LG VX8550

price, design, portability, battery, sound

52% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Handy sliding unlock button. Loud, clear speakerphone. Smart upgrades (like a relocated speakerphone key). V Cast music and video access

Chubby (0.7-inch). Three-hour talk time. BYO memory card and USB cable. It’s a fingerprint magnet

Thinner and prettier than original Chocolate, with better navigation wheel and touch buttons.

USB cable sold separately. Video playback is jerky.

Nice wheel-based navigation, Dedicated speakerphone button

Interface can be kludgy

This minor revision of the popular LG Chocolate phone has plenty of multimedia options and a new mechanical scroll wheel.

This LG Chocolate VX8550 may not be the best platform for handling multimedia or messaging. The lack of a keyboard makes texting difficult at best, and the interface for music playback lacks the finesse of those on competing phones such as the Nokia N95.

The LG VX8550 Chocolate has a much improved design over the original Chocolate, with a mechanical scroll wheel that has a trace motion light, a touch pad that vibrates, and an overall sleeker look. It has an impressive multimedia feature set that...

Even though we liked the vibrating feedback of the LG VX8550 Chocolate's touchpad, we still missed the feeling of tactile keys. You also have to get the Music Set, which costs more, if you want the microSD card and USB cable along with the phone.

The LG VX8550 Chocolate is definitely a big improvement over the original Chocolate, with a beautiful yet functional design plus a host of impressive features to boot.

Cool form with touch controls and LED lights. Easier to use than the first generation Chocolate. Has a good set of phone features and software tools. Generous amount of memory and a memory card slot that supports 4 gig cards. GPS and VZ navigator...

No headset included for hands-free dialing or music playback. Battery life isn’t stellar

series. The Chocolate with its strong support from Verizon still has a lot going for it: a fun touch control that’s all the rage these days, tight integration with V CAST content and attractive pricing. For the fun-loving crowd who don’t need constant...

For style-conscious users who like to get their multimedia over their phone, the LG VX8550 has a lot to offer. The new version of the LG Chocolate improves on the popular phone's sleek design with richer functionality and navigation

The LG Chocolate VX8550 is a music-oriented handset that provides a good set of features in a small, well-designed package. Available exclusively from Verizon Wireless for $79.99 with a two-year contract, the Chocolate VX8550 keeps the same small...