Messaging,
Internet,
and Tools
The phone's
support for
multimedia
messaging
means that
text,
photos,
video and
audio can be
sent with
ease (Verizon
messaging
charges
apply). When
used in
combination
with the
Chocolate's
built-in
camera, MMS
opens up a
whole new
world of
messaging
fun. There's
also a
built-in web
browser for
downloads
and mobile
web
browsing.
Verizon's
optional
Mobile Web
2.0 package
allows you
to read and
send
e-mails,
exchange
instant
messages and
view your
favorite web
content on
your phone.
You can
check your
e-mail,
trade stocks
online,
compare
prices while
shopping,
access
flight
information,
get movie
listings and
find
directions
to the
theater. T9
text entry,
which is a
technology
that makes
it easier
for people
to enter
words and
text on
handsets, is
built into
the unit-- a
plus for
mobile email
and text
messaging
users.
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the Chocolate is fully compatible with Verizon's V Cast service. With V Cast, you can download and stream high-quality video. Need news and weather? Get the latest Accuweather forecast delivered right to your handset, or stream CNN news headlines. ESPN sports updates, entertainment news from E!, and even Sesame Street content for the kids, are all available. V Cast also serves as a portal for enhanced 3D games, making it possible to have more fun with a new breed of realistic games.
Verizon's music service is another EV-DO-powered service that makes the Chocolate all the more desirable. With V Cast music, your phone is a music player, letting you jam out wherever you are. It's also a music store, and you can download songs instantly to your phone. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat.
A number of handy software tools are bundled with the Chocolate including a voice memo recorder that can record calls, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock. You can even set the alarm to wake you to your favorite music. Also included with the Chocolate is Verizon's VG Navigator software, which allows you to get real-time, turn-by-turn audible directions as you're driving.
Diminutive size and incredible music functionality make this phone the complete mobile companion.
Imaging and
Entertainment
The
Chocolate's
is a
1.3-megapixel
digital
camera
features a
flash, as
well as
digital
zoom,
self-timer,
night-mode
functions,
and
brightness
and white
balance
controls.
The camera
also offers
up to
one-hour of
video
capture. A
built-in
music player
with stereo
speakers and
an
equalizer,
offering MP3
and WMA
playback,
lets you
keep your
music
playing in
the
background.
You can also
take
advantage of
the
Chocolate's
Bluetooth
wireless
headset
capability,
allowing you
to hook up a
pair of
Bluetooth
stereo
headphones.
Vital
Statistics
The LG
VX-8500
Chocolate
weighs just
3.53 ounces
and measures
3.80 x 1.88
x .69
inches. Its
lithium-ion
battery is
rated at up
to 3.5 hours
of digital
talk time,
and up to
384 hours of
digital
standby
time. It
runs on the
CDMA 850/CDMA
1900
frequencies.
The phone
comes with a
one-year
limited
warranty.
Note: The LG Chocolate supports the Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, Advanced Audio Distribution, and Object Push for vCard. It does not support all Bluetooth object transfer (OBEX) profiles
