LG Chocolate VX8550

Last update: Review by MobileTechReview (15 Oct’ 07)

The LG Chocolate VX8550 is a CDMA 850/CDMA 1900 cellphone by Verizon features EV-DO high-speed data network, silky-smooth slider design support for V Cast Music, an integrated music/video player, a 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder, stereo Bluetooth capabilities, and a microSD memory slot for up to 4 GB of storage.

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LG Chocolate VX8550 Reviews

MobileTechReview reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“Pro: Cool form with touch controls and LED lights. Easier to use than the first generation Chocolate. Has a good set of phone features and software tools. Generous amount of memory and a memory card slot that supports 4 gig cards. GPS and VZ navigator support is a big plus. Very decent camera by US camera phone standards. Con: No headset included for hands-free dialing or music playback. Battery life isn’t stellar. ”
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WirelessInfo reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“Everything else the Chocolate does is between adequate and sub par. The camera is a typical 1.3 megapixel with problems representing colors..Overall, the Chocolate is in the middle of the mid-range, normal phone pack. It fills its “music handset” niche well, but drops the ball in most other areas. This is one case where the marketing is really what you get — just not much else.”
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InfoSync reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“A year ago, the VX8550 would have been a real stand-out, but now, even with all of the improvements, such as the cool scroll wheel, we can’t help but feel that the phone lacks a single outstanding feature. It packs in plenty of features, and for the price buyers should be happy to find themselves playing music, navigating with GPS and watching videos.”
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PCWorld reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“The phone sounded clear in my informal tests, even under windy conditions on a local street corner… This Chocolate may not be the best platform for handling multimedia or messaging: The lack of a keyboard makes texting difficult at best, and the interface for music playback lacks the finesse of those on competing phones such as the Nokia N95.”
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PhoneArena reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“We are overall pleased with most of the changes that have been incorporated into the new VX8550. The phone has a more stylish look to it and weighs slightly less. Music playback and Speakerphone quality have been improved by using a larger speaker that causes less distortion to be heard…The VX8550 is a definite upgrade from the original VX8500 Chocolate. If you liked the original, you will love this even more, but if you didn’t like the Chocolate, you should give the new version a try. You will be pleasantly surprised.”
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PCMag reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“The Chocolate is a decent phone, if not a marvelous one. I found RF reception to be fine. You get a lot of in-ear feedback too, and the earpiece goes up to a good volume but does distort a bit at top volume. The speakerphone volume is loud enough, even outdoors. Sound is just a touch harsh, however, and I wish the microphone transmitted a bit less background noise—but I’m very picky.”
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CNET reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“Call quality was impressive, and we had no problem getting a signal. Callers could still tell were using a cell phone, but they had no problem hearing or understanding us. The speakerphone quality was also good; incoming sound was loud and clear and callers could hear us just fine… 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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LaptopMag reviews the LG Chocolate VX8550 and writes;

“On the surface, the LG VX8550 seems like a minor cosmetic upgrade to the original Chocolate. But there’s a lot more to this slider than the new navigation wheel. The music player is fast; searching for songs is easy; and you can do a lot with tunes playing in the background. Some may prefer the similarly priced LG Muziq because of its clamshell design, FM transmitter, and Sprint’s cheaper 99-cent over-the-air downloads, but we think the Chocolate’s tactile controls and smarter software make it much easier to use.”
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LG Chocolate VX8550 Features

Imaging and Entertainment

The LG VX8550 Chocolate comes in three delicious colors and features advanced music playback features–including the ability to play in the background while accessing other phone features.
The Chocolate’s is a 1.3-megapixel digital camera features a flash, as well as 2x digital zoom, self-timer, night-mode functions, and brightness and white balance controls. Other features include an in-phone image editor (zoom, rotate, crop) and a mirror for self-portrait capability. The camera can also capture video clips–30 seconds for sending and up to 1 hour for saving to memory card–at a 176 x 144-pixel resolution. It’s compatible with playing MP3, 3GP, and 3G2 video formats, and you can set a video as your screen’s wallpaper (as long as it’s under 5 MB in size).

A built-in music player with a dedicated music key for easy access, stereo speakers and an equalizer, MP3 and WMA playback, and the ability to hide the music player while still allowing the music to play on in the background. You can create and manage playlists right on the phone, as well as synchronize music between the Chocolate and your PC (using an optional USB cable and connecting with Windows Media Player 10 or higher). You can also take advantage of the Chocolate’s Bluetooth wireless headset capability, allowing you to hook up a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones.

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