The LG Chocolate (VX8550) (also known as the VX8550 or the LG Chocolate Spin) was the second of four versions of the
LG Chocolate LG Chocolate is a brand name used for a variety of fashion mobile phones produced by LG Electronics, in a variety of color and models. The name covers two different phones' designs: one available in Asia, Europe, and Canada, and the other in the U.S ...
series mobile phone sold in North America. The device was manufactured from July 2007 to August 2008 for sale by
Verizon Wireless
Verizon is an American wireless network operator that previously operated as a separate division of Verizon Communications under the name Verizon Wireless. In a 2019 reorganization, Verizon moved the wireless products and services into the divi ...
in the United States and
Telus in Canada. The device was sold in four colors: black, black cherry (red), blue mint (blue), and ice blue (light blue). The model was discontinued with the unveiling of the
LG Chocolate 3
The LG Chocolate³ (also known as the VX8560 or the upgraded VX8560EX) is a feature phone, and the successor to the LG Chocolate mobile phone for Verizon Wireless in the USA and Telus
Telus Communications Inc. (TCI) is the wholly owned princ ...
in August 2008.
Features
Some of the features of the device include:
* Touch controls with vibrational feedback
* Navigational wheel
* Lock button on side
* Music button on side
* Microphone button on side
* 1.3-megapixel camera
* Micro SD slot
GetItNow application disabled
Verizon notified its users of this and many other "older" phones that unless they accessed the GetItNow function of their phones prior to March 25 of 2011 and installed a critical update, they would never be able to use any of the GetItNow applications (including the backup assistant) again. After March 25, the update became unavailable— Verizon was the sole source of this update.
References
Verizon WirelessLG Electronics USA - Mobile PhonesLG Electronics Canada - Mobile Phones (English)
See also
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Verizon Wireless
Verizon is an American wireless network operator that previously operated as a separate division of Verizon Communications under the name Verizon Wireless. In a 2019 reorganization, Verizon moved the wireless products and services into the divi ...
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LG Chocolate (VX8500) LG Chocolate is a brand name used for a variety of fashion mobile phones produced by LG Electronics, in a variety of color and models. The name covers two different phones' designs: one available in Asia, Europe, and Canada, and the other in the U.S ...
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LG Chocolate (VX8560)
The LG Chocolate³ (also known as the VX8560 or the upgraded VX8560EX) is a feature phone, and the successor to the LG Chocolate mobile phone for Verizon Wireless in the USA and Telus
Telus Communications Inc. (TCI) is the wholly owned princ ...
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VX8550
Mobile phones introduced in 2007