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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 305 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Part number: LGVX8500VER
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CNET editors' review
LG Chocolate VX8500 - black (Verizon Wireless)
price range: $0.00
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 305 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
- Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band / mode CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Weight 3.5 oz
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth (A2DP)
- Available body colors Black, green, red, white
- Standby time Up to 384 h
- Line Qty 11
- Combined with With digital camera / digital player
Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 500 names & numbers
Phone
- Service provider Verizon Wireless
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Additional Features TTY compatible
Digital Camera
- Still image resolution 320 x 240, 1280 x 960, 176 x 144, 640 x 480, 160 x 120
- Digital zoom 2
- Video recorder resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF)
Messaging / Data Services
- Voice Mail Capability Yes
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS)
- WAP Protocol Supported:WAP Protocol Version WAP 2.0
- 3G Services / Included Services VCAST
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, MP3
- Digital player/recorder type Digital player
Display
- Display Type LCD display
- Display technology TFT
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
Power
- Battery installed Lithium polymer
- Talk time Up to 210 min
- Audible Battery Alert Yes
Cellular
- Phone style Slider
- Automatic Redial Yes
- Call Divert Yes
- Call Barring Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Call Waiting Yes
- Volume Control Yes
- Ringer Control Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Computer Link Yes
Physical Characteristics
- Width 1.9 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Antenna Integrated
Product series
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LG Chocolate VX8500 - black (Verizon Wireless)
Price: $0.00
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: $139.00 - $226.99
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


