also known as LG Chocolate

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Published:
4 Jul 2007
Market Status:
Released
US carrier availability:
Verizon - Discontinued as LG Chocolate
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Description:

VX8550 is upgrade to the VX8500 and the second Chocolate phone in the US. The new slider slightly changes the design adding a colorful scroll-wheel and improves the features with better camera and more memory

User rating
Good
6.7
out of 10
based on 50 reviews
Editor's rating
Average
6.1
out of 10
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LG VX8550 specifications

LG VX8550 specifications

  • Network
  • Size
  • Battery
    • Type
      • Li - Ion, 800 mAh
    • Talk
      •    4.16 hours (250 mins) of Talk time
    • Standby
      •    350 hours (15 days) of Stand-by time
  • Main Display
    • Resolution
      • 240 x 320 pixels
    • Type
      • 262 144 colors, TFT
  • Camera
    • Resolution
      •    1.3 megapixels Resolution
    • Video
      • QCIF (176x144)
    • Features
      • Mirror, Self-timer
  • Multimedia
    • Video Playback
      • Video player
    • Music Player
      • MP3
  • Memory
    • Memory Slot
      • microSD
    • Built-in
      • 125 MB
  • Connectivity
    • Internet
      • WAP 2.0
    • USB
      • Yes
    • Bluetooth
      • 1.1, Stereo Bluetooth
    • Connectors
      • HeadSet Jack (2.5mm)
  • Other Features
    • PhoneBook
      • Caller groups supported, 1000 -names capacity, Multiple Numbers Per Contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
    • PIM
      • Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, Stopwatch, Notepad, EZ Tip Calculator
    • Voice
      • Dialing, Recording, Speaker Phone
    • Email
      • Yes
    • GPS
      • Yes
    • FCC Approved
      • Yes

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My Very 2nd Phone

1 Nov 2009 Lacie Burns

6.3 out of 10

this was my second phone i loved it i only went through 2 of these phones but of corse the first time i was careless and was mad so when i stuck the charger in the charging slot i broke it. I have had this phone for at least 3 years. If you drop it alot then yes it WILL scratch but hey what phone is SCRATCH PROOF? I have had some awesome times with my phone. After 2 years you might want to replace it because i have had it for 3 years and now IT IS ACTING SO STUPID! When i try to type a message it reads "come trick or treating at my house" because that was the last message i was able to send. Also when i press the END button it shows up the caller thingy and says 13 seconds. So today i had to get a new phone that is not in stores yet, but i am going to get it. I am keeping the tradition with my chocolate because i am getting the CHOCOLATE TOUCH. Like i said i have had some good time with this phone but if you are clumsy like i am then i would not reccomend it for you.





GREAT PICTURES
EASY TO FIGURE OUT
DURABLE
LEFT IT IN 1 INCH OF RAIN AND WHEN I DRIED IT IT STILL WORKED
EASY TO CARRY AROUND
FREEZES UP IN WINTER TIME


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lg chocolate

11 Oct 2009 alexis

6 out of 10

i had horrible luck with this phone! i had it for less than a year and thank god i had a one-year insurance policy. i went through 3 or 4 and all of them worked well for a week than eventually when i went to charge it, thhe charger would just fall out. if i shut it just a little harder than it would shut off, it would randomly shut off also. i would have loved this phone if it werent for the problems.





good features
nice design
good camera
the slide is nice
the battery charging
shuts off randomly
cannot be touched by watter what so ever


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Tired of it!

10 Oct 2009 Alex M.

3.3 out of 10

I've had this phone since 2007, when it was shiny and new, and even the commecials made my mouth water (hence the name Chocolate).  But now it's Oct. 2009, and I have noticed many problems with this phone! 


  • Well first off, i can see my fingerprints even when my hands are competely clean!

  • The touch-sensitive buttons don't work during the winter when my fingers are cold

  • The features i read about online aren't as good as i thought

  •  Akward design, it looks okay but the touch sensitive buttons are pressed against my face and are activated then.

  • Terrible battery life!!

  • Buttons TOO SMALL.

  • The SD card doesnt read when you turn the phone on, you have to take it out and put it back in everytime you turn it on.  (Now the SDcard doesnt work AT ALL!!!)


Well now for the good aspects on this piece of FAIL:


  • Looks okay i guess....

  • Charging doesn't take long, but i need to constantly charge it.

  • Okay design options

  • Doesnt Scratch well


I guess thats it, i think that I wouldn't reccommned this phone to ANYONE, unless you like problems!  I'm very happy that I'm getting a new phone soon and that this phone will be discontinued!!



(PS, i am sorry for my terrible english!)





External design it okay, and i like the sliding feature.
Short charging period
Design options okay
Doesn't scratch as much as i thought
Fingerprins are clearly seen!
Touch sensitive buttons aggravate me!
Pointless features! No fun in that!
Battery life - dies in ONE DAY!!
Buttons are too small!
Phone can't read SD Cards---must take out and place back in every time its turned on.


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