LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone

LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone Reviews



Overall 3.5 star rating3.34 of 5 (by 140 users)



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LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone Review Summary

LG is a leader in the very competitive U.S. cell phone market and the LG Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone might be one of the reasons why. Although our community of reviewers had a few critical words concerning the LG Chocolate, with one user complaining of short battery life, the majority of our reviewers had high praise for the music-centric phone. One reviewer stated: “Aside from just being "cute", it is really easy to use and I love that I can listen to my favorite music on it.” The LG Chocolate VX8500 is a feature-rich phone that offers robust multimedia, Bluetooth, a digital music player, and a megapixel camera, and oh yeah, it’s also has admirable photo quality. Read what our community has to say about the LG Chocolate VX8500.
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10% of people rated LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone as 2 stars
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13% of people rated LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone as 1 star
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LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Cute Phone
APR
25
2008

Honestly, I bought this phone because it looked very sleek and clean.  Aside from just being "cute", it is really easy to use and i love that i can listen to my favorite music on it.  I also love using the camera and video on it.  I have no complaints, i am extremely satisfied.
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reliant on my phone

sweets7120
Pomona, CA
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2 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
The original LG Chocolate VX8500 disappointed me big time.
FEB
12
2009
Quick View: I am a huge fan of LG cell phones but the LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone really disappointed me. I finally just went and upgraded and I am so glad to say adios to my little red trouble maker of a phone.

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2009 VIP
a mobile phone user, technically challenged

PattyTherre
The heart of , NY
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LG - Chocolate VX8500 Cell Phone Ratings and Reviews

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A lot of buzz isn't always a good thing
gadget geek

JUN
23
2007

When the Chocolate phone came out Verizon Wireless wanted it to be the RAZR they missed out on a few years prior.  The company put a heavy marketing campaign behind the Chocolate and for awhile everyone under the age of 18 needed to have this phone.  As time passed and more and more people began using the Chocolate it was soon apparent that there were some definite downfalls.  For one the Chocolate's focus was as a music playing phone.  Unfortunately the battery couldn't keep up with frequent users (When I had the phone I had to charge it 3 times a day).  On top of that the touch sensitive...

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2 star rating
Slats
Chicago, IL



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delicious
Every day computer user, somewhat tech savvy, computer literate, txtng dly

JUN
7
2008
when i had the chance to choose between many different colors of phones, the first thought that came to mind was "wow, i can actually choose a nice, hip phone and color these days"... the phone i am talking about is the LG Chocolate. not the old one, but the new one. the color choices were dark blue, light blue, black, and dark red. my choice was the red mainly because it was a 50 50 chance of choosing that one or the dark blue. but the reason i chose this phone was mainly for the color, but there are many other great things about it as well. this phone is all around great. the sliding of the... review »
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4 star rating
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khay2407
Fayetteville, GA



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I love this phone! Its so convenient!
not rich, willing to pay more for quality, appreciative of good service, into music, a mobile phone user, very happy with this product, budget conscious, usually just making or receiving a call

AUG
22
2007
When the ad for this phone first came out I wanted one right away! It was so sleek looking! As soon as I could get my "new every two" phone I got this one! Im very pleased with it! It picks up great service and the sound quality of the phone is great! I love how the speaker phone button is right where you hold the phone so If you need to quickly switch to speaker your finger is right on it! The only bad things I noticed of the phone were the touch pad keys. Sometimes while im on the phone Ill hit one on accident and It was go to a different menu and sometimes interupt the call. And when im trying... review »
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3 star rating
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Mgaracci
Westminster, SC



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Amazing phone, best I've had
waiting for version2.0, txtng dly, music lover

APR
12
2009

I loved this phone. i had it for two years and decided to upgrade to a qwerty, but i adore the chocolate (mine was pink.) LOVE the touch-sensitive keys, keypad is easy to use and never wore off. Cute, stylish, not bulky at all! I adored the fact that it was a music phone, and could easily store 500 songs (with a micro sd card, not included.) I love slide-up phones, and so it was definately great for me. Ringtones weren't too bad, although i'd reccommend buying your own. Since the screen was all flat and there wasn't a slide-up pad, you do end up getting fingerprints all over the glossy screen...

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5 star rating
gabbiet
Winston Salem, NC



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I like the phone a lot, it's just a little touchy.
not rich, a mobile phone user, budget conscious, appreciative of good service, married

NOV
13
2007
When this phone first came out I couldn't wait for the time to get my "new every two".  As soon as I could, I got this phone.  I love the features of the phone.  It plays music great.  The camera take pretty good pictures also.  I have taken pictures before that my friends couldn't believe came from my phone.  THe one negative thing I would have to say about the phone is the touchy keypad.  Sometimes you just barely touch it and you are all over the place in the menu.
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4 star rating
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angnay01
Muncie, IN



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The LG-chocolate is good, but don't like the role dial.
Every day computer user

SEP
3
2008
I like the chocolate.  It has good features on it.  I do not like the front role dial.  I seem to hit it alot when trying to make a call or trying to put info into my phone.  The front buttons are a pain too.  I hit cancel all the time.  The volume on the phone is great.  There is a lot of room in the phone book.  It is light weight and easy to put in you pocket or purse.
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3 star rating
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purple-rose
Gordon, GA



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The Chocolate is a fun phone and sleek phone.
somewhat tech savvy

JUL
10
2008

I just got the Chocolate about a week ago and I love it. It's very sleek, and has some very cool features to it. The best thing I like about the Chocolate is the voice commands. Its very simple to get in touch with anyone on your contact list, push a button and say there name, and your done. This is a nice feature when your in your car. I hope this review helps.
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4 star rating
2008 Writer
PERRYEASTEP
willowsbee, OH



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Can't really hear, can't really talk...but it looks good.
expecting good, fair service, a mobile phone user, a person who enjoys quality, not rich, a woman, into trying new things, not very careful with my cell phone

DEC
30
2007
This phone gets A+ for looks, hands down. As for quality...C-. There are random times when you can't hear the person on the other line or the other line can't hear you, for no particular reason. I don't find the phone too sensitive as other people say though. I dropped my phone many times and it is still working.
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3 star rating
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freestar
Waco, TX



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Sleek, nice big screen... but awkward to use and easy to break.
practical, Frequent texter, a mobile phone user, appreciative of good service, into trying new things, a person who enjoys quality, technology lover, technically savvy

NOV
27
2007
I got my Chocolate in August of '06, so it's one of the older ones.  While the screen is large and plenty bright, the overall quality of the phone is poor.  The screen is very easily scratched by just about anything.  I managed to keep mine unmarred for about 6 months, which is WAY longer than anyone else I know of that has this same style of phone.  The sliding mechanism can be troublesome, and woe to anyone who gets grit or dirt in the sliding part, as it is difficult to clear out.
I do a lot of texting, and this is NOT the phone for that.  The shape of the open phone is not conducive to... review »
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3 star rating
Rowangrey
Madison, AL



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Too sensitive, almost too breakable
into music, a cell phone lover!, appreciative of good service, into trying new things, computer addict, budget conscious, expecting good, fair service, love to travel

NOV
28
2007
The phone looks good ill tell you that much. The slider adds style to the phone as well as the large screen and the cool red cherry color just tops it off. Another good thing about this phone is you can use it either slid open, or shut. To use it shut, there is a lock feature since the phone has a touch screen on the outside. It is easy to unlock, simply press the outside buttons on the side of the phone either once or twice (depending on your settings). The last good thing about this phone is the music player. It has loud speakers. The music player is also easy to use. However, this phone has... review »
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2 star rating
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leighbevins
Coeburn, VA



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I love the chocolate phone
a techie

JUL
16
2008

The LG Chocolate is a wonderful cell phone. The sleek look, touchkey features, MP3 player, and EZ Navigator are just a few features that make this phone unique. The Choclate is known for it's MP3 player function. If you buy the essentials music kit for this phone, you can download and listen to music on this phone. You can also transfer music to the SD card and play it on your phone that way or just download directly from the web on the phone, but this will cost money. I love the design of the LG Chocolate. The bright colors of the displays and choices of colors of the phone itself are a nice feature....

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5 star rating
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jess41378
Arden, NY



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Sleek phone and features. But WHY is the music kit not included?
somewhat tech savvy

AUG
3
2008
I recently received the LG Chocolate as a gift. I'm impressed with the phone's appearance and size. I love the camera; it takes clearer pictures than my digital camera. You can put a good amount of mp3s on it, so it's pretty convenient to not have to carry my ipod with me all the time.

I love the phone, but I have some gripes. First, why is the music kit not included? Even if they just gave you the cable to connect to your PC, or just included the microSD; something! But nope. The music kit is extra, and the stupid phone even requires special headphones. Ugh!

My second gripe is the speakphone softkey.... review »
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4 star rating
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demiris
Allison Park, PA



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Simple To Use, Many Features, Great Quality.
willing to pay for quality, technology lover, a mobile phone user, a pet owner, in need of my email, comedy fan, a busy person, expecting good, fair service

DEC
21
2007
I am a proud owner and obviously a user of the LG Chocolate from Verizon Wireless. It is a very good phone, that comes with all the needed features, a simple call and receive calls, cell phone. Plus, it is structured with a touch sensitive keypad, which is good because you don't wear out your buttons fast, and is easy. Some people think that the touch sensitive keypad is a bit annoying, and too sensitive, however if you look in the settings and tools subtitle in the menu, you can adjust the sensitivity level to the keypad to your liking. It also has an option of V-Cast music which is great for... review »
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5 star rating
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Bay City, MI



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