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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 322 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Part number: LGVX8500VER
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Product Summary
LG Chocolate VX8500 - black (Verizon Wireless)
price range: $22.99
Though the LG Chocolate is beautifully designed and offers a respectable mix of features and performance, it doesn't quite live up to the hype.
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 322 reviews
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
"Sleek, sexy, great cellphone."
by Pulits on July 4, 2006
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19 out of 26 people found this review helpful
"Hyped Cellphone Won't Make You a Chocoholic"
by ozzie8888 on August 30, 2006
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
"All You need to know about Chocolate's mp3 abilities"
by TheBoMan on October 7, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
- Part Number: LGVX8500VER
General
- Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Width 1.9 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 3.5 oz
- Available Body Colors Black, green, red, white
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Phone Design Slider
- Antenna Internal
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Additional Features TTY compatible
Phone Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 500 names & numbers
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
- Included Services VCAST
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS)
Ring Tones
- Ring Tone Formats MP3
Multimedia Features
- Playback Digital Video Formats 3gp, MPEG-4
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 160 x 120, 176 x 144, 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960
- Digital Zoom 2
- Self Timer Delay 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec
- Video Recorder Resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF)
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Line Qty 11
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WMA
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium polymer
- Capacity 800 mAh
- Talk Time Up to 210 min
- Standby Time Up to 384 h
Product series
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LG Chocolate VX8500 - black (Verizon Wireless)
Price: $22.99
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz
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LG Chocolate KG800 - black (Unlocked)
Price: $69.99 - $117.02
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 2.9 oz
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LG Chocolate VX8500 - white (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz
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LG Chocolate KG800 - white (Unlocked)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 2.9 oz
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LG Chocolate KG800 - pink (Unlocked)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900, Up to 360 min, With digital camera / digital player, 2.9 oz
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LG Chocolate VX8500 - mint (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs:
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LG Chocolate VX8500 - cherry (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs:
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LG Chocolate VX8500 - strawberry (Verizon Wireless)
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.5 oz



