Reviews of the LG Chocolate VX8550 - blue mint (Verizon Wireless)
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CNET Review
The Good: The LG VX8550 Chocolate has a much improved design over the original Chocolate, with a mechanical scroll wheel that has a trace motion light, a touch pad that vibrates, and an overall sleeker look. It has an impressive multimedia feature set that includes a megapixel camera, a music player, and access to Verizon's V Cast service.
The Bad: Even though we liked the vibrating feedback of the LG VX8550 Chocolate's touchpad, we still missed the feeling of tactile keys. You also have to get the Music Set, which costs more, if you want the microSD card and USB cable along with the phone.
The Bottom Line: The LG VX8550 Chocolate is definitely a big improvement over the original Chocolate, with a beautiful yet functional design plus a host of impressive features to boot.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 492644 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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wired.com
Review Summary: After a somewhat lukewarm response to the original Chocolate, LG returns with an update. The successor is a better-looking piece of plastic (though decidedly still plastic), and the sucky touch-sensitive navigation pad has been replaced by a more ...
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: series. The Chocolate with its strong support from Verizon still has a lot going for it: a fun touch control that's all the rage these days, tight integration with V CAST content and attractive pricing. For the fun-loving crowd who don't need constant ...
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computershopper.com
Review Summary: A slimmer, slicker look, improved controls, and excellent multimedia features make LG's latest Chocolate music phone much sweeter than its predecessor.
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Part number: LG-VX8550
General
- Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Width 1.9 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 3.2 oz
- Body Color Blue
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
Communicator Features
- User Memory 64 MB
Phone Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 1000 names & numbers
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Mobile Email Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
- Included Services VCAST, VZ Navigator
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages
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
Miscellaneous
- Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
- Included Accessories Battery, AC travel charger, Headset adapter
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium polymer
- Capacity 800 mAh
- Talk Time Up to 250 min
- Standby Time Up to 350 h
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