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EXPERT REVIEWS (17)
 
Published
Jun 6, 2008
Editor Rating
3.0/5
LG Electronics Chocolate (LG 8550) Phone Review | PCWorld
Nice wheel-based navigation Dedicated speakerphone button...Interface can be kludgy...The standard 3.5mm headphone jack is a welcome feature; and a new microSD card slot, protected by a sturdy cover, can handle 4GB high-capacity cards...In our formal talk-time battery tests, the VX8550 lasted 5 hours, 12 minutes--nearly twice as long as the first Chocolate...The phone supports Web-based...
Published
Sep 6, 2007
Editor Rating
3.5/5
LG Chocolate VX8550 Cell Phone Review - ComputerShopper.com
Great looks Excellent sound quality Easy-to-use mechanical scroll wheel ...Video quality isn't great ...LG finally hits the sweet spot with its new Chocolate phone, the VX8550...Available from Verizon for $129 (when purchased with...
Published
Aug 27, 2007
 
 
LG Chocolate (VX8550) Review - Mobiledia
The new version, the LG Chocolate VX8550 for Verizon, looks just as sweet and packs more functionality into its minimalist slider design...Chocoholics will find the phone slimmer and lighter than its predecessor while enjoying many of the same features, such as the phone's 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder, Bluetooth capability, and access to Verizon's VCAST multimedia at ultrafast...
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USER REVIEWS (27)
 
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(3.4 out of 5)
Average rating
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reviews
3.7/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: LG Chocolate VX8550 Phone Black (Verizon Wireless)
"Both of these phones were incredibly sturdy, fashionable, reliable, intuitive, and overall just really good phones..."

"This sounds like a good, hip idea in theory, but in practice it brings about dozens of curses and violent tendencies..."

"Thanks to the good build quality, great looks, excellent battery life, and good call quality, I gave this phone 3 stars..."

Average rating
from 120
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3.5/5
LG Chocolate VX8550 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
"great phone / music player and good feature set text entry, burried menu options and limited mac support I have owned lots of phones so I feel I can speak with authority on this..."

"navigation wheel, takes good & quick pics, attractive user interface touch-sensitive buttons too sensitive, buttons too small, call quality With such high reviews, I was expecting a spectacular phone..."

"Like many reviewers..."

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Average rating
from 9
reviews
3.2/5
LG VX8550 Cell Phone Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product Reviews - Epinions.com
"Good voice quality listening and talking Good reception sensitivity Navigation wheel and touch pad controls too sensitive Short battery life compounded by quick discharge Summary: The LG Chocolate VX8550 Cell Phone is an update of the earlier VX8500 model..."

"While this model still has some of the design limitations mentioned in the 8500 reviews, there have been some improvements, particularly..."

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Published
Aug 2, 2007
Editor Rating
4.0/5
LG Chocolate VX8550 Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Thinner and prettier than original Chocolate, with better navigation wheel and touch buttons....USB cable sold separately...Video playback is jerky....First, I'd like to say hooray to LG for discovering the scroll wheel...You get a lot of in-ear feedback too, and the earpiece goes up to a good volume but does distort a bit at top volume...Compare the LG Chocolate VX8550...
Published
Jul 27, 2007
Editor Rating
4.0/5
LG Chocolate VX8550 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
The LG VX8550 Chocolate has a much improved design over the original Chocolate, with a mechanical scroll wheel that has a trace motion light, a touch pad...Even though we liked the vibrating feedback of the LG VX8550 Chocolate's touchpad, we still missed the...The LG VX8550 Chocolate still maintains the sleek profile that made the original famous,...
Published
Jul 10, 2007
Editor Rating
4.0/5
LG Chocolate VX8550 - Review of the LG Chocolate VX8550
Tactile navigation wheel; Intuitive and fast music-player software; Good multitasker; Very good sound quality; 2.5mm audio jack...Touch buttons can be tough to see in daylight; Pricey over-the-air music downloads...Getting tracks on the VX8550 is pretty painless...On the surface, the LG VX8550 seems like a minor cosmetic upgrade to the original Chocolate......
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Published
Jul 5, 2007
 
 
LG VX8550 Chocolate
Though the Shine series is LG's latest fashion phone line, in conjunction with Verizon Wireless the manufacturer has today announced an update to the successful VX8500 Chocolate handset for the US market, aptly named the VX8550...While styling is the focus of this update, the LG VX8550 Chocolate does hide a few new tricks...Slightly smaller in every dimension, the VX8550...
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Editor Rating
6.1/10
LG VX8550 Chocolate Review
Improved look and style, compared to VX8500 Buttons are designed and laid out better ...Moving the navigational wheel in a circle by your thumb doesn’t always work well ...One year ago, Verizon launched the LG Chocolate VX8500, which is now known for being one of their best selling music phones...On
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Published
Jun 30, 2008
 
 
PEbuzz.com: LG Chocolate VX8550 Cell Phone Review
The LG VX8550 teams up with Verizon to provide music, movies, mobile calling, surfing the net and recording pictures and video...For a limited time Best Buy is selling the VX8550 in colors Blue Ice and Black Cherry for $59...The digital camera does a very good job in shooting high resolution pictures and video...There is literally nothing you can't do with the LG VX8550 is you are...
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Published
Sep 6, 2007
Editor Rating
66.0/100
Review: LG VX8550 Chocolate
Great scroll wheel, improved touch-sensitive buttons...Better calling options...More rounded, shinier, thinner than previous version....Scroll wheel is underused...Lacks some messaging features...Poor camera quality...Stuttering videos...Lackluster...Don't let our numbers fool you, the LG VX8550 Chocolate is a real improvement over the previous Chocolate phone, the LG...
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Published
Jul 24, 2007
Editor Rating
4.3/5
LG VX8550 Cell Phone Expert Review | LetsTalk.com
The LG VX8550 Chocolate is one sweet cell phone...Since the speaker is on the back of the cell phone, we recommend laying the Chocolate screen side down to get the best playback experience...However, the LG VX8550 does support the stereo Bluetooth profile, so you can listen to music in stereo via a stereo Bluetooth headset...Overall, image quality is good, providing plenty...
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Published
Aug 25, 2007
 
 
LG Chocolate VX8550 Cell Phone Review - Reviews and Ratings - Reviewed.com
The LG Chocolate VX8550 is a music-oriented handset that provides a good set of features in a small, well-designed package...Available exclusively from Verizon Wireless for $79.99 with a two-year contract, the Chocolate VX8550 keeps the same small slider design as the original Chocolate, with a new rotating directional pad that can quickly scroll up and down lists...Like...
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Published
Jul 12, 2007
 
 
Depot.com: Cell Phones: LG Chocolate VX8550 Phone Black (Verizon Wireless)
The phone's support for multimedia messaging means that text, photos, video and audio can be sent with ease (Verizon messaging charges apply...With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the Chocolate is fully compatible with Verizon's V Cast service...The LG VX8550 Chocolate weighs 3.24 ounces and measures 3.85 x 1.87 x .67 inches...
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LG Chocolate VX8550 Phone Black (Verizon Wireless)
The LG VX8550 Chocolate weighs 3.24 ounces and measures 3.85 x 1.87 x .67 inches...Both of these phones were incredibly sturdy, fashionable, reliable, intuitive, and overall just really good phones...This sounds like a good, hip idea in theory, but in practice it brings about dozens of curses and violent tendencies...
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Average rating
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reviews
9.0/10
Review: LG Chocolate VX8550
"by Marc TRUSTWORTHY Cell phones seem to be the hottest electronic items out there today..."

"Despite the slight problem I had within the first month, I have nothing bad to say about this phone..."

"I would strongly recommend it to anyone..."

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Average rating
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reviews
4.0/5
Buy.com - LG VX8550 Chocolate Car Charger
"While the phone is not in use, the adapter works as a charger, rapidly replenishing power to the Cell Phone battery..."

"Every voice counts, so stand up and be heard! Your opinion is important to us..."

"Designed to protect your phone, the adapter is equipped with a smart IC chip to protect against overcharging..."

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Average rating
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reviews
3.2/5
LG Chocolate VX8550 Phone Maroon LG KPC680
"Overall I love this phone and I would definitely suggest it..."

"After a year it still works wonderfully and I am very pleased! I took a gamble after reading some good and some really bad things about this phone..."

"sleek, slim, and sexy slider phone + of good weight for a cell phone + color is awesome: dark bloody red! + nice finished gloss on phone + menu interface seems like other LGs..."

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Average rating
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reviews
4.2/5
LG VX8550 Blue Mint Chocolate (Verizon Wireless) | LetsTalk.com
"music plays clear this is a very good product for those who like to have music..."

"I would rate this item a 5 overall This phone is by far a better version of the original chocolate..."

"Definitely would not recommend this phone for everyday use..."

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Average rating
from 9
reviews
3.9/5
LG VX8550 Cell Phone Reviews. Product reviews of LG VX8550 Cell Phone at Shopping.com
"Good voice quality listening and talking<br>Good reception sensitivity Navigation wheel and touch pad controls too sensitive<br>Short battery life..."

"But some consumers feel otherwise about the LG Chocolate: They feel Life isn't "Good" with this phone..."

"none really really really really really bad design My wife and I got these phones recently..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
3.2/5
LG VX8550 Crystal Clear Case with Belt Clip | Overstock.com
"fits nicely and looks great! Great clear plastic for great protection Would have been perfect if I had realized it was for the next generation chocolate and not the 8500 I have..."

"not worth sending back as the price was inexpensive..."

"This does not work because the clip does not stay screwed on..."

"It is great in preserving the original shape and showing the original color of my new Chocolate..."

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