Available Monday from Verizon Wireless, the stylish 3G slider boasts a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, streaming audio and video, and touch-sensitive music controls.
Editors' note: Click here to read our full review of the LG VX8500.
With its groovy Flash interface and revamped music player, LG's new VX8500 Chocolate phone makes for one of the most satisfying V Cast music handsets we've seen to date; unfortunately, it's hobbled by its lack of dedicated music controls, earbuds and USB cables, while its touch-sensitive inputs are way too sensitive for our taste.
Specifications
EV-DO
262,000-color display
Measures 3.8 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches, 3.5 ounces
Bluetooth (with stereo headset profile)
V Cast support
microSD memory expansion
1.3-megapixel camera
Touch-sensitive music controls
Speaker-independent voice dialing
Built-in GPS
Price and availability
Available in the U.S. (Verizon) in July 2006, the LG VX8500 sells in the $130 range.
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