Filed under: Handsets , LG To say that the Chocolate was a hit for LG would be similar to saying the PlayStation 2 went over well for Sony. Indeed, the outfit’s best selling handset ever ( 21 million units worldwide ) holds a special place in the hearts of suits and shareholders alike, so it’s hardly a shock to see the company issuing a next-generation version of the device. Slated to fall into LG’s Black Label series, the phone — which is simply dubbed the ‘second generation LG Chocolate’ for now — will be fully unveiled in August, with bits and pieces to be strategically dropped during the run-up. The only real hint at features that we’re given is the following: “The new LG Chocolate will be a disruptive force in conventional mobile screens in an effort to maximize usability while inheriting the original minimalist-inspired style and iconic design of its predecessor.” Haptics? OLED? A portal into the future? Only time will tell. Update : The typically reliable Tweakers.net has come through with a few more details , namely that this here phone will become the first of its kind with a 21:9 aspect ratio display (much like Philips’ 56-inch Cinema HDTV ). We’re also told that the model number will be BL-40, the screen resolution will be pegged at 800 x 345, the display itself will be over 3-inches diagonally, the inbuilt camera will be 5 megapixels and HSDPA will be included. Now, if only we knew how the UI would handle… [Via Engadget Spanish ] LG teases next-generation Chocolate for August unveiling originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read  |  Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments