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Release Date:

Release Date Q3 2007

Released For:

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Slimmer and sleeker than the original Chocolate (VX8500), the new LG Chocolate (VX8550) has a vibrating touch keypad and a new Navigation Wheel with Trace Motion light. The wheel allows for easy navigation through phone functions, as well as quick and simple functionality while browsing music and videos. Ideal for VCAST Music customers who want a mobile music device, the Chocolate offers advanced multimedia features such as a microSD memory slot that supports up to a 4 GB card, a music player, a powerful speaker for music and dedicated keys for easy access to stored music. The Chocolate is also VCAST-capable and compatible with VZ Navigator, the Verizon's location-based service that provides turn-by-turn directions to more than 14 million destinations and points of interest throughout the U.S... [Continue reading LG Chocolate (VX8550) Review]



LG Chocolate (VX8550) Features


  • Improved touch keypad with vibration feedback and navigation wheel with trace motion light
  • Built-in 1.3-megapixel camera, multi-step zoom, and video clip capture and playback capabilities
  • Bluetooth compatible with devices that support the headset and handsfree profiles including A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution) profile for wireless music listening
  • Speaker-independent voice recognition to call, send message, check status, lookup names, and access My Account
  • Flash user interface themes for personalization
  • Personal Tools including Calendar with Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Notepad, plus World Clock, Calculator and Ez Tip Calculator tools
  • MicroSD external memory port to store pictures, videos, sounds and music
  • WAP 2.0 compliant browser with EV-DO for high-speed data transmission including VCAST video and music on-demand

LG Chocolate (VX8550) User Reviews


1. Posted by node Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:22 pm

Well a little over a year ago my parents bought me the new mint chocolate cell phone I was so excited. However within a month i knew that the phone would not be lasting very long. About 6 months from the time I received my original present I had my phone replaced about 8 times. The day my upgrade was availible I decided to get a new phone, when I was browsing I kept in mind how much I enjoyed the original because of it's slide and perfectly sized keys. So I hesitantly made the decision to buy the upgrade to the phone that had given me so much trouble. When I recieved my new phone I could tell how improved it was. Although the happiness was short lived two months to the day after I bought the phone the 3, 7, 1, and send button were malfunctioning every time I would press any of them it would send me to the menu screen even when texting. So after getting very frustrated i just shut off the phone and an hour later i turned it on the buttons worked again however the center select button no longer worked. Three days later i went to the verizon store and was told to have it replaced. Besides that little damage I truly enjoy the phone it works amazingly and I would definately recommend it to someone who isn't as rough with their phones as I am.

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2. Posted by boilerjohn94 Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:13 pm

I have had the new Chocolate for a little over a week so I have had time to get used to it after switching from a Motorola E815. It is, in a word, awesome. icon_biggrin.gif I will attempt to point out the strongest things about it and the very few things I don't like.
1. How it functions as a phone - this is the primary reason to have a cell phone after all. The new Chocolate is a very good phone and is worthy of a purchase for that reason alone. Reception is very good, no complaints from people on the other end and the call volume in the earpiece is excellent. I have not used the speakerphone, so I can't speak to that.
2. Menus/Customization - The menus and minor lack of customization options has been a little difficult after using a Motorola without the Verizon menu system. The menus on the phone are MUCH better than the standard Verizon menus, but I do wish that I could customize them a bit more.
3. MP3 Player - Sound is very good, it is nice that you can use it without headphones (unlike iPod). However the one major annoyance I have with the phone is that songs are all organized in alphabetical order - even when you select to play by Album. I have not been able to organize them any other way except to rename the songs on my computer with the song number first. This is irritating to me, but honestly, is a very minor gripe with the overall quality of the phone.
4. Battery Life - Very good. I used the phone for approximately 100 minutes of talk time, an hour of surfing to find ringtones, and over 2 hours of MP3 playing and I was still able to go 3 days between charges.

Overall, a truly excellent phone and I highly recommend it. No, it is not an iPod but for my money it is a much better choice than buying a $200 iPod and a $50 (or more) phone.

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3. Posted by julez722 Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:47 am

I switched from the Motorola Razr (after a year and a half of use) to the Chocolate VX8550 in Black Cherry. Granted it has only been a week, however I could not be happier save for a few things that anyone must get used to when setting up and using a new phone.

The navigation wheel is awesome. It is very nice that you are able to click it as well as turn it like my iPod. The touch/vibrating keys are an awesome way to know what just happened. (Going from the "full-sized" Razr to the "small/mid-sized" Chocolate did take a bit of adjusting!) The menu and phones general programming is very refreshing from that of the Razr. The thing that makes me very happy is how many different customizations I am able to make to the phone, display, sound, call, and menu settings just to name a few! One of my favorite features is when recieving songs via TXT message the option to "save as a ringtone" and "save as a sound" is unexpected and very useful! I have yet to purchase the Datacable/music package, however, that is going to be my next life goal (lol).

The thing I most unhappy with is my phone died yesterday (I recieved the phone Tuesday, charged it the entire day). The phone beeped twice to tell me it was dying and then promptly died. My Razr would last an entire day after beginning to beep and tell me to charge it. However, it is just something I must get used to. The smaller sized keyboard does make TXT messaging more difficult than with my Razr, however, it is not a deal-breaker for me. The other problem I see to be having is turning the speaker phone is, however, I am sure this is just because I have not read the user-manual that far, yet.

I have been hearing a lot of people becoming upset with the Lock/Unlock feature. I must say that I do not have a problem with the feature. When I slide open the phone, it unlocks instantly and when I slide it closed, it locks promptly.

Overall, I am very happy with my upgrade from the Razr to the Chocolate. icon_wub.gif

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4. Posted by ed_graff Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:00 am

I had bought the original chocolate when it first came out and was extremely disappointed with it. It was great for about a week. Then the slider wore out, the touch pad went nuts, along with other problems. Needless to say I got rid of it. When this new chocolate was released I was very doubtful of it but after playing around with it and using it for a week or so I discovered how nice it was. First of all Verizon fixed all the problems of the old chocolate. The problematic touch pad was changed into a scroll wheel that can also be a arrow pad. Second the changed the slider design for a magnet to a regular click slider. These are just a few of the many upgrades which makes this phone a great choice. icon_biggrin.gif

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5. Posted by Shinanaganz Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:30 pm

I would recommend this phone to an adult who is going to keep it in a carrying case or somewhere besides their pockets. I Have only had my chocolate fo 7 months and the screen has broken twice on me. Both times I just pulled the phone out of my pocket to find that the screen had cracked. After the first time it cracked I took it to a repair center to get it fixed which ended up costing me a hunded bucks for a new screen and instalation. Then a month after I got it fixed I pulled it out of my pocket to find it cracked again. So im fed up with the phone and will be replacing it within the next week. This phone is great for adults because my parents have it as well and have never had a problem with it but it is definetly not for teens.

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6. Posted by jasonx9 Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:28 am

i like the LG chocolate alot but mine has seemed to mess up and idk what it is. icon_nuke.gif

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7. Posted by node Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:21 pm

Well a little over a year ago my parents bought me the new mint chocolate cell phone I was so excited. However within a month i knew that the phone would not be lasting very long. About 6 months from the time I received my original present I had my phone replaced about 8 times. The day my upgrade was availible I decided to get a new phone, when I was browsing I kept in mind how much I enjoyed the original because of it's slide and perfectly sized keys. So I hesitantly made the decision to buy the upgrade to the phone that had given me so much trouble. When I recieved my new phone I could tell how improved it was. Although the happiness was short lived two months to the day after I bought the phone the 3, 7, 1, and send button were malfunctioning every time I would press any of them it would send me to the menu screen even when texting. So after getting very frustrated i just shut off the phone and an hour later i turned it on the buttons worked again however the center select button no longer worked. Three days later i went to the verizon store and was told to have it replaced. Besides that little damage I truly enjoy the phone it works amazingly and I would definately recommend it to someone who isn't as rough with their phones as I am.

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LG Chocolate (VX8550) Specs


Technical Specifications

Network: CDMA 800 / 1900
Form Factor: Slide
Dimensions: 98 x 47 x 17 mm
Weight: 92 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: Navigation Wheel (Trace Motion Light)
Battery Type: 800 mAh Li-Polymer
Talk Time: 4.17
Standby Time: 350
Memory: 64.0 MB
Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash
 

Safety

Radiation (SAR): Above Average Radiation
(1.29 W/kg)
 

Imaging

Main Screen: 262000 colors (TFT)
240 x 320 px
External Screen: No
Camera: 1.3 MP / 1280 x 960 px / 2X Zoom / Video Recorder
 

Audio

MP3 Player: VCAST Music
FM Radio: No
Speakerphone: Yes
Push-To-Talk: No
 

Multimedia

Wallpapers: 240 x 320 px
Screen Savers: 240 x 320 px
Ring Tones: MP3
Themes: Yes
Games: BREW
Streaming Multimedia: VCAST Video
 

Messaging

SMS: Yes
EMS: Yes
MMS: Yes
Email: Yes
Chat: AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text: T9
 
 

Applications

Phonebook Capacity: 1000
Calendar: Yes
To-Do List: Yes
WAP: 2.0
Voice Commands: Yes
Calculator: Yes
 

Connectivity

Bluetooth: 1.1 (A2DP / DUN / HSP / HFP / OPP / SPP)
Infrared Port: No
High-Speed Data: cdma2000 1xEV-DO
Wi-Fi: No
GPS: VZ Navigator
PC Sync: Yes
 

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