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LG Chocolate VX8550 Cell Phone Review - Ratings & Specs

Mark Brezinski
Published on July 27, 2007 Comment on this
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Dimension
Height 3.85
Carrier Verizon
Type Slider
Low Price 99.99
Width 1.87
Depth 0.67
Weight (including battery) 3.24
Physical
Number of Screens 1
Main Screen Dimensions 2
Main Screen Resolution 320 x 240
Main Screen Colors 262000
Main Screen Type TFT
Secondary Screen Dimensions
Secondary Screen Resolution
Secondary Screen Colors 0
Secondary Screen Type
Keys
Number Keys Type Physical
QWERTY
QWERTY Keyboard Type
Other Control Keys
Internal Components
Processor
RAM Memory 0
Flash ROM Memory 142
Memory Card Slot MicroSD
Jacks & Ports
Microphone Jack
Headphone/Mic Jack 2.5mm
USB Port
Dock Port Proprietary
Radios
Bands CDMA
Bluetooth 1.2
802.11 b wifi
GSM 850
GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
CDMA 800
CDMA 1900
Bluetooth 1.1
Bluetooth 2.0
802.11g WiFi
External Antenna Port
SAR at Ear 0
SAR on Body 0
Flight Mode
Data Standards
GPRS
EDGE
1XRTT
EVDO
EVDO Rev A
HSDPA
UMTS
Battery
Standard Battery Type Li-Ion
Standard Battery Capacity 0.00
Standard Battery Model
Vendor Quoted Standby Time 350.00
Vendor Quoted Talk Time 250.00
Camera
Maximum Native Still Resolution 1280 x 960
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Megapixels 1.30
Optical Zoom No
Digital Zoom Yes
Built-In Flash
Focus Type Fixed
Aperture Range
Shutter Speed Range
Focus Range
Exposure Modes
Exposure Compensation
White Balance Modes
Scene Modes
Video Capture
Video Resolution 176 x 144
Video Frame Rate 15
Video Format 3GP
Maximum Video Clip Length Unlimited
Audio with Movies
Audio Format
Software
OS Proprietary
PIM Software
Max Number of Address Book Entries 0
Max Number of Appointments 0
Included Business Software
Included Leisure Software
Included Syncing Software
Other Software of Note
Calling Features
Address Book Type Standard
Address Book Photos
Alternative Ring Types No
Speakerphone
Can work as PC Modem?
Customization
Ring Tone Formats
Individual Caller Ring Tones
Skins for Look & Feel
Messaging (built-in clients only)
SMS
Yahoo! Messenger
MMS
POP3
Exchange
IMAP
AOL Mail
Blackberry Mail
Good Mail
AIM
ICQ
MSN Messenger
SMS Message Capacity 0
Web Browsing
Web Browser
Music
Music Playback
Music Player Proprietary
Music File Formats Supported Mp3, WMA
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Video
Video Player Yes
Video Formats Supported 3GP, Mp4
Downloadable Video Service
Bluetooth Profiles
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Basic Imaging Profile (BIP)
Basic Printing Profile (BPP)
Cordless Telephony Profile (CTP)
Device ID Profile (DID)
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN)
Fax Profile (FAX)
File Transfer Profile (FTP)
General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP)
Generic Access Profile (GAP)
Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP)
Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
Headset Profile (HSP)
Intercom Profile (ICP)
Object Push Profile (OPP)
Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP)
SIM Access Profile (SAP,SIM)
Synchronisation Profile (synch)
Video Distribution Profile (vdp)
Wireless Application Protocol Bearer (WAPB)
Audio Quality Ratings
Handset Side Tone 9.85
Sound Recieve Frequency Response 8.27
Sound Receive Distortion 0.00
Sound Receive Speaker Volume 0.00
Sound Send Frequency Response 8.06
Sound Send Distortion 0.00
Speakerphone Sound Receive Frequency Response 0.00
Speakerphone Sound Receive Distortion 0.00
Speakerphone Sound Receive Speaker Volume 0.00
Speakerphone Sound Send Frequency Response 0.00
Speakerphone Sound Send Distortion 0.00
Headset Sound Receive Frequency Response 0.00
Headset Sound Receive Distortion 0.00
Headset Sound Receive Speaker Volume 0.00
Headset Sound Send Frequency Response 0.00
Headset Sound Send Distortion 0.00
Headset Pickup Ability 0.00
Imaging Ratings
Resolution 1.69
Color 4.69
Noise 1.27
Live Preview 7.00
Unlocked Standby to First Shot 8.47
Shot to Shot Time 1.14
Shutter to Shot Time 9.09
Interface 7.00
Photo Album Software Internal 4.00
Manual Control 4.00
Zoom 0.00
Focus 0.00
Flash 0.00
Metering 4.00
White Balance 2.00
Image Handling 0.00
Video Overall Score 3.00
Video Resolution 4.38
Video Compression 2.00
Video Interface 7.00
Video Manual Control 2.00
Video Zoom 1.00
Video Editing 0.00
Video Modes 2.00
Placing & Receiving Calls Ratings
Dialing Speed 6.76
Talk and End Buttons 8.00
Call Management 6.50
Startup to Call 4.47
Volume 8.54
Customizability 0.00
Non Audio Alerts 6.00
Messaging Ratings
Supported Email Services 0.00
Push 0.00
Multiple Account Ability 0.00
HTML and Attachments 0.00
Messaging Customizability 0.00
Time to New Email Message 0.00
Email Usability 0.00
Supported IM Services 0.00
MMS Support 5.00
Smiley Face Interpretation 2.00
SMS/MMS Ease of Use 5.00
Time to a New Text Message 3.83
Organizer Ratings
Synchronization Ease of Use 0.00
Alerts 5.00
Over the Air PIM Sync 0.00
Adding Contacts 4.88
Looking/Sorting/Searching 1.50
Fields 2.20
Speed Dial/Voice Tags/Voice Command 5.67
Calendar Adding Items 15.43
Calendar Views 4.89
Calendar Fields 6.00
To Do Adding 0.00
To Do Task Sorting & Prioritizing 0.00
To Do Fields 0.00
Notes Adding 3.64
Note Interface 5.00
Note Formatting 0.00
Voice Memo 6.00
Multimedia Ratings
Accessing Music Software 9.80
Dedicated Music Controls 4.00
Music Software Functionality & Organization 7.00
Online Song Downloading 5.00
Streaming 0.00
Podcast Support 0.00
Music Sync with PC 0.00
Music Formats and DRM 3.50
Music Interruption 8.00
Headphone Jack Frequency Response 0.00
Headphone Jack Signal to Noise 0.00
Headphone Jack Distortion 0.00
Headphone Jack Volume 0.00
Video Software Access 7.38
Video Controls 5.00
Video Software Score 1.50
Video Sync with PC 0.00
Video Formats 2.00
Video DRM 0.00
Video Playback Smoothness 3.00
Online Video Downloading 0.00
Software Ratings
OS 3.50
Home Screen Score 5.00
Extensibility 0.00
Customizability 3.50
OS Responsiveness 3.00
Browsing Features 6.00
Browsing Controls 3.50
Browsing Access 3.33
Gaming 1.30
Calculator 6.00
Alarm 4.00
Document Software 0.00
Additional Software 0.00
Battery Ratings
Call Time 5.66
Music Playback 10.73
Web Browsing 3.04
Connectivity Ratings
Cellular Bands 4.00
Data Support Score 6.00
Bluetooth 8.00
WiFi 0.00
Infrared 0.00
Hardware Ratings
Text Words Per Minute 7.70
T9 and Auto Complete 5.00
One OR Two Handed Usability 5.96
Keypad Backlighting 5.00
D-Pad/Joystick 4.50
Touch Screen Rating
Jog Dial 5.00
Soft Button 4.00
Volume Control 5.00
Power and Standby 5.00
Other Buttons 8.00
Primary Screen Gross Resolution 8.00
Primary Screen Pixels Per Inch 10.00
Screen Physical Size 5.00
Screen Brightness 3.15
Screen Bright Light Performance 7.00
Color Depth 8.00
Secondary Screen 0.00
Tertiary Screen 0.00
Power & Data Ports 2.00
Internal Storage 1.00
Headphone Jack and Compatiability 2.00
Expansion Slot and Format 6.00
Tour & Design
Handling 4.00
In The Box 1.00
Portability 9.00
Asthetic 9.00
Durability 5.00
Other/Unsorted Ratings
Tethered Modem 0.00
GPS 0.00
PTT 0.00
Other Features 0.00
Value
Value 5.00
 
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