LG Chocolate (VX8600)
The LG Chocolate VX8600 mobile phone was released by Verizon Wireless in late 2006, after the Chocolate. The clamshell design of the phone and its slim design make it a hefty competitor for the Motorola RAZR and KRZR. According to Verizon Wireless's website, it measures 3.89 inches tall, 1.93 inches wide, and .58 inches thick. For size reference, the RAZR is wider, but .57 inches thick. The KRZR is AbOUT a half inch taller and .67 inches thick. The LG VX8600 is Verizon's 3rd thinnest phone, behind the LG VX8700 and Motorola RAZR, and has most features, such as V_CAST, VZ Navigator (Verizon's new GPS Service) Bluetooth, Video Messaging, and Chaperone Parent to track your child's Migo phone. It is also an MP3 player. It costs $130 with a rebate and 2 year contract. Otherwise, it costs approx. $280.
This phone was also released by Alltel. From that service, it is available in three colors: marine blue, shimmering gold, and apple green. However, this version is called the AX8600.
In Canada, the phone has been released through Telus Mobility and is available on a 3 year contract for $99.99 and includes a 1 GB microSD memory card and memory card reader/writer. The (undocumented) speakerphone is accessed by pressing and holding the back button.
Specifications
The complete LG VX8600 list of specifications are :
Type |
Specification |
|---|---|
Modes |
CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 |
Weight |
3.26 oz (92 g) |
Dimensions |
3.89" x 1.93" x 0.58" (99 x 49 x 15 mm) |
Form Factor |
Clamshell Internal Antenna |
Battery Life |
Talk: 3.67 hours (220 minutes) Standby: 398 hours (16.6 days) |
Battery Type |
LiPolymer 800 mAh |
Display |
Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) Size: 176 x 220 pixels |
Platform / OS |
(N/A) |
Memory |
23.6 Mb |
Phone Book Capacity |
500 |
FCC ID |
BEJVX8600 (Approved Jun 7, 2006) |
GPS / Location |
Type: A-GPS |
Digital TTY/TDD |
Yes |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Rating: M3 (mostly compatible) |
Multiple Languages |
Yes |
External Display |
Location: Front 65,000-color TFT LCD / 160 x 128 pixels |
Polyphonic Ringtones |
Yes |
Vibrate |
Yes |
Bluetooth |
Supported Profiles: HFP, HSP, DUN, OPP, FTP, A2DP, AVRC version 1.1 / specific profiles carrier-dep |
USB |
Yes |
Multiple Numbers per Name |
Numbers per entry: 5 plus 2 email addresses, and contact-specific notes |
Picture ID |
Yes |
Ringer ID |
Yes |
Voice Dialing |
speaker-independent |
Custom Graphics |
Yes |
Custom Ringtones |
Yes |
Data-Capable |
Yes |
Flight Mode |
Yes |
Packet Data |
Technology: 1xEV-DO r0 |
WAP / Web Browser |
Yes |
Predictive Text Entry |
Technology: T9 |
Side Keys |
Yes |
Memory Card Slot |
Card Type: microSD / TransFlash |
MMS |
Yes |
Text Messaging |
2-Way: Yes |
Text Messaging Templates |
Yes |
Music Player |
Supported Formats: MP3, WMA |
Camera |
Resolution: 1+ megapixel self-timer, white balance, night mode functions |
Streaming Video |
Yes |
Video Capture |
Max. Length: 1 hour QCIF resolution / 3GPP2 format |
Alarm |
Yes |
Calculator |
plus tip calculator |
Calendar |
Yes |
Voice Memo |
up to 1 minute each / plus call recording up to 5 minutes |
BREW |
Yes |
Games |
Yes |
Speaker Phone |
Yes |