturally Delicious Design
The first time LG Chocolate found its way into the masses, it came out like a natural chocolate bar: black and rectangular. The overall design truly represented its name. The color was further contrasted by the touch-sensitive red buttons. All together, they spell sexiness, seductiveness, and sleekness. Because it was oozing with so much sophistication yet it was so hip to carry around, it became an instant worldwide sensation.

Non-Users Became All Green with Envy
Do you ever get the feeling that when you see someone having an item you’d really want to have you turn into a complete green monster? Well, that’s how the LG Chocolate non-users turned out to be. And while the envy factor continued to rise, the demand for Chocolate went one notch higher almost every day.

It Wasn’t Just a Phone
LG Chocolate wasn’t just a mere phone where you can call your friends late at night for some charades or text your business partners. For those who are into cool music, then the mp3 player added to the entire package. After all, everybody wants to look at the functionality of the device now before actually shelling out some cash and putting the phone in their bags and pockets. The LG Chocolate allows you to listen to all your favorite music during the lull hours. Thus, you practically don’t have to carry your separate mp3 player. Entertainment and functionality are all present in Chocolate.

Market Wisely and Aggressively
When you know that almost every day a new phone comes out, then you have to make an edge. That’s what LG did. They ensured that every individual passing through Madison Avenue will crave for it. Posters are seen with the LG phone paired perfectly with a naturally delectable chocolate bar. Somehow, it creates a highly subconscious attraction, knowing how much people adore the dark heaven. This was further strengthened in December 2006. The international singer Christina Aguilera released her single “Candy Man,” which was used to advertise other range of LG Chocolate colors like cherry red, mint green, and white. Indeed, what more can possibly go wrong when you combine a multimedia phone, a pop star, and chocolates?

If all makers will take proper consideration of them and that all these factors are present within the phone, it will further better the classiness and the functionality of their inventions to a very great extent.

Fortunately, it didn’t take that long for all mobile phone manufacturers to realize the instant appeal style and functionality bring to consumers. Thus, majority of the recently released handsets are ultraslim, with exteriors looking sexy and very fashionable. LG Electronics, one of the leading players in the world of mobile communications, produces one of those types of phones: LG Chocolate Pink.

But how can you describe the design of the handset? The way the phone was designed was already enough to stir the imagination of both LG Chocolate Pink users and non-users. LG has been known to garner a lot of exciting awards, and LG Chocolate Pink is bent on making a mark on its own in the market. Every user is vowed to crave for the handset and explore every nook and cranny, in search for a trademark of innovation and sophistication. For example, when you are not using the handset, its touch keypad disappears. You can also choose among a wide variety of exciting colors aside from pink, such as black, cherry red, mint green, and classic white. These shades are further accentuated with silver and gold to create beautiful contrast.

Along these lines, the LG Chocolate Pink sort of created a new trend, and those who know what fashion plus functionality really means have expressed their pleasure and sheer delight. Because of the many variants, coupled with its ultramodern design, the phone has become a representation of the hip and fun personality of its users.

Moreover, the LG Chocolate Pink has a superior quality display. You can accept e-mail messages, browse the Internet with your mobile, connect through Bluetooth, listen to music in its mp3 player, capture special moments with its built-in 1.3-megapixel cam, or play games. Truly, LG Chocolate Pink isn’t only hot—it’s the hottest, and those who didn’t make a grab for it could have been feeling sorry by now.

The small phone from LG is considered to be the newest trademark for luxury and style. It exudes minimalism, which is further enhanced by its sleek, hidden touch pad, and a hint of red glow that complements very well on its classic black texture. Because it looks ultracool, innovative, and sophisticated, it was recently recognized in IF Design Award in 2006, which was held in Germany.

A careful look at LG Chocolate Black and you’ll know that it’s a phone that dares to be different. For one, it has an amazing screen display, which allows you to look at colored pictures sharply and clearly, as well as read text messages without much scrolling. Its touch pads are sensitive to heat and exude a red glow once activated or pressed gently. A teeny-weeny downside is that it is prone to fingerprints and smudges. It may be attributed to its very shiny finish.

LG Chocolate Black is also a sliding phone, which adds more to its mystery. Sliding it open, you will be surprisingly treated to a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus capabilities, along with a keypad.
There are a total of nine touch-sensitive buttons. Two, found beneath the screen, can be customized as shortcut keys for calling or cancellation of phone calls. There are also four directional buttons, as well as a button for selection. Left and right navigation buttons can also be customized for audio and video playback.

Aside from the camera, its overall design also features a video recorder and a highly functional music player which supports both AAC and MP3 formats. It has only 128MB for its internal memory, and you cannot use external memory cards as there are no expansion slots. Nevertheless, the phone basically supports both USB and Bluetooth connections, which allows you to easily upload media files like videos and photos before you use up all the remaining memory space.

The name “Chocolate” further adds to the fashion appeal of the phone. It basically summarizes what it is when you look at it. Aside from it works for a very effective memory recall, the black overtones and rectangular shape make it look like a well-deserved treat for travelers, businesspeople, and fashion-conscious users.

In May 2007, Helio gave birth to one of its prize-winning bets, the Ocean. The Ocean debuted in the American market a month short of big shark Apple’s much-awaited iPhone. Critics have already been raving about the competition against these two models, and how the Ocean seems to be taking the lead.

First things first, let’s talk about price. The Helio Ocean is sold at a suggested retail price of $295, while the iPhone, a whopping $499 to $599, depending on the memory requirement. Millions were excited with the release of the iPhone, but not as many were psyched at the price.

Regarding size, both phones have approximately the same width and height, but the Ocean is much thicker by 0.3 of an inch. This slight bulk is well worth it, since the Ocean is a dual-slider that reveals a numeric keypad or a QWERTY keypad. The iPhone, on the other hand has no keypad at all. While it does sound cool to operate on touch screen, some users would prefer the buttons on a daily basis.

In terms of calling and messaging, the Helio Ocean takes the cake. Calls sound clearer over the speaker phone, and the caller’s photo ID flashes on screen. The iPhone does not support photo ID for the phonebook. Finding a contact on the Helio Ocean is speedy and convenient. Just tap on the first few letters of the person’s name, and Ocean immediately searches it for you. When it comes to messaging, the Ocean really is the answer to any message-lover’s prayer. The Ocean packs in SMS, MMS, email, and Instant Messaging (IM) from Yahoo!, AOL, and MSN. Since you can add the IM names of your friends to your Ocean’s phonebook, your phone can alert you when he or she is online.

Moving on to navigation, the Ocean supports GPS while the iPhone is still working on it. Plus, Helio subscribers can enjoy the Buddy Beacon feature, which lets you locate your friends via GPS. This is a helpful feature for friends on the same network.

Overall, the Ocean gives you more value for your money. One doesn’t need to shell out a lot of cash to have a phone that performs well. With a smart move like the Ocean, Helio proves that it’s no small-fry. Even the big sharks like Apple and their iPhone need some improvements in their department. The Helio Ocean truly is a great alternative for budget watchers and tech-savvy users alike.

Security Problems of iPhone
So how does the so-called iPhone hack works? Hackers can trick the victims to visit a malicious website through their iPhone. From there, they can retrieve all important information about the phone users. Unscrupulous hackers can then utilize these data for illegitimate transactions. The worst part is, you wouldn’t know about it until it’s already too late.

However, Apple doesn’t want to simply take matters sitting down. They are currently developing a patch for iPhone. Should this really come to fruition, this will be considered the first software upgrade for the phone. Nevertheless, none of their representatives can ever explain if such patch will come just before the release of such findings.

You may ask, however, why should Apple handle security patches when other mobile phone manufacturers are giving this type of control to mobile carriers? This is because majority of the carriers are pretty slow in developing security patch devices, no matter even if they already know that there are bugs existing.

Exclusive iPhone patching by Apple provides two types of benefit: one, they can easily create a software that will correct the flaw, and second, who else does know the iPhone better than its manufacturers, right?

Should It Cause a Public Stir?
Should this latest technological glitch cause bother to iPhone users? Yes, it should, as it only means that what you may have is a weak system that can be penetrated by simply anyone, especially those who are highly knowledgeable in the process of hacking.

But it doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything to at least alleviate the potential problem:

Study your iPhone very carefully. A lot of mobile users seldom care in reading their instruction manuals. These are created because they contain instructions when problems arise. How to beat the hack may not be there, but if you have adequate knowledge of your iPhone, you can easily detect if something is amiss.

Make yourself constantly updated. Now that there are already initial findings available, you just need to brush up on the latest updates available about the security patch. Visit the iPhone website as often as possible. You can also contact their customer or technical support, or drop by the nearest Apple store within your area.