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LG Chocolate VX8550
After a somewhat lukewarm response to the original Chocolate, LG returns with an update. The successor is a better-looking piece of plastic (though decidedly still plastic), and the sucky touch-sensitive navigation pad has been replaced by a more usable, iPod-style scroll wheel with buttons. Music playback and speakerphone have also improved. But not all is well: We found ourselves accidentally activating the touch-sensitive buttons that surround the wheel.
WIRED: Handy sliding unlock button. Loud, clear speakerphone. Smart upgrades (like a relocated speakerphone key). V Cast music and video access.
TIRED: Chubby (0.7-inch). Three-hour talk time. BYO memory card and USB cable. It's a fingerprint magnet.
- Style: Multimedia
- Manufacturer: LG
- Price: $150 with two year contract
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Editors' Ratings — what do they mean?
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- Nearly flawless — buy it now
- Excellent, with room to kibitz
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- A solid product with some issues
- Recommended with reservations
- Downsides outweigh upsides
- Serious flaws, proceed with caution
- Just barely functional — don't buy it
- A complete failure in every way
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