Possibly the longest-running and most successful series from LG, the Black Label range comprises the Chocolate, Shine and Secret. The Chocolate edition, which made its debut in 2006, has spawned a number of clones in various colors. Today, we have the latest model in this range, the BL40.

The BL40 is an excellently constructed, well thought out machine that fills our sex appeal box to the top. Regrettably, its beauty is mostly skin deep, as it's let down by an overly ambitious and inconsistent user experience. We see a lot of potential down the road, but as it stands today, the...