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LG Chocolate (LG 8550)
Design: Slide
•
Carrier: Verizon
•
Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:12
• Price When Reviewed: $130
Last updated
February 06, 2008
February 06, 2008
Reviewed byMelissa J. Perenson
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $130 (3/11/2008)
- Performance:Fair: 62
- Features:Good: 73
- Design:Good: 78
Pricing Very Inexpensive: $130
Very Inexpensive: $130Performance Fair: 62
Fair: 62| PC World Tests | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life Average (hh:mm) | 5:12 |
| Battery Life Word Score | Fair |
Features Good: 73
Good: 73| General | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (inches) | 1.87 by 0.67 by 3.85 |
| Weight (oz.) | 3.24 |
| Design | Slide |
| Antenna | Internal |
| Carrier | Verizon |
| GPS | Yes |
| CPU/GPU/Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Vendor-Stated Talk Time (hours:minutes) | 4.2 |
| Vendor-Stated Standby (hours:minutes) | 350 |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Number of Displays | One |
| Display Size (diagonal, in inches) | 2 |
| Display Type | Color |
| Display Resolution | 240 by 320 |
| Backlighting | Yes |
| Cellular Technology (Voice and/or Data) | |
|---|---|
| CDMA 1900 | Yes |
| EvDO | Yes |
| Other | 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA |
| Messaging Services | |
|---|---|
| SMS | Yes |
| EMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| Yes | |
| IM | Yes |
| Wireless Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| IrDA | No |
| WiFi | No |
| PC Sync/Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB1 | Yes |
| USB2 | Yes |
| Expansion Card Support | |
|---|---|
| MicroSD | Yes |
| Input Method/Devices | |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | Yes |
| Five-Way Joystick/Thumb Wheel | Yes |
| Predictive Text Entry (T9) | Yes |
| Dedicated Controls | |
|---|---|
| Music Playback | Yes |
| Volume Control | Yes |
| Camera Shutter | Yes |
| Voice Memo Recorder | Yes |
| E-Mail Support | |
|---|---|
| Other | Web-based |
| Digital Audio Support | |
|---|---|
| WMA | Yes |
| MP3 | Yes |
| Audio Features | |
|---|---|
| Audio Inputs | microphone |
| Audio Outputs | 3mm headphone jack |
| FM Radio | No |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Camera Resolution | 1.3 megapixels |
| Flash | No |
| Digital Zoom | Yes |
| Streaming Video | Yes |
| Video Calling Conference | No |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Included Hardware | Travel charger |
| Support & Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support (hours) | 24 |
| Saturday Support (hours) | 24 |
| Sunday Support (hours) | 24 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
Design Good: 78
Good: 78
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