The LG Chocolate is the new hot phone, or that's at least what Verizon Wireless would like you to believe. The handset officially launched today and an advertising campaign has already kicked into gear. The UPS man met up with us earlier today and we've been busy Chocolat-ing ever since.
To recap, the Chocolate is a music savvy handset with an iconic design pretty enough to have the "fashion phone" label. But it's not all about looks--inside there is a QVGA screen, EV-DO, stereo Bluetooth, microSD card slot and a 1.3 megapixel camera.
Read on for our first take, complete with a gallery of photos. We'll have a full review soon.
The Chocolate's design is simply striking. With the keypad in the closed position and lights off, the phone looks elegantly simple. After turning on the power, four more buttons appear in red on the phone's face. The QVGA screen is bright and clear, it's the same resolution as the latest iPod. The touch sensitive buttons are strange at first, but effective. Most of the time it's annoying to hear a sound on every keypress, but since you're not actually pressing anything that moves, this time the sound is useful. The keys on the inside of the phone are all physical and have a normal feel.
Unlike some other V Cast Music handsets, the Chocolate can play both WMA and MP3 files. The V Cast Music store has also been tweaked a bit, you no longer have to be a V Cast subscriber ($15/m) to be able to use the store. Now you just need $1.99 and a capable handset. Data charges may apply if you don't already have a data account, so watch out for that. The catalog has also been updated, it now boasts 1.3 million songs.
As for playback on the Chocolate, it feels pretty similar to past V Cast music handsets. It's not as easy to get around as an iPod, but it works. Without a memory card there is room for a few CDs worth of music, about 50MB. Songs downloaded from the V Cast store will probably take up less space than if you transfer music from your computer since they use an optimized compression format. You can play MP3s, which is something that all other V Cast Music handsets should have been able to do but couldn't. However, you can't set MP3s that you have loaded onto the Chocolate act as a ringtone. This is despite MP3 ringtones being an advertised feature of the phone--all tones have to go through the Get It Now walled garden store.
There isn't a headphone (2.5mm) jack on the Chocolate, but an adapter is included in the box. It goes from LG's proprietary port to standard stereo 2.5mm. Without the adapter, this port is used to charge the phone.
The standard Verizon Wireless interface that is used across all of their consumer handsets has been updated for the Chocolate. It's powered by Adobe Flash and the main menu is round (see screenshot below) and very crisp looking. Most other elements feel similar and the same red color scheme is used. It's easy to change themes and the original is still included for posterity, but the default view is what is shown in the photos below. The touch sensitive buttons make getting around the interface a little tricky at first, but it's not hard to get the hang of and there is a sensitivity adjustment in the options section. Despite what you may have read, the Chocolate does not have a scroll wheel like the iPod. There are five touch-sensitive buttons and if you try and scroll there are just a lot of button clicks and anything can happen. It would have been great if scrolling was a feature, but it's not.
To accompany the Chocolate, Verizon Wireless has put together a rather long list of accessories. Since there isn't a whole lot of on board memory, the most popular add-on is going to be a memory card. Verizon has options ranging from 256MB ($29) to 2GB ($99). Other accessories include both wired and Bluetooth headphones (the Chocolate supports stereo audio over Bluetooth), an extended battery and various cases.
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How about customization? Any restrictions on assigning a picture on the memory card as a background or using your own created MP3 ringers? Music capability is cool and all, but sometimes I think Verizon misses the boat by restricting user customization - thats what makes a user love their phone.
Midge: You do not have to subscribe to the $15/m V Cast service. It's optional.
Frank: Here's a quote from the review above that answers your question.
"You can play MP3s, which is something that all other V Cast Music handsets should have been able to do but couldn't. However, you can't set MP3s that you have loaded onto the Chocolate act as a ringtone. This is despite MP3 ringtones being an advertised feature of the phone--all tones have to go through the Get It Now walled garden store."
Ah once again no dobut Verizon has managed to disable some features in the interest of "security" or somesuch (I think that was their excuse for disabling the bluetooth in the V710) despite the fact that it is an advertised feature. Didn't they lose a class action suit over it?
Despite the fact that other services seem to be of lesser quality, I am dropping Verizon as soon as my contract is up. They are greedy, evil, and misleading.
phone looks awesome, but it gives me a question...which would be better to buy, this phone or an iPod?
WOw I had just ordered the 8300 but its going back, i want some chocolate!!!
I saw an ad that indicated there was a 1.3 megapixel camera on the Chocolate. But, I didn't see any info on it in your review.
Is the camera easy to use? Does it take good pics? Or was I mislead?
the camera is on the back of the front portion, so only visible when you slide phone open. there is a dedicated camera button on the side of the phone along with dedicated music button. I assume it takes about the same pics as other 1.3mp camera phones, sans a flash.
The camera is nasty! It takes an amazing picture
I'm with you manny, i just got the 8300 and had never seen this. I HAVE to send it back and get this. This phone looks amazing
OK, but how does the PHONE perform??!! It's a PHONE, remember?
Also how about a picture of this funky headphone adapter? Does this adapter have to be used with Bluetooth phones?
Candice: The camera is alright, nothing special. There isn't an autofocus or anything so it's not spectacular.
Rusty, a full review is forthcoming. This was just a sneak peek since there is a lot of interest in the device. We just got it on Monday.
Everyone: you are all gay!!!
I saw this phone back in CES 2005, when it was just the LG-5900. Been waiting since then. I was going to fly to korea and buy this phone myself! Back then this phone didn't have any blue tooth, nor the EVDO options. Now, it's unleashed with insanities! This is the sleekest phone i've ever seen. small, thin, lightweight, and incredible.
This phone is amazing. Theres nothing like it. This phone will hit the market and give everyone a sweet tooth for chocolate.
Just ordered my chocolate cant wait this is gonna be the sickest damn phone ever and for 50 bucs u cant beat it
this phone u could only buy it on online??not in the store??
brandon, how did u get it for $50?
You want a kick-ass phone the new LG CU500 is in a superior class by itself. It has everything! and when the software hits the market it will have no limitations!!
You can get this phone for $50.00 if you have an upgrade through verizon and a 2 year contract. I got mine and I love it.
Holy craaap, this phone is ass-tastic
can you only buy it online?
Ok, so when did anyone decide that a cell phone should look like an iPod? It's amazing how they add so much music functionality to a phone, but then don't increase battery life to accomodate. If I'm going to be using my phone for more than just making phone calls, then it ought to be able to last that much longer between charges...
I just received this phone in the mail after buying it with a few piled up discounts (new every two + 2 year contract brought it down to $50), and it's worth every cent. Although I totally disagree with Verizon's choice of protections (totally leaning toward forcing users to purchase ringtones on Vcast...the pre-loaded ones are lame at best, all midi and very generic), but with bitpim, a totally free, open source program, you can load just about anything on to this phone if you can get your hands on a link cable. I've loaded 8 ringtones, all 192kbps mp3 clips, and they come out of the speaker crystal clear - better than any other ringer I've heard.
It does kind of suck that you have to find your way around Verizon's overzealous software protection, but they're pretty much the only cell phone service that caters to my area, and if I have to do a little bit of digging to get my phone working the way I want it to, then so be it.
As for the music capabilities, from what I understand the phone comes with 128mb of space built in, I've ordered a 1gb microSD that should be coming soon and I'm not sure if it works any different than the onboard. I think it would have been a hell of a lot better if they had opened the phone up to all formats, instead of making you go through Windows Media and format all of the files accordingly (the transfer process is lengthy, as you'll not only be moving the files over from your computer to your phone, but there is a mandatory transcoding in between). I'm looking forward to the day someone figures out a way to circumvent this part and cut straight to loading MP3's.
I received mine yesterday. I got it for $49 with internet discounts and a 2 year renewal contract. I also ordered the car adaptor For $29 and the Music Essentials kit for $29 as well. It comes with headphones that fit into the charge slot of the phone, and an adaptor so you can use regular headphones instead of theirs.
I'm going to have to purchase more memory, but wanted to see how the phone / player / camera worked before investing any more into it.
Before I go on - I'm not a kid - but I have 2 teenagers who helped me walk through the ipod-like menus to get my few songs onto the player. Duh - it's not rocket science.
Now, the phone. The touch sensitive buttons are hard to get used to for me. And yes, I did try to scroll around the menu as if it were a wheel and ended up getting very frustrated trying to find sub-menus and such. Hey - it looks like and ipod so I figured it behaved like one as well. I guess it's like going from plain old 4 wheeled roller skates to in-line skates - I'm just going to have to get used to it. I didn't realize there was a sensitivity adjustment for those keys - I'll to have to play with it to get it right.
I was very, very disappointed at the lack of wallpaper and ringtones in the Chocolate. My old LG phone had lots of choices - I expected even more with this one. I also did not get credit for my old Get It Now tones that I can't get off my old phone. When I decided to bite the bullet and pay to download a few of my old favorites, I found they were no longer on the VZW Ringtones site.
As far as wallpaper goes - I'm just going to snap a few photos of my kids and use them. There are very few that come installed on the phone and they're not that great.
It looks great, even though I keep wiping it aganst my shirt to get the fingerprints off! If I decide I don't like it, one of my kids will get it when their renewal comes up and I'll get something different.
gavin: the question is: should i buy this phone or a Creative ZEN mp3 player?? iPods are so overrated.
OMG THE CAMERA WORKS GREAT!!! N THE MP3 IS AWESOME!!! I LOVE MY NEW PHONE!!!! athough i wish it would come in pink, instead of black.
what about battery life?? how long (roughly) will it last on standby and how long if I have a busy business day, without a charge?
the phone is great but you are all gay
I love my chocolate!! But the battery life is really bad. I have had this phone 3 days and have charged it 5 times. The touch feature is a little tricky at first, but now I'm a pro. I bought the 256 microSD, and I would suggest the 2G if you want to put a lot of music. It stinks that itunes is not compatable.
I think this phone sucks ass. I just got it and am very dissappointed with it. The touch pad is way too senestive, it is not user friendly. I think i'll use this phone to wipe my ass with tomorrow when I take a big ol dump. How can LG not include a USB cable with this phone.
wowowowowo it great
Whats the song on the commercial for the LG Chocolate called?
How do you guys get this phone for only $50. I am due for early upgrade and they are telling me I need to pay $220 and I will get $50 rebate. Somehing is not right. Help guys...
Who gives a #$%^& about the *%$&^* commercial?
this phone is sooooo kool i cant wait to get mine and joez shutup your gay yeah thats right your gay hahahah
Does this phone work with apple computers? I have all my music on itunes...
Also, are the accessories any good? Should i get any?
Why the hell is it called "the chocolate"?
i cant decide if i want the sidekick 3 or the chocolate phone... I NEED OPINIONS!!! email me at imbor3d2day@yahoo.com for your help....PLEASE HELP ME!
The fact that LG does not include a USB cable is unconscionable. Another thing (I guess)I'll have to purchase...along with memory card, bluetooth headset, earphones for music......aarrrgh!!!!
omg this phone phone is so dame fucking hot h
I just bought this phone yesturday and can already see alot of pros and some cons. its amazingly small, and does not need to be in the open position to talk, which is good because if you use the protective cover that verizon sells you it is imposible to slide the phone open to access the numbers. originally i thought this would be a huge pain the ass, but with the voice recognition (which does not need to be officially trained, but seems to work better after you use it a bit). Now all i use the number pad for is txt messaging. it is easy to remove the cover since there are no straps that keep the phone in, its more like a holster. also the touch sensative buttons don't work well through the plastic on the cover even on the most sensative setting, but this plastic is easy to cut out and the cover will still protect the majority of the phone from scratches as well as the screen. the mp3 transfer process is a little tricky, especially since the directions provided with my music essentials package. also it is possible to use music from your itunes library (although i havent tried to transfer music that i purchased through itunes yet), you just have to get a bit creative. basically what it comes down to is that you have to burn your music to a cd, then rip the cd through windows media player which is provided in the music package. its slightly annoying, but atleast now i have a hard copy of my music incase my computer decides to call it quits. all these cons are minor annoyances. the phone is has amazing graphics and a sleek new design. it may not be for everyone, especially people who arent used to using a touch sensative key system, but with a little practice its as easy as any of the old phones. i found all the menus easy to navigate and get great service even at my house which is in the middle of nowhere as far as cell phones are concerned. the voice quality is excellent through the ear piece on the phone and slightly less clear trhough the hands free earphones that come with the music essentials kit. all in all i think the phone takes a little getting used to, but is well worth it for anyone who wants an amazing phone. the batteries have lasted pretty well for me so far on stand by and while on the phone. i dont know how they last while playing music because i dont have much transfered yet. get this phone
how about a speakerphone? and is the phone loud? my boyfriend just got an amazing phone, yet is pissed b/c when someone calls him, he can't hear his phone ring, even when it's on the highest setting.
i have a verizon cell phone. i was wondering what the policy is on tranferring plans to the new LG Chocolate phone. can i trade my phone in and just pay the difference?
im looking to buy a new phone after recently breaking my LG VX5200 after having it for 8 months. this phone looks amazing and i really want it, i just need to if its easy to put songs on and the process of doing so if u can tell me how, that would be awesome!!!!
~~thanks
Still wondering if you can upload mp3 files from your mac to the phone...anyone do this yet???
No speakerphone on the 8500. For those complaining the touch navigation is too sensitive? Read the friggin manual or pop in the user CD...it tells you how to adjust it.... quit bitching about it when you don't even know how to use the damn thing... since you snag it out of the box fire it up and think you are an instant expert on the phone.
Don't use Windows Media Player and get caught up w/ that crap. Go to bitpim.org--mp3 ringtones, no ripping cds or anything--it will set you free.
For many other questions, go here
http://gearlog.com/blogs/gearlog/archive/2006/07/31/17242.aspx
Many ?s asked here can be answered there.
I just have a quick question....I just ordered the chocolate with my re-up but didn't wanna shell out the $100 for the 2GB memory card, and they don't have 1GB for sale...will this card work with the chocolate?
http://www.cellularaccessory.com/98612.html
ok with the lg vx8500 the mac will work just the same as the pc just use the usb cable and plug the phone in. in other words abouth the phone it is the best phone lg has made. And its every thing verizon clames it to be.
I got mine at the store yesterday (7 Aug) and took it back today (8 Aug). There is no speakerphone and it is really difficult to navigate through. I spent 3-4 hours trying to get it set up and talking to Tech Support because the store didn't have the software to transfer my phonebook and Backup assistant wasn't working properly. I charged it overnight and by lunch it was dead. It looks like high end luscious dark chocolate but is mediocre milk chocolate at best. I'd recommend waiting a few generations before getting one. This one is just too complicated to get around and is overkill.
If this the chocolate doesn't have speakerphone then what is the microphone button on the left side of the phone?
how about movies being played on the phone...is this possible? i see my flix but can i load movies onto my memory card and play them on the phone?
If you want to see what this phone ORIGINALLY looked like, check out LG's version for korean telecom Cyon:
http://www.cyon.co.kr/black/chocolate/index.jsp
Verizon completely destroyed it. What a joke.
So, can I use a bluetooth with it or not? I'm receiving mine on Friday and will have a trial period of 15 days before I decide if it sucks or not....
the phone sucks. my battery only lasts a day if i'm lucky, and thats if i make maybe one 15 minute phone call. the battery life sucks a big cock!!!
yep. you're all = teh gh3yz0rz.
can anybody help me i cant figure out how to get music on my comp to my phone i got a micro sd and i got a micro sd trans flash to sd adapter and no usb cable or nething i am tottally confused if you can help contact at biggpimpin303@aol.com thanks everybody o and by the way the chocolate kicks ass!!!!!!!!!
I'm a tech for verizon, and for those of you bitching about battery life, why dont you charge your damn phone. When you pull it out of the box it has partial charge, let it die, then charge it up while the phone is POWERED DOWN. You should only use a car charger like a spare tire, because they will burn out your battery, they are an incomplete charge because its rapid, and even when your phone says charging complete, the car charger will keep charging your battery and damage the lithium ion cells-- unlike the home/travel charger. As far as the menu goes, its set up like every other phone we have, it just looks different, and you can change the level of touch sensitivity, so stop bitching. also, for you geniuses that are using BitPm to transfer shit onto your phone, I would like you all to know that youre fucking up your phone. the software on our phones will crash over time if you combine the two program interfaces, and you will lose all of the data on your phone, and then probably stand in my line at the store and bitch, and i can tell you now, i dont want to fucking hear it, ok!? the phone doesnt have a speakerphone, but you cant have your cake and eat it too, ok, its bluetooth capable, and even stereo bluetooth capable. this little phone has a lot packed into it, so shut the hell up and enjoy it as it is.
how to you put music from bitpim to the phone? what and where can i get the cable link? can you make these songs your ringtone?
how do you actually play the songs?...can you use any headphones or do you need the bluetooth wireless headset specifically?
It appears that you must purchase a kit to allow for creating ringtones for $30, I dont suggest using programs you find online, they will probably corrupt your phone unless you know its credible, be careful.
Look on the phone at the jack its probably the same one for mp3 players etc, alot of companies are using one universal jack to keep things simple.
Ivan, if you honestly do work for verizon, you probably didnt benefit anyone just now, you just gave 2-3 tips in a long rant which I doubt anyone would read. Nonetheless, I assume that if anyone wants to preserve their battery life to use the home/travel and minimalize use of their car charger.
Ivan,
Can you tell me what city your Verizon store is in. I have uploaded a ton of music already via bitpim, and I wanted to personally come to you to replace it. Please oh great one, tell me where you work.
How much is this phone and where can I buy it? Can I only buy it on the internet or what?
can you buy this phone in the verison wireless stores.. or ONLY online?
what color does the keypad light up ??
Verizon wireless is evil and misleading. Don't believe then about their network it's just as crappy as anyone else's. Don't be tempted by their beautiful phones and flashy commercials they are the devil and should be boycotted you have to pay 20 dollars just to get 1000 txt messages. Those bastards won't even give you unlimited txt messgaes. They suck they just want to take your money don't but don't buy into the hype you'll just be stuck in a loop of never ending misery with this devil-company like I am. Leave while you can't and whatever you do don't get a two year contract or ever lose your phone or those bastards will have you forever. The only good phone that they had which let you make your own ringtones they discontinued making the assholes couldn't stand it.
well, you idiots really did it this time. I suggest everyone reads what "Ivan the great" wrote because i found it very very useful. To all the kids complaining and shit. STFU. The only part im still very very confused on is the speaker and how i can use it but i will save that question till i go to the store to pick up my phone. peace.
Yeah, Ivan really helped, I really wanna get advice from a Verizon panzy. If you found that useful, I take it Google is not part of your vocabulary, as his advice was retarted at best.
Way to go LG (sarcasim) You have created a chick phone! I really hope there are no guys out there that would buy a phone named Chocolate how gay is that?
Just a quick question. I know that with some of the swivel phones on the market, you don't have to actually open the phone to answer an incoming call, you just push a button and leave the phone half closed. I was wondering if you could do the same thing with the chocolate, or do you have to slide the keypad out to answer the phone?
So right now I have the LG VX6100 for Verizon and as far as the phone itself goes, it has everything that I need. However, the battery life sucks and I can't get reception anywhere to save my life. I'd like to get the Chocolate but I'm concerned because it too is an LG product and I wonder if it will have the same problems as the phone I have now. So basically I have 3 questions: 1) how is the battery life on the Chocolate (for those of you who actually fully charged it when you first bought it) 2) will I get the same shitty reception as my 6100 and 3) I've heard from a few people that the Chocolate lags from screen to screen much like the Razr...has anyone else come across this problem??
Bob: you are a douche, plain and simple. Just go ahead and get the sex-change buddy.
Kristin: it has lagtime, but it's minimal. wait for a software upgrade.
Dude: you can answer the call without opening it.
Ivan: thank you dude. I too work for Verizon, and I too realize that people are fucking retarded, demanding assholes.
Sheetal Haria: come to America, and you won't need to wipe your ass with a phone. We have plumbing here douche....
the rest of you wanting to "leave" for another company: please do. We'll see you back at Verizon in 2 years. There's a reason we carry an industry-leading churn rate (that's % of lost customers, by the way)for FOUR YEARS RUNNING. We do the important things right. We do NOT lean on gimmicks to obtain trendy little shits like some of the folks that post petty complaints on this board.
I haven't been the most satisfied Verizon Customer, and to be quite honest, always get sucked into signing a new contract with them. But I will have to say that the majority of times I have had problems...they have been resolved. I just bought th chocolate, and of course resigned my deal with them again....If people can't figure out the touch pad...then I know why you let yourself get bullied by Verizon Tech Support! Verizon gets my vote....
Everyone is asking questions that have been answered over and over again.I have read each one and found a few helpful and the rest painfully dumb.Thank you to the two verizon Techs that gave their input.The choc phone sounds great. For those of you who still dont get it here is what i got out of the same info that you have.
The phone comes partly charged,use it up then charge it fully,while the phone is turned off.
charge your phone at home only use the car charger when you have to because it does not stop charging when it shows the light that indicates that charging is completed.Over time it will mess up your battery.
Only use the recomended site to download music/ringtones,other software even if you can get around the so called system and down load, the end result is still that if you mix software you will over time mess up your cell phone, this happends with any product that requires software.
no the phone does not have a speaker phone. who wants to hear your conversation anyway trust me we know you have a cell phone.
Yes it plays well and yes it takes great pic
Yes you can talk without having the phone open the phone has the say name feature.
you can adjust how sensitive your touch screen is
if you can read the phone will tell you what to do
To all, lets not forget that this is a cell phone be happy with what it can do and look forward to the updates. To hear you talk, the next thing you will want the phone to do is get up in the a.m and make you some eggs and toast.
Verizon is a good and trusted company that I have had for 3 years now. I never have reception problems and neither have I had any billing problems. The chocolate is an innovative phone unlike any other. The format is amazing and the style is beautiful. For those of you who complain about the lack of features, I would love for you to get your "ideal" phone at a $300 price tag. Plus, wait about a year and I'm sure that Verizon will throw something else out of their sleeves that will top the chocolate.
I got a question if you put songs from your PC onto the chocolate phone you can't use it as a ringtone? or how does it work does it need to get through the VCast or something? Damn i hope we can use our own music to put as ringtones that would be great!
Has anyone found a bluetooth headset that works really well with this phone? I got the Motorola 500 with it (it's what Verizon sold in the package) and have had nothing but complaints from people I call about the echo, etc.
The sound of the phone itself without a headset is terrific, tho, so I really am pleased with the phone.
Just wondering if anyone has any bluetooth suggestions.
to the two guys that are verizon employees (ivan & scott). you are the reason why verizon would and sadly will have a bad name. i am a district manager for verizon wireless in the seattle, wa area. you are both probably techs that have sticks up your ass and love to tell people that because of some little mark or dent that isnt visable to the naked eye, that they aren't eligable for a warranty exchange. you guys have the lowest of the low job at verizon wireless. you probably were hired on by solectron which is even worse. even the in-store customer service reps have it better than you guys. you make a measly 16 bucks an hour or less and you are both bent out of shape because you will be struggling for the rest of your lives. if one of you happens to be a sales associate, you are probably working for an authorized agent and obviously pissed at the world becasue you are not hitting your monthly goal and will probably be fired soon. there is no need to pick on people that aren't satisfied with a company. especially in the cellular world. some people don't understand electronics, as well as with many other things in the world. if you work for the company, you should be trying to help them rather than call them fucking retards. you are an embarassment to verizon wireless. and to everybody else that had to read what they wrote and what i wrote, i appologize.
and i dare you to give me your names and store locations & ID's. you will both be fired faster than you can snap your fingers. and that's not a threat... that's a promise!
i'd say the phone is pretty good for what it's worth.
i paid 50 with the new every two and extension discounts.
even at 150 its better than a lot of other phones out there.
no, verizon didnt include a lot of memory (how many phones really do anyway?).
go to any electronics store and get a micro sd card.
1gig cards go for 40 bucks now.
that should be more than enough for a phone.
as for the controls, anyone with a decent amount of dexterity should be able to get used to it.
the battery life is a little low, but then what do you expect?
you're making calls, listening to music and taking pics on a credit card sized battery.
im thinking of getting the extended battery.
anyone know how much longer those tend to last?
and how much thicker will the battery be?
and for the last time, if you want to use your mp3s as ringtones, use bitpim.
verizon isn't perfect and yes they try to milk you for every cent, but it's business and in the end you do get what you pay for.
I hate this phone, it doesn't work with my mac computer and it strains my hand to use it. The battery life is worthless and it has no speaker phone. Sadly, the only phone verizon carries that is compatible with Mac users is the TReo 700p which is $500.00. this company is not user friendly. Boo to the Chocolate
Hello everyone I have read the comments posted and found them very useful. There is one concern however that I do have.
Understanding that we shouldn't use the bitmap, BUT if I did will my phone just go to crap or will it be ok? I know over time all things do but since I have renewed my phone every two years or even earlier ( early upgrade). Will my phone be ok until the next new cool phone comes out in two years or less from downloading from the bitmap?
Ok so went to bitmap.org and registerd and all and it sent me to flickr. Cant download songs what did I do wrong it is all pics. Please help some tips?
you guys love cock!!!
WARNING for ALL MAC USERS:
this phone does NOT work with a mac, and not only that, they dont even warn you at all.
its not like there is was a note on the web site or the box or at the store that says "Does not support mac" or "By the way, half the population wont be able to use this with thier computers, youll find this out the hard way". It inconceivable to me to just disregard half the population (all macs).
i bought this phone so i dont have to have 2 large devices on me at all times (phone and ipod), but ive tried everything (except buy a PC and install Windows XP) and no luck.
for MUSIC transfer (the list of Cants)... you can't...
1. sync with bluetooth
2. plug in the usb cable and transfer files
3. buy a microsd card reader and copy files to the my_music folder on the card (phone sees all hidden files ._mysong.mp3 and also cant read meta tags, name of artist/album)
4. use itunes in any way
5. use a PC that is not windows XP
Boycott this phone and wait for Apple to get off thier As*es and put out a GOOD mp3 based phone. I am sending the chocolate back.
Thats what i love about Apple, they just get fed up with stuff like this and say, "screw this, Ill make my own and it will be better". well, Ill wait for something better then.
sorry but im pissed off that i just wasted a week of my life trying to hack this phone.
On the other hand, if you dont care about music or photos and just want to make a call... this phone is slick and cool. i like the design a lot. It will take some time getting used to the touch buttons but i think its a new and innovative idea and works well.
My wife just got the chocolate and it seems pretty cool to me. I however don't really care about the "cool" factor and have the FREE phone from verizon. I can make calls just like the chocolate ( but i have to open my phone... and that's ooohhhh soooo difficult) I have a 40 gig ipod for listening to music. Do they make 40 gig micro sd cards?
someone please tell me how to set my mp3s as a ringtone from bitpim email me. paagalballer23@yahoo.com
i dnt get it i got da l.g chocolate kg8oo how do i put music on there please help me my email is honey-love@hotmail.co.uk any1 email me if you no
Is it possible to copy music/songs from PC to Phone using the Bluetooth without any cable connection??? Both verizon & LG advertise in their as Speakerphone but actually it doesnt have it. It sounds like cheating the customers. Though it look like a very good designed phone, touch pads are not consistent sometimes fails to respond, i tried with all different levels of sensitivity. Signal level is still like other LG phones bit weak when compared to other brands like Motorola.. I yet to try out music .. They not even provided a sample music in it, sucks..
Pluggig in & out the charging cable in to the phone is bit tight & hard. Why dont all the companies come up with some standard universal charging cables can be used across devices. The cover brought from verizon give a very cheap look to the mobile, hate it. Pic quality of the camera is ok not bad, i guess decent. But the digital zooming part sucks. As many others mentioned, verizon have really change there attitude of blocking of feature like downloading the ringtones, games. Due to this many people really not able to enjoy most of the good features in the phone.
Does the Chocolate have a flash for the camera in the Verizon version?
i bought the chocolate 2 days ago i like the phone. and u have to be an idot to not now how to use it. only thing is the whole ringtone problem ,with previous phones from verizon they let you record song and use them as ringtone the choclate doesnt thats the only downfall. if some one finds a way to put a downloaded song on as a ring tone post sumthin id appreciate it. and if sum one can explain this vcast thing like can i download songs threw that by not payin
oh yeah and there just one mroe thing wen u go to the menu and go to get it now and click on get tunes and tones then on get new ringtone then get new app u have a choice of pickin between true tones or music recohnition wne u click on true tone there are another 2 choices if u click vzw tones deluxe with... it says free unlimited wats that and am i gunnna get suckered into payin for sumthin if you guys wud hel me out id appreciate thnx alot
2 things
1. is it free to use the mp3 player or is it $1.99
2. Can plug normal head phones in?
2 things
1. is it free to use the mp3 player or is it $1.99
2. Can plug normal head phones in?
Couple of questions.
1. Does anyone know if it works with Plays For Sure subscription music like Yahoo Unlimited?
2. Does it have a speakerphone?
OK!!! if you want to post a message about something your confused about... read the other ones first because then this whole fucking site would be half the size.. lazy asses. and i dont even have the phone and i read through every single one of them. speakerphone = no.. live with it. and get the music essentails kit because it gives you the headphones you need and everything to help with getting the music onto your phone. im just excited that i wont have to lug around two things and its all in one... thats whats its for right (nothings perfect!!)
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For those of you that hate verizon. Too bad. Their service is the best. I have friends that have Cingular -yes they have a single tower and you have to be able to get connected before you can drop a call. Then there is Nextel/shitel who is always tryng to locate the subscriber. My father in law carries a nextel and a verizon. He is a contractor and has that push to talk. But the Verizon is so he can make calls when the nextel has no signal. Then there are the other mickey mouse cell companies. I live in Florida aka hurrican capital of the world. Over the last couple of years with all the hurricanes passing right through my county, I have not lost service. This is what counts in the phones company not if you can download ringtones from your toaster with and extension cord. Now does anyone know what that song is from the commercial?
DON'T DEPLETE YOUR BATTERY!
Ivan, you are an idiot. You work for Verizon and you only give instructions on how to hurt their battery life more. Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Polymer batteries should NEVER be depleted. That "deplete -then- charge" technique was only good for the NiCad and NiMH battery which has that "memory effect". Lithium batteries are the opposite. If you're depleting your battery life, you're only making it worse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_ion_battery#Guidelines_for_prolonging_Li-ion_battery_life
You guys should know better than to listen to Verizon. They told you the phone was good. Then they want you to go out and buy extra chargers. The GSM version of the Chocolate had double the battery life (6hr). When Verizon got it's hands on it, pushing EV-DO, 1900mhz, and their poorly written, cpu eating menus, the battery life dropped to less than 3hrs. (the extended battery still only gets 3.5hrs) My girl is stuck with Verizon and got the phone. She WORKS for Verizon and knows the company is anti-user. She's sending back the Chocolate phone. The microphone is horrible too, picks up all outside noise. Plus, you have the LG issue where the bluetooth echos for the caller.
It is true what they say about battery life. When i first got the phone i charged it to full. Before the day was over the phone was dead and i only talked for about an hour and used the mp3 player for about an hour. the best thing you can do is turn off the EVDO feature, keep in mind that this will disable VCAST. Turning EVDO back on will also enable VCAST again. Instructions:
1. click menu
2. press "0"
3. press "000000" as the service code
4. press "3" for Network Select
5. press "1" for Mode Preference
6. Select 1x Only
My battery now last a few days on standby.
I like the phone i think the touch pad is a cool idea and i would get the phone, But Verizon sucks dead balls we had them for a year and 1/2 and it was a year to long after 6 months we wre only paying for dropped calls and there "tech support" wanst a big help. this proves it
" I'm a tech for verizon, the software on our phones will crash over time if you combine the two program interfaces, and you will lose all of the data on your phone, and then probably stand in my line at the store and bitch, and i can tell you now, i dont want to fucking hear it, ok!? "
thats good ol comsumer care if i ever saw it.
i now have sprint back and i couldnt be happier.
yeah uh i used to live in Arkansas but now i live in sidney australia.so chocolate phones must be edible.
Regarding mp3's from a mac- I was able to do it successfully. You need to create a chocolate-friendly folder on the SD micro card to put the mp3's into.
First, stick in an sd micro card into the chocolate.
Then go to settings & tools.
In tools, go to option 9 (memory).
In memory, click "1 Save Options".
In Save Options, click "3 Sounds".
Select "Card Memory".
Seems what this does is give you a folder the chocolate can find. Take the SD Micro card out. Pop it into a card reader, click on its desktop icon. You will now find a 'sounds' folder. Drag your mp3's into that folder, not just into the card.
Pop the card back into the phone and presto, there's your music! Took about a minute for the chocolate to sort it out, so wait. Works like a gem!
Best- Kent
i want to get detail function abt this fone.
does the clarity holds good in this phone
What do you guys maen that it doesnt come with an usb cable how do i download the mp3s on my computer that arent v cast mp3s. I want to get the phone but im not sure
can this phone hold a memory card??
I was in the verizon store today, and the sales rep talked me out of the phone, for one reason ONLY. He said the battery life problem is due to a software issue, and that the next release will fix the problem. So, he said "WAIT" for a few weeks.
i love this phone but imma get it for mi burfday n like 3 weeks yay
Can some one answer my question from above please need help
this phone is soo freaking cool for the 20 minutes the charge lasts. go buy it already! dont forget car charger,usb charges,wall charger,extra battery, extra battery charger. ohh by the way youre gay.
I just purchased two (2) LG Chocolate phones to replace our Sprint phones and discontinue their service since it was non-existent in our area. Verizon gives? the best signal integrity and strength in our area and those variables are relative to where you are and whose service you use. These phones are great. The learning curve is what it is.. either you'll deal with it and come to enjoy the features of the phone or you won't. I like lots about them. The music, the overall aesthetics, it's compact design and quality. No, it's NOT the black label CYON but none of us are driving WRXs with right side steering and 450 Hp off the showroom floor, either.
I would like to be able to store quick text/phrases for when I text msgs. Txt msgs. could be FREE, but so could gas for that matter... It should COME with a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter, you should be able to easily change the camera's resolution, HECK, line in and out would be awesome :) HINT. The touch pad should be backlit compression buttons, it's TOO sensitive and receptive to any contact. It should allow you to set your own music clips as ringtones and come with more built-in memory. I have a Gb. microSD card so I'm NOT bitching... just suggestions, wish list, etc. I LIKE MY CHOCOLATE, and WTF, if chocolate is NOW "gay", then make the damn thing rainbow colored. HA!
vikman....
scroll up the page and read the prior posts. your question has already been addressed. good luck.
I charged my battery with the unit off when I first purchased it. I don't have ANY battery life problems. I listened to my 17 song playlist, (MY original tunes copied from my iTunes folder on my PowerMac G4 to the optional 1Gb microSD card) twice last nite, left the phone ON all night, listened to more of my songs this morning and sent several txt msgs. I am currently showing a FULL charge on my battery icon. NO, you CAN'T have my phone... I'm keeping it to ward off homophobes, and I'm not gay. :)
Since I first saw this phone somethings been bugging me, does this bug you too?
1. Black people are brown
2. White people are beige/tan
3. Chocolate phone is black
The phones name should be changed to Licorice...or at least make it resemble a Hershey Bar!!!!!!
Sorry just had to get that off my chest!
you can have ring and vibrate on at the same time...
i got a few questions though..
1. can anyone tell me how to turn on power save and if it actually saves power?
2. i got my computer to connect to my phone last night to put songs on it, but it wont detect anymore...anyone know why?
3. can you make the phone have a sound when you open it like in this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru4s_Q8FlRI or is it only in the european version?
I quoted at the bottom for emphasis. I too work for VZW in event marketing and promotions. I can't believe what IVAN THE GREAT and SCOTT said. This is why VZW Customer Service has been getting a bad rep. Just because people have gripes with the product, that does NOT give you the right to read them the riot act. It's actually incredible you would say something like that to potential consumers. Just because you work for the company does not mean you are obligated to deny the obvious. Point blank, your life may not be peaches but at least respect those who may give you business in the future. I received the Chocolate about a week ago for demo purposes. Yes, it's a sweet phone, but I won't sit here and deny that the battery life is weak. VZW needs that feedback! Don't snap on people just because they have opinions, bro. The Chocolate is amazing in some ways, and not so amazing in others. You can't expect EVERYONE to love the product and and praise it's perfection. You guys are the reason some people hate VZW Customer Service. For your sakes, I hope your attitude changes for the better. If that's how you talk to consumers then I am appauled. Don't disrespect people because they have a different opinion. This is a company, a business. If you have the balls to talk to potential consumers like that, then have the balls to state your name so someone can go about getting rid of your attitudes. However, I'm sure you never would actually say that to someone...I guess people become 50 Cent when they get in front of a keyboard.
- Peace and Respect
PS: Guys and dolls, honest feedback is needed. I can personally attest that VZW takes all relayed feedback into account. Trust me, all of your opinions mean more than you will ever know. I will use some of your feedback in my reports...How can a company improve if it can't take constructive criticism.
"to the two guys that are verizon employees (ivan & scott). you are the reason why verizon would and sadly will have a bad name. i am a district manager for verizon wireless in the seattle, wa area. you are both probably techs that have sticks up your ass and love to tell people that because of some little mark or dent that isnt visable to the naked eye, that they aren't eligable for a warranty exchange. you guys have the lowest of the low job at verizon wireless. you probably were hired on by solectron which is even worse. even the in-store customer service reps have it better than you guys. you make a measly 16 bucks an hour or less and you are both bent out of shape because you will be struggling for the rest of your lives. if one of you happens to be a sales associate, you are probably working for an authorized agent and obviously pissed at the world becasue you are not hitting your monthly goal and will probably be fired soon. there is no need to pick on people that aren't satisfied with a company. especially in the cellular world. some people don't understand electronics, as well as with many other things in the world. if you work for the company, you should be trying to help them rather than call them fucking retards. you are an embarassment to verizon wireless. and to everybody else that had to read what they wrote and what i wrote, i appologize."
You also work for Verizon and you have received the phone but yet in your whole response you gave us no exact details on things. u just mentioned "yea the battery life is weak". I need complete information from someone like you. Is this phone worth buying tomorow? Is there also a problem with getting the computer to read the phone with the USB cable? i have heard many complaints from many people and i've heard some great answers. i need urs.
ye um i jus got the phone and the keypad was fine with me it wasnt too sensitive at all. you have to be a nub if you cant handle the default sensitivity which is medium but i ran into a problem..my touch keypad doesnt respond to me everytime I tap it to whatever option I want. It doesnt work..somtimes it does but then after that i can't get to whereever i want to go. It was working fine with me for like 45 min but now its not working. Anyone else experience this? Whats wrong?
oh yeah also i forgot to mention my keypad goes by itself sometimes...so random.
I just got it a week ago so I'm by no means an expert. I don't work in a store...I just deal with marketing and promo. I'm not a phone expert but I think the phone is definitely worth a purchase if you are a fan of reliable phones (LG). Although I recommend the Chocolate, my best advice to you is just go into a store and play around with it. I really am not here to give a super detailed analysis on the LG, only because I haven't had very much time to explore every nook and cranny, but I will try to at least help. As for my personal opinion, I think it has a few flaws but overall I think it's the hottest phone on the market right now (SK3 is hot too). The touch screen is pretty easy to use but at first it will feel funny and take some getting used to. I haven't heard of any problems with the USB -> PC connection.
I have gathered a small list of pro's and con's just from my own personal opinion and demo use...
This is completely honest
Pro's:
-Customizable wallpaper (by way of vzwpix.com, you can send photos from your pc directly to your phone and save the pic, then assign it as wallpaper. I just tried this and know it works well)
-The bluetooth syncs up well with MAC's and PC's, and obviously bluetooth headsets as well.
-Good amount of initial flash memory (for those who can't get a micro sd immediately).
- Camera pics are of decent quality, if you set resolution to 1280x960 the quality is noticeably better.) Videos taken on the Chocolate are what you've come to expect from a camera phone, nothing mind blowing.
- VZ Navigator runs seemlessly, and it will not exit when you slide the Choc down.
- Support of Mp3 Music (I know this isn't a big deal but it's better than just wma right?)
- Easy navigation for those familiar with VZW menus
- Brilliant Screen
- The quality of reception is excellent. Crystal clear. Big difference from my past demo phone (LG 8100)
Con's
- Battery life is disappointing
- No flash on the camera, again disappointing
- Charge port is somewhat awkward, may pose a problem if you are not careful you may end up breaking the charger
- No headphone port (however an adapter is included to make this possible, which again may be awkward to some)
*This is really all I can think of right now, but as I said I've had the phone a week and I haven't really tumbled deep into the rabbithole just yet. But my advice is read the reviews, go into a store and play around with it. I think for $150 this phone is worth it though. Every phone has it's ups and downs, the Chocolate is no different. If you can get past it's flaws, your decision should be quite easy ;)
One more thing, no speakerphone, which isn't THAT big of a deal, but I just wish it would have been included
So I've had this phone for two weeks and I already got it replaced due to problems with the SD slot cover. Have you heard of anyone else having trouble with the slot's lid not closing properly? It wouldn't close the entire way on mine, and stuck out detracting from its sleek design. I'm worried it will happen again. Have you heard of this before??
i just got this fone and i really like it but that hole not haveing aa headset jack and needing an adapter is inconvienient
OK, so i just got the Chocolate today. Here is my review for all those really need it.
This phone have a nice design and is well made. I have had 2 problems out the box. First my memory card goes in too deep and when it is pushed up it is not pushed up far enough. The second problem was with sync'n music. I called tech support and was told that i needed to replace my USB cable. My phone was not readyin my computer and my computer was not reading my phone.
The possitive. The number-pad is easy to use. people in past reviews were saying that it might be kinda hard, but im a huge guy with fat fingers and the #-pads work well. The voice recognition is great. The picture quality is awesome compared to most cell-phones.
Overall, the touch sensitive pad does do things on its own sometimes. But it really isnt much concern. The battery life for me is fine.
-helpful tips-
read ur manuals for everything. Set up the phone the way u like it. Windows Media Player has a 11th version, but since its a beta version it does not work with the chocolate.
overall 8.5 out of 10
all of my issues were resolved in 1 day.
What does VGA for camera phones stand for?
road hog ur an idot do u have the hersey squirts
I bought a Chocolate on the first day of its release in the US and the inner LCD cracked. The reps at the Verizon store would not take the phone back. It broke in LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!!!
Stay away from this phone. There are manufacturing issues with the LCD and I wouldn't be surprised if there is a class action lawsuit pending already! A phone's LCD should not crack unless it is dropped or banged or traumatized in some way, and even then, it is sketchy to have such a fragile LCD incoporated into a SLIDER which by virtue of its mechanics is subjected to shock every time it is opened or closed.
I was told to contact the insurance company and they told me the phone is on back order, with no estimate for the amount of time it will take to get a replacement, probably because the phone is so new. This is ridiculous. Insurance claims made within the 15 day "worry free guarantee" period should be handled BY VERIZON, not its customers. It's not our fault that VZW and LG qualify unreliable products! If the things are breaking in a span of 2 months, that is one thing, but 2 WEEKS??? gimme a break! If I can, I'm going back to cheapo candy bar phones, thank you very much. At least they don't break in 2 weeks!
Ladies and Gentlemen, this phone has its issues. The Sync'n your music is a big F'n problem. Just get a 10 dollar memory card converter. and use that to put music into ur phone. The USB cable did not work for me.
screw that phone, i would buy the Samsung E900 any day over taht phone. It looks nice and you can play your MP3 as ringtones!!!!!
this phone sucks. i got it about a week ago- im returning it tomorrow for the moto Q or the razr. i leave for work with a full battery and it successfully dies mid-day every single day. i even tried using the phone only for calls.. no mp3s, pics, video.. and the battery still dies in about 6 hours. i am a male. i have rough fingers. the touch pad does not work for me. it is such a pain. my ipod is fine for me but the lg touchpad does not cooperate. phone does not come with a usb, headphones, or car charger. and i wouldnt even consider buying either of the first 2 because i couldnt imagine the battery lasting longer than 2 hours when used for media. also- either i have not been able to find the speakerphone, or there is no speakerphone- lg i gave you a shot.. but it looks like im going to buy my fourth motorola tomorrow.
the phone is so cool i need to get me some chocolate
camara is pretty good, took a couple of pics, after about 10 mins in photoshop made them look kick ass.
it is indeed a phone needing to getting used too.
the speakers are pretty loud and clear.
im kinda afraid of blowing them out, but from the sound of it they dont buzz or do any harsh sounds so im ok.
phone hasnt died on my yet. I have a 8500 and I was playing music recording video and taking pix all day with some phone time, and about 2 hours later the battery was at half life.
so it's great.
little disappointed about not having a speaker phone.
and the fact that I have to go out of my way to make my MP3's my ringtone.
but it is possible atleast
I bought the essentials kit. mainly for the USB cord. with a program called BitPim I can get my photo's from my phone and upload MP3's as ringtones.
overall!
9/10
What does VGA for camera phones stand for?
The song in the commercial is by Goldfrapp. It is called Strict Machine and its hot!!
hi all, i cannot figure out how to send music to my chocolate using bluetooth.....
i can see the phone on my laptop.
Can anybody help me?
YO is there anyway to get MP3 Ringtones on the phone? I know you have to go thru get it now and all that bullshit, but cant we hack it ? Tis the reason why I bought this damnned thing!
Just bought the phone for my daughter. Knew the BOX documentation said needed Windows XT for the software (and what I thought it meant) IN THE BOX. I felt ok, surely, I could go to a Verizon website and download Macintosh savy software for it. I am reading here that you just cannot use a Mac to do anything with it. I can't believe this. It's like buying a car in the USA that uses SHELL GAS but cannot use MOBIL's gas and you only have a Mobil credit card....You are going to be pretty pissed. OK enough of that. CAN the Macintosh be used to download from anything at all to the phone? If yes, then someone PLEASE SPELL IT OUT EXACTLY. And if you have Itunes that need to be converted to WMA AND you have a Macintosh and you want to get them to the phone to listen to (not ring tones) PLEASE SPELL IT OUT HOW. And ALSO, PLEASE only respond if you HAVE a Macintosh and HAVE been able to do it. I've read enough of how not to do it!! :) Thanks all y'all, I really need the help fast - my daughter is not happy with me.
And for the two Verizon techs, I used to work for the company when they were PacTel and then AirTouch. You guys(?) need to find a new job. Life really is too short to be somewhere you dislike so much. I thank the manager for his comments and his apology for you two.
READ MY REVIEW!!!
IT GIVES THE ANSWER TO YOUR MP3's AS RINGTONES.
dump ppl dont even read previous reviews.
Insolence.
I got over 180 of my favorite songs on this thing via USB cable... It's a pretty sick phone.
I have to agree on the low battery coments above...
OK peeps, there’s an easy way to create your own MP3 ring tones. Take your favorite MP3 and section out 15 seconds of it. Now change the format to WMA. Now email it to your phone by attaching and sending it to (xxx) xxx-xxxx@vzwpix.com , example 555456789@vzpix.com. Now save the song and use it as a ring tone!
Have Fun
Glen
ok - got tired of reading all the crap people wrote. but to ALL MAC USERS - THIS PHONE WORKS FINE! I bought one yesterday along with a ScanDisk microSD USB reader for $12 at Best Buy, went home, formatted the microSD card on the phone (read the instructions dude, then it works fine...) then plugged it into my laptop and dragged my mp3 files into the my_music folder, transferred it back to the phone and it works great! It even recognized the artist and album meta tags on some (but oddly, not all) of my mp3s. This phone rocks so far and works fine on a mac (bluetooth transfer and features don't work yet with Salling Clicker but I assume they will update soon. It recognized the phone just didn't really work right).
Can i just say...has anyone noticed that the keypads DON'T light up??? so like, even though it has that great touch screen pad- when you slide it open to send a txt- you have to do this in the LIGHT??? Serious flaw...but visual, this is a sexy phone
first off, the battery life is disappointing. They battery runs like the battery of a 1940s dodge. GLEN GLEN GLEN GLEN GLEN , i hope that caught ur attention, i have a question for you, how can i slice my mp3 into a 15 second part? your idea seems like it will work, but how do i slice it to just 15 seconds?
i dont have this phone and dont really care to get it but i was just wanting to know if anyone knew the name of that song in the Chocolate commercail or who sings it.
First of let me start and say sy.. your a moron.. please use real words.. unless abreviating "burfday" makes me wanna hurt you.
second.. everyone shoudl take the time to read everyones input becuse people have mixed reviews i can understand if u had to open the phone for everycall and u kept it in a case constantly it would get irritating even so.. ur opening a phone.. its not that hard.. Seriously stop being so lazy.. open the manuels.. read things.. charge ur phone on a regular basis.. stop complaining..
im 16 years old and im pretty shur im more mature then most of you.
Your complaing that the phone. doesnt have a speaker.. personally idc there so much stuff in this small phone its incredible.. speakers and walkie talkes and shit is irritating anyways other ppl in stores dont wanna hear your conversation.. privacy is Wonderful... personally i value it.. I work @ chucke e cheese so that is a lot of money to devote to a phone.. but luckily i live with my parents and still Attend highschool so i dont pay bills ( lucky me) but im not a complaining brat.. im using a phone now that was a hammy down from my dad. and ive been using it for over a year now. it has no features but calling ppl.. after all taht is the original purpose of a cell phone if u want somethign that plays videos, mp3's, and all that other stuff get a computer.. ull love it i promise and u dont have to charge it.
As for the verizon techs.. stop bitching @ them im shur u losers work @ small jobs like me.. being a gameroom attendant.. or a F#cking cashier @ kangaroo.. and u hate when ppl complain to u .. so save them and yourselfes some time and read your booklet before u call them or show up complaining.. it makes u look dumb
please if u have anything to comment me about Email me Robswampthing@yahoo.com
First of let me start and say sy.. your a moron.. please use real words.. unless abreviating "burfday" makes me wanna hurt you.
second.. everyone shoudl take the time to read everyones input becuse people have mixed reviews i can understand if u had to open the phone for everycall and u kept it in a case constantly it would get irritating even so.. ur opening a phone.. its not that hard.. Seriously stop being so lazy.. open the manuels.. read things.. charge ur phone on a regular basis.. stop complaining..
im 16 years old and im pretty shur im more mature then most of you.
Your complaing that the phone. doesnt have a speaker.. personally idc there so much stuff in this small phone its incredible.. speakers and walkie talkes and shit is irritating anyways other ppl in stores dont wanna hear your conversation.. privacy is Wonderful... personally i value it.. I work @ chucke e cheese so that is a lot of money to devote to a phone.. but luckily i live with my parents and still Attend highschool so i dont pay bills ( lucky me) but im not a complaining brat.. im using a phone now that was a hammy down from my dad. and ive been using it for over a year now. it has no features but calling ppl.. after all taht is the original purpose of a cell phone if u want somethign that plays videos, mp3's, and all that other stuff get a computer.. ull love it i promise and u dont have to charge it.
As for the verizon techs.. stop bitching @ them im shur u losers work @ small jobs like me.. being a gameroom attendant.. or a F#cking cashier @ kangaroo.. and u hate when ppl complain to u .. so save them and yourselfes some time and read your booklet before u call them or show up complaining.. it makes u look dumb
please if u have anything to comment me about Email me Robswampthing@yahoo.com
First of let me start and say sy.. your a moron.. please use real words.. unless abreviating "burfday" makes me wanna hurt you.
second.. everyone shoudl take the time to read everyones input becuse people have mixed reviews i can understand if u had to open the phone for everycall and u kept it in a case constantly it would get irritating even so.. ur opening a phone.. its not that hard.. Seriously stop being so lazy.. open the manuels.. read things.. charge ur phone on a regular basis.. stop complaining..
im 16 years old and im pretty shur im more mature then most of you.
Your complaing that the phone. doesnt have a speaker.. personally idc there so much stuff in this small phone its incredible.. speakers and walkie talkes and shit is irritating anyways other ppl in stores dont wanna hear your conversation.. privacy is Wonderful... personally i value it.. I work @ chucke e cheese so that is a lot of money to devote to a phone.. but luckily i live with my parents and still Attend highschool so i dont pay bills ( lucky me) but im not a complaining brat.. im using a phone now that was a hammy down from my dad. and ive been using it for over a year now. it has no features but calling ppl.. after all taht is the original purpose of a cell phone if u want somethign that plays videos, mp3's, and all that other stuff get a computer.. ull love it i promise and u dont have to charge it.
As for the verizon techs.. stop bitching @ them im shur u losers work @ small jobs like me.. being a gameroom attendant.. or a F#cking cashier @ kangaroo.. and u hate when ppl complain to u .. so save them and yourselfes some time and read your booklet before u call them or show up complaining.. it makes u look dumb
please if u have anything to comment me about Email me Robswampthing@yahoo.com
hey...my first look at the Lg chocolate and i was cool! It looks amazin and sexy... but ive been told its really hard and complicated to use...is that true? i am really close to buying the original Lg chocolate not the VG8500.;..i s that the new version? hopw much is it? wat makes it different from the original Lg chocolate? also does the chocolate not have a loud speaker? does that also count for playing music and mp3 files out loud? plz some1 answer and help...
thnx... dan
only only veeeeeeeeery veeeeeeeeeery gooooooooood
I am having a problem with the chocolate. For some reason I am getting sound out of the right headphone only. This is when playing music or just listening to a phone conversation. I have tried a different adapter, different headphones and even tried a friend's chocolate all with same problem. If I back out the jack a little I can get both left and right to work but it won't stay in that position. Any ideas? Thanks.
I had the same problem with head sets. Until today I found a pair of Jabra c220's.( find on ebay for cheap) These work great with the Chocolate. In fact any Jabra headsets will work because the all come standard with the 2.5mm plug. So no adapter is needed. It took me a week to find out what was wrong with my phone and almost returned it for the Razor.
But life is better now. Buy Jabra's f@#$ verizon headsets. Ebay has tons of them.
Dear Verizonwireless,
I don't even have the phone yet but I am getting it and when I do I want to know every- thing about it you motherfuckers so e-mail me bitches.
Love,
Miranda
Is it necessary to purchase the music essentials package?
If not what is needed in addition to an SD card in order to copy music from the computer directly to the card?
Can you give step by step instructions on how to copy music from itunes to the card if that is possible?
Thanks,
gengen
For the people who wanted to know the name of the song on the commercial...
"Strict Machine" by Gold Frapp
...and that's all I've got to say about that!
how much is the phone
how many songs can the chocolate phone hold?
i think the phone works just fine, the touch pad is ok, and the phone is very cute. however, i was told by the guy at the verizon store that i could listen to the mp3 music on speakerphone, and that's the only reason i bought the $130 usb cable stuff. and now i'm hearing from people that the phone DOESN'T have speakerphone? do they mean that i can't talk on the phone with a speaker, or that i can't listen to the music on speaker either?
Who sing the song in the commercial??????
It dosent have speaker phone. But, you CAN listen to mp3's through a small speaker in the back of the phone. It's perfect for the office.
I just want to know how i can buy The Chocolate over the internet .. you have my email .. Thanks
This forum has really gone downhill. It's annoying to read and want to learn new information about a phone, but instead I come across immature children and adults calling each other names. No one knows facts, I'm sure this is good and bad things about the phone just like everything else in this world. Nothing is perfect, even machines. Why don't we stop using 13 year old intelligence, and start being adults. It's just so frustrating constantly seeing this. Please Stop. For the sake of possible shoppers that are just looking around to find some information.
Thank you
This forum has really gone downhill. It's annoying to read and want to learn new information about a phone, but instead I come across immature children and adults calling each other names. No one knows facts, I'm sure this is good and bad things about the phone just like everything else in this world. Nothing is perfect, even machines. Why don't we stop using 13 year old intelligence, and start being adults. It's just so frustrating constantly seeing this. Please Stop. For the sake of possible shoppers that are just looking around to find some information.
Thank you
This forum has really gone downhill. It's annoying to read and want to learn new information about a phone, but instead I come across immature children and adults calling each other names. No one knows facts, I'm sure this is good and bad things about the phone just like everything else in this world. Nothing is perfect, even machines. Why don't we stop using 13 year old intelligence, and start being adults. It's just so frustrating constantly seeing this. Please Stop. For the sake of possible shoppers that are just looking around to find some information.
Thank you
This forum has really gone downhill. It's annoying to read and want to learn new information about a phone, but instead I come across immature children and adults calling each other names. No one knows facts, I'm sure this is good and bad things about the phone just like everything else in this world. Nothing is perfect, even machines. Why don't we stop using 13 year old intelligence, and start being adults. It's just so frustrating constantly seeing this. Please Stop. For the sake of possible shoppers that are just looking around to find some information.
Thank you
This forum has really gone downhill. It's annoying to read and want to learn new information about a phone, but instead I come across immature children and adults calling each other names. No one knows facts, I'm sure this is good and bad things about the phone just like everything else in this world. Nothing is perfect, even machines. Why don't we stop using 13 year old intelligence, and start being adults. It's just so frustrating constantly seeing this. Please Stop. For the sake of possible shoppers that are just looking around to find some information.
Thank you
Does anybody know who sings the song in the commercial?
Scott, you are the fucking man. It's pretty damn simple to upload songs if you read the book you fucking apes. The phone works miraculously well. My only complaint is no speaker phone, but anyway, im sick of assholes talking on speakerphone while im on the train, inconsiderate pricks. Only minor problem i have encountered is that occassionaly when putting songs on the phone, the id tag is lost. Simple solution is to just make a playlist of albums you want on the phone. I blame windows media player for this because just about everything microsoft comes out with is lousy. (For all the microsoft enthusiasts out there, yes, i know how to use the damn system, i used it for 14 years, even learned a bit of programing too. i just got fed up with having to waste my time and energy to try and get my shit to work. ironically though, i still have to boot up windows to put music on my phone. part of the price of being in the minority.)
I bought one today and I'm returning it in the morning. I hate the touchpad and it has no damn speakerphone which sucks if you ride a motorcycle and don't want to take off your helmet when you pull over to make/take a call. The bluetooth thingie is too damn big to fit under a helmet too so there! My old VX6000 kicks the hell out of this piece of crap. How can it play MP3's through a big honking speaker on the back and not have a friggin speakerphone!? WHY? Can anyone tell me why LG decided to leave out this simple feature? Try playing tetris with the touchpad, or any game that requires fast button pressing. You will hate it too. I know you can also use the number buttons on tetris, that sucks too. IT SUCKS! ARRGH!!!
I hope your not playing tetris while riding your motorcycle. Bikerboy!!!
i just got this phone a couple of days ago and i like it. its cute,not to big,not too small. i dont have anything to play music with yet, so i dont know about that. i dont care if it doesnt have a speaker phone and never really used mine before on any other phone i had anyways.its pretty easy to get around and i am still getting used to the verizon layout.i also wish it had auto text,it would make it alot faster for me to text...but im slow what do u want right?? also does anyone know where all the pre-programmed games are?? i didnt think there were any,but looked it up and there are a few free i guess. i hope its not too complicated to load-n-listen to music,but i will find out today.im going to buy the music essentials now and order the jabre bluetooth.right now i am currently using the free month of v-cast,but i think when that is over i will pay my $1.99 for my ringtones and things,its cheaper.i have yet to find the 'perfect' phone. everyone wants something different,cant please us all..i guess.
well i gotta go dust my chocolate so c-ya
I've been using the Chocolate for a week, and am going to return it. The primary problem is around headset use. The phone has a non-standard headset jack, which means:
(1) The headset/adapter combination is pain to get in/out of the phone, which creates an unacceptably hazardous condition while driving.
(2) I've either got to leave the awkward adapter stuck into the phone all the time, or go buy (and keep track of) three more adapters for the headsets I have in various places.
(3) When I tried using a couple different Bluetooth headsets, I found the sound quality (both send and receive) to be unacceptably poor relative to a wired headset.
(4) Finally, I haven't been able to figure out how to hang up on a call with the headset/adapter plugged in (I'm sure the answer to this is in the user manual somewhere, but it speaks to the usability of the phone).
i wanna buy a phone
First I Should Say That Everyone Posting Here Should Start Off By Saying Your A Verizon Tech! It Would Make Everything Alot Better.
Listen, I'm A Verizon Tech. And Can Say This Phone Is Over Rated. It's Just About The Same As Every Other Verizon Phone In Recent Weeks. If Your Looking For A Solid Phone Without All The Hype Just Get The LG 8300, Or The Samsung a950 Both Solid Performing Phones With The Same Functions As The Caramel Lg 8500. If You Want To Know Just How Sterdy This Phone Is Visit ANY Verizon Store And Ask The Clerk How Many LG8500's That Have Been Returned Today. If They Say None-2 They Are Lying To You. All My Friends, Family, Co-Workers Including Myself Were Cought Up In The Hype. This Phone Is 80% Eye Candy, 15% Workable, And 5% Bluetooth. Follow The Suggestions Above For A More Reliable, User Friendly Cellphone Experience...!!!
Hello i am a young 12 year old and i need to kno how to get free ringtones for the chocolate. i bought Neyo Sexy Love for $3.00!! My mom is mad. i need to kno how to get new ringtones. I already have the Mp3 music cause i bought the essitials kit. Hope u post a comment. THNX!!
What a piece of garbage. Why spend the time or money when you can get the vx8300 which has all the same functions but works right out of the box. Sorry guys this is not the "ipod phone" lg wanted it to be. The LG vx8300 is probably the best phone I have ever had ever, stick to that and let LG work out the bugs in this first gen attempt at an ipod phone.
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could u tell me price of it?thanks
can you use itunes to put music on the phone? or do u have to use the v cast music program?
where can u get such a cell phone
I use a card reader/writer to format the microSD card. After which I then use the writer to place mp3's into the song folder. I didn't buy the v cast music program nor did I buy the usb cable. This method seems to work very well for me and saves me money.
omg.
do i have to buy the usb cable?
:O
So do you have to have a card reader to copy iTunes songs over, or is there any other way besides Vcast? I'm just wondering if I have to go run out and buy the reader if I'm going to get this phone... I have a Mac, if that makes a difference. Any help would be appreciated - Thanks.
So do you have to have a card reader to copy iTunes songs over, or is there any other way besides Vcast? I'm just wondering if I have to go run out and buy the reader if I'm going to get this phone... I have a Mac, if that makes a difference. Any help would be appreciated - Thanks.
For those who haven't figured out how to...you can create your own ringtones from mp3 very easily. Go and find a program call BitPim for free. Next you will need the USB cable for the LG8500. This is supplied with the Music Essential KIt. Finally get a free program called Audacity. Now get your mp3 you wan on your pc. Next load audicty and open your mp3. Play it back and mark the beginning and end of your ring tone ( keep under 30 sec.) Save the File as " Save selection as MP3" in the File menu of Audacity. Save it in a folder your can find ie LG Ringtones. Next us Bit Pim send my next post on this
Load Bit Pim using the USB cable to the chocalate. Set up BitPim and go to Settings. Select the LG 8300. This will work and the LG 8300 should show up in the nbottom of the window. Expnd the Mobile Phone section on the left side and select ringers. Select Add Ringers and go to the file where you put the ringtone ie LG Ringtones. MOve your file and Bitpim will covert it using Dos (don't be scared) When done click ok and the rintone will show up in the PC window. Finall select Tranfer to Phone and select Add. The ringer will now be on your phone. I have made over 30 Mp3 ringers this way and it works great!!!!
Well the comments of ivan and the verizon guys just confirm what a bunch of idiots verizon are. Your pathetic whining about how people shouldnt be hacking their chocolate are indicative of the problem. I am on tmobile with the amazing sony k750i. This phone has everything and much much more than than the chocoalte (but the lg does look nicer). I have uncrippled bluetooth (why do you guys cripple bluetooth like on the motorola razr. My phone came with usb and has speaker phone. I can have my cake and eat it, I have everything! Tmobile doesnt cripple my phone, I can just copy whatever files i like onto my phone. I have all my mp3's data files. I just plug it in with the suplied cable and it just pops up as a removable drive. I can easily add my own movies and mps3, I dont need to use any stupid walled garden. Verizon has the worst most crappy backward selection of phones of any carrier which is why I refuse to join my poor wife on verizon. She is vainyl looking for a replacement for her lame and ancient samsung. All verizons phones look like crap except the chocolate.
My question is, is bluetooth crippled on the chocolate. Can I synch my contacts, pictures etc. through bluetooth like I can on my sony. If I pay extra for the usb cable can i download the photos from the phone to my pc easily or do I need a card reader?
THIS IS THE WORST PHONE I V HEARD OF. I SUGGEST U DONT BUYIT OR UR 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i fill like buying the cocolet phones should i buy it?
i fill like buying the cocolet phones should i buy it?
i fill like buying the cocolet phones should i buy it?
Great phone but i've herd it has poor receptio and it's impossible to menuever.I have an ipod and verizon and really now all there phones are now having MP3 features and it's just more to pay for somehting we dont need.My contract is up November 12.So that means i can get my upgrade now.But i heard that verizon is coming out with a rival for the T-Mobile Sidekick 3.If so i will wait patiently until i can get that.And if they are hopefully verizon wont mess it up like usual.Also a flip phone version of the chocolate has been leaked.
I just bought an LG VX8500 yesterday, fully loaded, 2Gig mem card and the music kit, etc for over 350 bucks. Suffice to say I returned the phone today and got a full refund because:
- The phone kept rebooting each time the music software tried to access the memory card. I was able to transfer music to the card just find from the PC using the USB cable or bluetooth. But I just could not get the phone to actually play any of the music on the memory card.
- I took it to the Verizon store and they kept insisting the card wasn't bad and neither was the phone. They put in a 256 meg card into the phone with music on it and it played that card. They point blank refused to even consider that it may be a 2 gig card issue.
- I spent 2 hours on the phone with Verizon tech support trying to get them to verify this. Their answe was that there will be a new version of software to fix this issue (still not admitting that it might be a defect in the phone or the 2gig mem card), but they did not have an ETA on when the fix might be ready.
Verizon also only gives you 15 days within which you can get a full refund for your purchase (Cingular gives you 30 days but their phones suck - no Ericcson 800i in my service zone and the 300i just sucks), so I promptly returned the phone and all accessories to the store and told them I want my money back.
I have downloaded bitpim and have also purchased the USB cable for the chocolate. However I still am experiencing some trouble. Whenever I plug my phone to the computer, nothing happens with bitpim. The PC recognizes that there is a device connected to it but when I go to bitpim settings and select the lg 8300 nothing happens. It doesn't pick my phone up. Any suggestions at all? I have been frustrated with this problem for quite some time now.
I have downloaded bitpim and have also purchased the USB cable for the chocolate. However I still am experiencing some trouble. Whenever I plug my phone to the computer, nothing happens with bitpim. The PC recognizes that there is a device connected to it but when I go to bitpim settings and select the lg 8300 nothing happens. It doesn't pick my phone up. Any suggestions at all? I have been frustrated with this problem for quite some time now.
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All of you, just shut up!!! I can't believe people post shit about cell phones, get one..and shut up and get a life! Arhhh!
I just scratched a nipple with this damn chocolate. It's hurting I'm going to sue LG for this.
hey i bought A chocolet 3 day and its so fuken awsome i love it yay but one thing i dont like is the batterie it dies to fast but its worth it
does anybody know if there will be maybe another version of the phone released... and if so when and what will be the difference...
no it does not work with mac, very sad but no aspect of this phone works with mac. especially sad since mac=music and chocolate is a music player. especially sad since its trying to compete with ipod. you can however use a micro sd card reader with your mac and put your songs on the card that you will put in the phone (extra$)
No you do not need to buy the "music pack" imo if you have a SD Card reader. I just returned the music pack today. I found out that if you have a microSD card, all you have to do is this...
1.Place the card into the phone.
2.Go to Menu>Settings&Tools>Memory
3.Go to "3.Card Memory"
4.Use the upper right touch pad button to select "options".
4.Select "1.Format Card".
This will erase any content on the card and set up a file structure for your music/pix/flix etc.
Pop out the card and put it into your PC/MAC and drag your music into the folder called "my_music".
When you put the card back in your phone you should see your music in the Music section.
The sync feature on this phone is basically worthless. Each time I try to automatically synch my song library onto my phone, the phone first removes all existing songs from the phone and starts re-copying all songs from scratch. I reformated the microSD disk and this did not help. Also, the phone does not save the songs in the order they are found on the album. These are serious flaws.
When formatting for SD cards, after last step I'm prompted for my "lock code". 4 characters, I have no idea what to type in. Ideas?
it's the last 4 digits of your cell phone number
it's the last 4 digits of your cell phone number
it's the last 4 digits of your cell phone number
Another way to use MP3 as ringtone. Use ringtone ripper to select 20-30 seconds of the song. Save it. Use a sd card reader to drop the clip into the picture folder(After micro sd card has been formatted). Go to your message screen and select send a picture file. Select the ringer that you made, and send it to your own phone number. When you open it it it will give the option to use a ringtone
Verizon recently released a hardware/software that enables speakerphone. So the phone now has speakerphone.
if u all read the fucking comments that r above it will answer all ur questions ps try reading the manual stop bitchin cause the chocolate rocks
lucas it does have speakerfone
any one having any confusion about LG Chocolate KG800can get detailed knowlege and see its review here.
Does anyone know how to lock the touch sensitive keys, or turn them off while you are playing music??????
Can someone give me the instructions on how to sync the music completely. When I do it it finishes on the computer but only gets to 96% on the chocolate. If anyone could give me some tips or instructions it would be gratefully appreciated. Anyways the phone Chocolate is awesome with the MP3 player thing. I mean if it would finish to give me the songs I want.
Thank you
My e-mail is airguard007@yahoo.com
ok im confused about something... do you have to buy the v cast to use it on this phone?? i really like the way its designed and like the fact that its also an mp3 player... just the v cast part is confusing me... your reviews about it helped me.. thanks!
midge