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      CommentAuthorKMulligan
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
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    Off to bed, will fill in more details tomorrow... but how does everyone feel about the LG Chocolate?

    Anyone know if you can add non-VCast mp3s onto the phone? I'm not paying $1 per song...

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      CommentAuthorTravis
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2007
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    Here's what I found on Cnet:

    Verizon is pushing music as one of the core components of the Chocolate. Like all Verizon phones compatible with the carrier's V Cast Music service, you can download tunes directly to the phone. Most of the same restrictions and costs apply here as well: songs downloaded to a PC are 99 cents, while simultaneous downloads to a PC and the phone are $1.99 each. Also, while the integrated digital music player supports both WMA and MP3 formats, any files transferred from a PC must be converted to WMA format first. The music player interface is similar to those on other V Cast Music phones, and we like that you can activate and turn off the player via the spine-mounted shortcut buttons. Navigation through the round touch pad was easy enough, but the other keys proved tricky for the reasons we mentioned earlier. Features on the player include shuffle and repeat modes and an airplane mode. And as previously mentioned, the stereo Bluetooth support is a great touch.

    Besides downloading music wirelessly, you can transfer it from a PC using a USB cable and Verizon's software, or you can load tracks on the phone from a Micro SD card. None of these items comes with the phone, however, so you'll need to shell out an additional $30 for the Music Essentials Kit, which includes the software, a USB cable, and a stereo headset for making calls and listening to music. Unfortunately, the only in-box accessory with the Chocolate is an adapter for using your own 2.5mm wired headset (the Chocolate uses a proprietary plug). A Micro SD memory card is also a good investment, since the phone's internal memory caps out at 62MB for music and 66MB shared for other applications.

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      CommentAuthorjam
    • CommentTimeJan 19th 2007
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    Hey guys, long time reader…
    was due to sign up in the next few months and start posting, but saw this post and thought I had to put in my experiences.

    There is also 2 LG Phones under the name “chocolate”
    Im talking about the KG800
    Im not sure if there is much difference to the making of the chocolate phone in the US then there is Australia. But I have had this phone for nearly 4 months (on a 2 year plan) and it’s pretty much just useable...
    it broke completely when a cable disconnected inside and sent it in for warranty which took 3 weeks, from that point the back light for the keypads have stoped working, it performs very slow and freezes when doing many things on the phone. I’ve keep t in the best condition, its looks brand new but I’ve had so many problems with it.
    Hope you have better luck with it, if you do purchase it.
    (was a very good basic phone before the problems started)

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      CommentAuthorTravis
    • CommentTimeJan 19th 2007
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    Welcome to YGG jam. Great to you see decided to join.

    From the sounds of it and the reviews I've come across, this Chocolate isn't too (insert pun). Have you been looking at any other phones Kevin or can you hold out 'till the iPhone?

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      CommentAuthorKMulligan
    • CommentTimeJan 19th 2007
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    I guess I need to get down to the store and hold a phone in my hand...

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    Cool to have you here Jam - thanks for posting!

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