LG Chocolate (VX8500)
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| LG Chocolate (VX8500) | |
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| Screen | LCD 320 x 240 pixels (262000 colors) It should be possible to replace this fair use image with a freely licensed one. If you can, please do so as soon as is practical. |
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| Ringtone | MP3 |
| Memory | 128 MB (Internal) |
| Networks | CDMA / GSM |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth / USB Cable |
| Physical size | 1.9 X 0.7 X 3.8 in |
| Weight | 3.5 oz |
The LG VX8500 (or "Chocolate") is a slider cellphone-MP3 player hybrid, and is sold as a fashion phone. In the U.S. it was released by Verizon Wireless in July 2006 and made available online, and later released in Verizon stores in the U.S. on August 7, 2006. In Canada, the Chocolate was released by Telus Mobility on November 6, 2006. The Chocolate has also been made available in Mexico. In addition to the original black form factor, the LG Chocolate VX8500 is also available in the U.S. in a light green, white, and red (called "Mint Chocolate," "White Chocolate," and "Cherry Chocolate," respectively). Verizon also offers a pink "Strawberry" Chocolate, though it's currently only available from their online store. This phone is very similar to the LG VX8600, which is marketed as a flip version of the LG Chocolate.
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[edit] Origin
The original LG Chocolate was released in Korea long before the UK or U.S. version. In Korea, it was available in three colors which were black, white and red. After becoming an extremely popular item in South Korea's mobile phone market, it saw its release into the UK, and a modified version was released in Canada.
The US Chocolate is actually a different phone (VX8500). Aside from running on different networks (CDMA vs. GSM), the VX8500 sports a QVGA (320x240) LCD over the KG800's 176x220 LCD. The touch panel on the VX8500 has a slightly different design, with a circular button arrangement bordered with glossy metal, versus the KG800's square arrangement featuring simple arrow designs (a defining part of the ads for the original LG Chocolate ) , and a rounded silver rectangle bordering the "OK" button in the center. The A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth profiles are available on the VX8500, but not on the KG800. The KG800's number pad also features a matte grey and glossy black checkerboard pattern, and the camera has a white LED flash, both of which the VX8500 does not have.
[edit] Ad campaign
The in-store release of the VX8500/Chocolate followed six television commercials, four of which featured music playing while the device was displayed from various camera angles, often with the glow from the touch-panel leaving a trail. The device was shown closed, making it look like an MP3 player, and the commercials ended with the music pausing, the phone opening, and a phone call or message being played. In one campaign is featured the song "Candyman" of Christina Aguilera. The fifth commercial simply played Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine" while the phone emerged from liquid chocolate. The sixth commercial showed cherries being squished into a paste to make a redish phone,a chocolate dipped into a pool of white chocolate,and mint being chopped to make a green phone,all while Candyman by Christina Aguilera was playing.
[edit] Features
[edit] Specifications
- Cellular technology: CDMA2000 1X
- Band/mode: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Weight: 3.5 oz
- Wireless Interface: Bluetooth (A2DP)
- Standby time: Up to 384 h
- Line Qty: 11
- Combined with: Digital camera, media player
[edit] Touch panel
The face of the Chocolate has no tactile buttons, but rather touch-sensitive panels with red-orange illuminating symbols to designate the touch-sensitive areas. Many users have criticized the use of touch-sensitive buttons, claiming they're inaccurate and annoying, even on the lowest sensitivity setting. Others have praised them, finding that using them feels gentle and is completely silent.
The buttons include four corner buttons (Left option, right option, Call, and Return), and a wheel. The four sides of the wheel behave like a direction pad in most applications. In the music player, they work as scroll up/down, and next/previous track. The OK button in the center of the wheel doubles as Pause/Play in the music player.
[edit] Memory
- Internal: 128MB (64MB reserved for system, 64MB available for music, roughly 20-25 songs.)
- External: microSD card slot allowing up to 2GB extra storage space.
- 500 Maximum Contacts List.
[edit] Phone
- Vibrating Alert: Yes
- Speaker Phone: Yes (with new firmware)
- Polyphonic Ringer: Yes
- Alarm Clock: Yes
- Calendar: Yes
- Additional Features: TTY compatible
- 2.5 mm headphone jack: with adapter
[edit] Camera
- Still image resolution:
- 160 x 120
- 176 x 144
- 320 x 240
- 640 x 480
- 1280 x 960
- Digital zoom: 0
- Video recorder resolutions: 176 x 144 (QCIF)
[edit] Messaging and data
- Voice Mail Capability: Yes
- Short Messaging Service (SMS): Yes
- Internet Browsing: Yes
- Messaging / Data Features:
- WAP Supported: Yes
- WAP Version: 2.0
[edit] Music player / recorder
[edit] Display
- Display Type: LCD
- Display technology: TFT
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
- Color Support: No
- Color Depth: 18-bit (262000 colors)
[edit] Power
- Battery installed: Lithium polymer
- Talk Time: Up to 210 min
- Audible Battery Alert: Yes
[edit] Cellular
- Phone style: Slider (or Hybrid)
- Automatic Redial: Yes
- Call Divert: Yes
- Call Barring: Yes
- Call Timer: Yes
- Caller ID: Yes
- Caller Waiting: Yes
- Volume Control: Yes
- Ringer Control: Yes
- Conference Call Capability: Yes
- Computer Link: Yes
- USB cable
- Bluetooth
[edit] Complete VX-8500 Chocolate Specifications
The complete LG VX-8500 Chocolate list of specifications are :
| Type | Specification | |
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| Modes | CDMA 800 / CDMA 1900 | |
| Weight | 3.53 oz (100 g) | |
| Dimensions | 3.80" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 18 mm) | |
| Form Factor | Slide Internal Antenna | |
| Battery Life | Talk: 3.50 hours (210 minutes) Standby: 384 hours (16 days) | |
| Battery Type | LiPolymer 800 mAh | |
| Display | Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) Size: 240 x 320 pixels | |
| Platform / OS | (N/A) | |
| Memory | ? | |
| Phone Book Capacity | 500 | |
| FCC ID | BEJVX8500 (Approved May 12, 2006) | |
| GPS / Location | Type: A-GPS | |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes | |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Rating: M3 (mostly compatible) | |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Yes | |
| Vibrate | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, A2DP, AVRC, OPP version 1.1 / OPP for vCard only | |
| Multiple Numbers per Name | Numbers per entry: 5 plus 2 email addresses | |
| Picture ID | Yes | |
| Ringer ID | Yes | |
| Voice Dialing | speaker-independent with voice commands | |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | |
| Data-Capable | Yes | |
| Flight Mode | Yes | |
| Packet Data | Technology: 1xEV-DO r0 | |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | |
| Predictive Text Entry | Technology: T9 | |
| Side Keys | volume, voice keys on left / music, camera, 'end' keys on right | |
| Memory Card Slot | Card Type: microSD / TransFlash up to 2 GB | |
| MMS | Yes | |
| Text Messaging | 2-Way: Yes up to 1064 characters | |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA works in background / equalizer | |
| Camera | Resolution: 1+ megapixel self-timer, night mode functions / brightness, white balance controls | |
| Streaming Video | Yes | |
| Video Capture | Max. Length: 1 hour QCIF resolution / 3GPP2 format | |
| Alarm | can set music as alarm | |
| Calculator | plus tip calculator | |
| Calendar | Yes | |
| Voice Memo | can record calls / memos up to 1 minute / up to 5 minutes during call | |
| BREW | Yes | |
| Games | Yes |
Physical characteristics
* Width: 1.9 in * Depth: 0.7 in * Height: 3.8 in * Antenna: Integrated
[edit] External links
- CellPhoner LG Section An open user community, providing answers to phone-related questions.
- Chocolate review - PCWorld.ca
[edit] See also
- LG KG800 (Chocolate)
- LG KE850 (a.k.a. LG Prada Phone)
[edit] Sources
- CNET Review
- Cell Phones Etc. - Chocolate Reviews, Specs, Manual
- LG VX-8500 Chocolate Review
- White Chocolate Review and Specs
- LG Mobile
- LG Chocolate Canadian Homepage
- LG Chocolate Features & Specifications
