LG Chocolate (VX8560)
Encyclopedia
The LG Chocolate³ is a feature phone
, and the upgrade to the popular LG Chocolate
music phone
for Verizon Wireless
in the USA and Telus
in Canada. It was released online July 14, 2008 and comes in black (dark blue) and baby blue (light blue). The phone has many changes over the original VX8500 Chocolate series such as a clam shell (flip) design, an external display, a change in the key layout, an updated music player, a smoother design, and a built-in FM transmitter.
Feature phone
A feature phone is a mobile phone that, like smartphones, combines the functions of a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone.Today's models typically also serve as portable media players and camera phones with touchscreen, GPS navigation, Wi-Fi and mobile broadband access.Feature phones is...
, and the upgrade to the popular LG Chocolate
LG Chocolate
LG Chocolate refers to several LG model phones.The new LG Chocolate design*LG Chocolate , the EU/Asia/Canada LG Chocolate*LG Chocolate The original LG Chocolate design*LG Chocolate , the South Korean Original LG Chocolate...
music phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
for Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, is one of the largest mobile network operators in the United States. The network has 107.7 million subscribers as of 2011, making it the largest wireless service provider in America....
in the USA and Telus
TELUS
Telus is a national telecommunications company in Canada that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice, entertainment, video, and satellite television. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia, part of Greater Vancouver...
in Canada. It was released online July 14, 2008 and comes in black (dark blue) and baby blue (light blue). The phone has many changes over the original VX8500 Chocolate series such as a clam shell (flip) design, an external display, a change in the key layout, an updated music player, a smoother design, and a built-in FM transmitter.
Specifications
The complete LG VX8560 list of specifications are:| Type | Specification Average cost at store - $99.99 after $50 mail-in rebate. (As of November 2008) |
|---|---|
| Modes | CDMA 800 / CDMA 1900 (Digital Dual-Band) |
| Weight | 3.36 oz |
| Dimensions | 3.87" × 1.94" × .64" |
| Form factor | Clamshell - internal antenna |
| Battery life | Talk: up to 270 minutes (≈3+ hours) / Standby: up to 350 hours (≈14+ days) |
| Battery type | Lithium Ion 800 mAh (1500 mAH optional battery available) |
| Display | Type: LCD (color TFT/TFD) Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) Size: 240 × 320 pixels |
| Platform / OS | Qualcomm BREW 3.1.5.145 Software: 2.0.5.v1) |
| Memory | 1 GB (built-in, flash shared memory) |
| Phone Book Capacity | 1000 |
| 2nd Display | Location: Front 260,000-color TFT LCD / 220 × 176 pixels |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Bluetooth | version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Date Rate)/ Headset, Hands–Free, Dial–Up networking, Advanced Audio Distribution (stereo), Phonebook Access, Basic Printing, Object Push for vCard and Calendar, File Transfer and Basic Imaging |
| BREW | Yes |
| Java | No |
| Calculator | Yes (includes Tip Calculator) |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Camera | Resolution: 1.3 (or 2.0 with the VX8560EX) megapixel no-flash / self-timer, night mode, macro mode func |
| Custom graphics | Yes |
| Custom ringtones | Yes |
| Data-capable | Yes |
| Digital TTY/TDD | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes |
| Expansion card | Card type: microSD |
| Games | Yes |
| GPS / Location | Yes |
| Headset jack (3.5 mm) | Yes (Note: This is a headphone (3.5 mm or 1/8 inch) jack for use with ears buds and the like.) |
| Hearing Aid compatible | Rating: M3 (mostly compatible) |
| High-Speed data | Technology: 1xEV-DO r0 |
| Low-Speed Data | "Quick 2 Net" (QNC): unsupported |
| Media Center | Software Version: 3.1.5.145 |
| MMS | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | Languages Supported: English, Spanish |
| Multiple Numbers per Name | Numbers per entry: 5 plus 2 email addresses |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3 with equalizer |
| Music Transmitter | Built-in FM Transmitter 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz |
| Picture ID | Yes |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Chords: 72 |
| Predictive Text Entry | Technology: T9 |
| Side Keys | on left and right when closed |
| Speaker Phone | Type: Full-Duplex |
| Streaming Multimedia | Yes |
| Text Messaging | 2-Way: Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| Vibrate | Yes |
| Video capture | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | speaker-independent / plus voice command and text-to-speech |
| Voice Memo | Number of entries: 200 up to 1 minute or 60 minute each |
| Wireless Internet | Browser software: Openwave 6.2.3.2 |