Unlike most girls, I don’t exactly go crazy over chocolate. Unless, of course, it has mint in it.

I’m not fond of the commercial brands like Hershey’s and Cadbury; their products are so sweet they taste bland in my mouth, and I don’t really fancy bland. Instead, I’m a fan of the interesting types of chocolates — those that come in a variety of flavors, shapes and sizes. I’ll try any variety once, be it fruity, spicy or combined with some other flavor.

If you can imagine the chocolates sold by the protagonist in the movie, “Chocolat”, those are the kinds of chocolate I’d like to try. Of course I’m partial to the movie because it has Johnny Depp, but I’m serious when I say I literally drooled over the parade of chocolates.

Anyway, I suppose a lot of manufacturers now realize the power of chocolate to motivate. We’ve got more than a few gadgets “inspired” by chocolate; even named after it, in fact. The result, not surprisingly, is a beautiful and sophisticated combination of beauty, technology and the elusive “yummy” factor.

Here’s my list of the hottest gadgets and accessories that pay homage to the most loved of sweets: chocolate.

Chocolate Donut USB 2.0 Flash Disk. We’ve all seen the sushi and dimsum flash disks; now get ready for the sweet and pretty Chocolate Glaze Donut USB 2.0 flash disk from Vavolo.com. It offers 2GB of storage space and the most scrumptious USB flash disk design ever. Plug it in, access your data and try not to steal a bite into that beautiful, tempting glaze.

iPhone Chocolate Case. Homade introduces a new chocolate-inspired iPhone case that keeps your beloved gadget safe from scratches, thanks to the built-in screen guard. From behind, the iPhone looks completely like a massive chocolate bar. Unfortunately, it’s a bit bulky and can be less than appealing to people who think the iPhone’s thick enough as it is.

Chocolate Screen Cleaner. It’s not a brownie — just a pretty good rendition of this lovely dessert. Instead, it’s a mobile screen cleaner — hang it on your cellphone as an accessory then use it to get rid of the pesky smudges on your phone’s screen whenever necessary. Functional and pretty.

LG Chocolate Platinum. Also known as the KE800, this model is a step up from the original “Chocolate” phone introduced by LG. Sleek and sexy in its platinum and black combination, the red details on the keypad are particularly lovely, like cherry on top of a slice of chocolate cake. It’s not as technically superior as other cellphones, but you have to give it props for the dark chocolate vibe it exudes.

Choculator. It sounds stupid, but it’s actually a calculator that looks and smells like a bar of chocolate. I’ve never been one for math, but maybe I would’ve given my algebra more time if I had something like this. Or maybe I’d just end up chewing it to death.

I know there are tons more out there, but I’m getting hungry from all this chocolate talk. Methinks I need a chocolicious break.

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