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Check Amazon.com   Release Date: Q3 2008 Released For: Verizon Wireless Released for Verizon Wireless, the LG Chocolate 3 trades in its slider form factor for a slim clamshell. Designed with a control wheel on the outside, the handheld provides an integrated music player and FM transmitter to play music through a car stereo. Consumers can listen through dual speakers or Bluetooth stereo headphones. An integrated 2.0-megapixel camera snaps photos and video. Download from over 3 million songs via VCAST Music through high-speed 3G connectivity. The Chocolate 3 has 1GB of storage space and the ability to expandable memory with 8GB microSD cards.

• Built-in music player with dedicated music key and preset sound effect equalizer
• Integrated 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder with Image editor to zoom, rotate and crop images, customizable brightness, white balance, shutter sound, night, photometry, self-timer and color effects: normal, negative, aqua, sepia, black and white
• VZ Navigator to get visual and audible directions to thousands of destinations, locate businesses and other points of interest

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1. Posted by Costanza	Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:53 pm
My sister has been a fan of the LG Chocolate ever since the days of the "Candyman" commercial featuring Christina Aguilera but as we all know the first one was abyssmal. The touch keys were impossible to work with and the battery life was horrible. They came out with the Chocolate 2 which addressed many of the initial problems with the first Chocolate but still left us wanting more. My sister purchased the Chocolate 3 over the weekend and after messing with it for a few hours, I think they finally got it right! The first obvious difference is that the form factor has changed from a slider to a clamshell. The front of the phone has a shiny surface similar to that of the LG DECOY. We see a 2MP camera up top, a very large color screen in the center and underneath it a wheel. Pressing the front button on this wheel brings up a menu system similar to the Front Row menu on Apple Computers. From here you can view the calendar, check your Inbox, activate the music player, view pictures, and activate the camera all before you even open the phone. There is a lock button on the right side of the phone that protects accidental activation of this wheel. Opening the phone reveals a bright 240x320 262K color screen. Underneath the screen we have a spacious keypad perfect for texting or controlling games, no matter how large your fingers are. There's a raised border that separates the number keys from the navigation key. There's nothing worse than accidentally hitting the CLR key while in the middle of a game! On the phone's left side you'll find the volume keys, microphone key, USB charging port, and of course, the 3.5mm headset jack. The right side of the phone holds the lock key, dedicated music key, and microSD slot. This phone has plenty of volume and excellent audio quality. The ringtones are loud and music sounds great through earphones but just OK through the speakerphone. What's neat about this phone is that when the flip is closed, the front screen displays a Visualizer screen similar to Windows Media Player's. This phone also has an FM transmitter so you can play it through your car speakers or a radio at home. I tried this and it sounded great through my Bose radio. Download speeds are extremely fast on this phone. I was able to download a few games in a matter of minutes with no lagging at all. Call quality was excellent with plenty of volume and voices sounded natural. The camera is decent, but lacks a flash and mirror. I like it and would definitely recommend it! Was this review helpful? :: 150 out of 161 people found this review helpful.

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Technical Specifications
Network:	CDMA 800 / 1900
Form Factor:	Clamshell
Dimensions:	98 x 49 x 16 mm
Weight:	95 g
Antenna:	Internal
Navigation:	5-Way Keypad / Control Wheel
Battery Type:	800 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time:	4.50
Standby Time:	350
Memory:	1.0 GB
Expandable Memory:	microSD / TransFlash
Imaging
Main Screen:	262000 colors (TFT) 240 x 320 px
External Screen:	262000 colors (TFT) 176 x 220 px
Camera:	2.0 MP / Zoom / Video Recorder
Audio
MP3 Player:	VCAST Music
FM Radio:	FM Transmitter
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers:	240 x 320 px
Screen Savers:	240 x 320 px
Ring Tones:	MP3
Themes:
Games:	BREW
Streaming Multimedia:	VCAST Video
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:	POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
Chat:	AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text:	T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity:	1000
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP:	2.0
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:	2.1 (A2DP / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP) / Detachable
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data:	cdma2000 1xEV-DO
Wi-Fi:
GPS:	VZ Navigator
PC Sync:	Wireless Sync
More Information
Website:
Discussion:	LG Forum

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