LG Chocolate 3 Phone, Light Blue (Verizon Wireless)

LG Chocolate 3 Phone, Light Blue (Verizon Wireless) Features

Additional LG Chocolate 3 Phone, Light Blue (Verizon Wireless) Information

The Chocolate 3 has 1 GB of internal memory--enough to store up to 250 songs--and it's expandable via optoinal MicroSD memory cards up to 8 GB in size. Other features include fast downloads via Verizon's EV-DO 3G network, Verizon Navigator turn-by-turn direction capability, a 2-megapixel camera, one-touch speakerphone and Bluetooth wireless connectivity to handsfree devices, speaker-independent voice commands, and up to 4.5 hours of talk time.

The third-generation of the iconic Chocolate music phone flips out in a new clamshell design. Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.

In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is also compatible with Verizon's V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played.

The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1.

Verizon's Mobile eMail gives you access to your Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL accounts so you can read, write, and reply. Access your address book, receive e-mail alerts and more, right on your Verizon Wireless phone. Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service.

With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And Verizon's Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.

The Chocolate 3 comes with 1 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards. Phone Features
The first Chocolate phone available in a clamshell form, LG's Chocolate 3 makes mobile music easy. Its easy-to-use external front navigation wheel and center select key provide quick access to your library and playback controls, and the front of the clamshell also offers a large 1.75-inch LCD screen with 262K colors and a 220 x 176-pixel resolution. In addition to viewing currently playing songs, you'll also be able to quickly check on battery level, signal strength, and current time.

Flip open the Chocolate 3 to reveal a 2.2-inch LCD (262K colors, 240 x 320-pixel resolution), alpha-numeric keypad, five-way navigation pad, and standard send/end and soft keys. The phone has a 1 GB internal memory so you can store music files right out of the box, and it's expandable via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size). You can store up to 1000 conact entries in the phone book, each storing up to 5 numbers, 2 email addresses, and a Picture ID. The phone also features a 999-entry speed dial (with default voicemail) and USB connectivity (with USB mass storage capability, allowing you to drag important files to the phone's memory from your PC's desktop).

The Chocolate 3's digital audio player supports MP3 and WMA files as well as unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats, and it to multitask in other areas of the phone (SMS texting, checking email) while still allowing the music to play on in the background. The built-in FM transmitter enables you to play music through a car or other stereo system, and it also has dual stereo speakers. Other music features include playlist creation and management and equalizer presets.

The Chocolate 3 weighs 3.36 ounces and measures 0.64 inches thin. This phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity--version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), which makes pairing with the included headset as well as other Bluetooth devices a snap. And with EDR, you'll get a faster connection than with the previous version 1.2, which makes transferring files and using the phone as a modem for your laptop hum along nicely. And with the embedded A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones or other compatible devices.

The 2.0-megapixel imager enables you to capture still photos up to 1600 x 1200 pixels--perfect for printing up to 8 x 10 inches--as well as capture videos up to an hour in 320 x 240-pixel resolution. Other features include a 2x digital zoom, customizable brightness and white balance, self-timer, night mode, and multiple color effects. You can also edit still images right in the phone, by zooming, rotating and cropping. The phone also supports WMV, MP4, 3GP, and 3G2 video format playback.

Other features include: Verizon Nationwide Premium Plan capable Organization tools: Calendar, Calculator, EZ Tip Calculator, Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, World Clock, Notepad USB mass storage and USB charging via PC Flight mode that allows you to play uninterrupted music while flying or when you don't want to be interrupted by incoming calls Voice recording up to 1 hour (depending on available memory 27 unique ringtones, MP3 music ringer support, vibrate/silent modes Messaging: SMS, MMS, mobile email Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3 TTY compatible Download software upgrades over the air Bluetooth version 2.1 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts)

Vital Statistics
The LG Chocolate 3 weighs 3.36 ounces and measures 3.87 x 1.94 x 0.64 inches. Its 800 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours (270 minutes) of talk time, and up to 350 hours (14.6 days) of standby time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA frequencies as well as the 1xEV-DO r0 data network.

What Customers Say About LG Chocolate 3 Phone, Light Blue (Verizon Wireless):

I think that it works well if you buy Rhapsody ($15 a month for any music you want), but it's difficult to use with iTunes or Windows Media player. However, I did get frustrated trying to put music on it. The phone itself is great. It's beautiful and intuitive, and the wheel on the front is fun.

If you want quality pictures though, go for a real camera. Now I'm considering buying some Bluetooth headphones (why not). :-) The sound is great. Has something to do with when I connect my phone to the computer.

I do take pics of my friends so I can link them to the Contacts list. :-) The only problem I've had is that I occasionally get an "Unknown Error" message. This phone's forte is music.Oh, and the call quality has been excellent.I highly recommend this phone.Thanks for reading. So it was perfect for someone who needs to check email on the phone once in a blue moon (I hated the idea of being forced to buy a $30-a-month data plan just so I can check email on the phone twice a month while I'm away). I use the FM Transmitter in my car every day (works reasonably well -- occasional static -- took a little while to find the right frequency but once I did I just saved it as a radio station).

I had better luck just playing with the phone itself. This, of course, is entirely dependent on the plan you have with your phone company. It's easy to buy songs online. Its MobileWeb let me pay by the usage -- great if you only want to check email occasionally (I wanted a way to check email when I was on occasional travel). But, once I got it, I decided to play around with the music feature.

I love the LG Chocolate 3.Okay, I didn't buy it because it's a music player. It doesn't cause any problem. I think the manual is confusing when it talks about MobileWeb, Vcast, etc. My boyfriend searched through every phone product review to locate one with that feature. I just hit End and it goes away. And here I thought Bluetooth was just the name of the headphones (no).The camera is okay for what it is.

I bought it because it was the only phone I could find on my company's plan that would allow me to check email without forcing me to buy an expensive monthly data plan. But you can actually use Bluetooth to transfer address cards between phones as well as files. I had zero understanding of the Bluetooth features until a friend explained them to me. Downloads information fast, etc. But it's never had a problem with any functionality. I've had a great time looking up single songs that I've heard in movies and wanted to buy.

That part is cute.

I wasn't looking for a camera, so I couldn't care less about that.

I even bought a little portable speaker to use so I could play it without headphones.

Low quality, no flash.

May be completely different depending on what company you use -- I use Verizon.

It doesn't come with any games, and I'm tempted to download "Frogger." I never played games on a phone anyway, but I do like playing with the phone features.

Buying those for 99 cents is a lot of fun.

And suddenly I've rediscovered my love for music.

I'm not the pickiest person sound-wise, but I personally think the sound is great.

I have had this phone for 2 days and totally despise it every time I look at it. However, I really like to stand apart from the crowd and sea of black and gray flip phones, but this phone looks just like every other flip phone out there.

LG completely regressed 2 years with this phone. To add insult-it pretty much looks like my husbands VX8600 (July 2006 release) but is much more cumbersome to open (can not open it with one hand well).

I LOVED my LG White Chocolate phone, but unfortunately it was having problems keeping a charge. Sure it does it's job, and it is super at doing what it was made to do.

Totally disappointed. To keep things simple, I thought I would stay in the "chocolate family" and purchase the LG Chocolate 3 in light blue.

I hate this phone.

You'll also need some sort of audio editing software, unless you plan on putting the whole MP3 on as your ringtone. You have to reboot your phone before the ringtones show up.I'd explain how Bitpim works, but there are a plethera of websites that explain it.

One thing to note that I never found on any of the sites.when I first tried to use Bitpim after installing it, Bitpim wouldn't work.I think it was because I hadn't restarted my computer.after I did that it was fine. Just Google Bitpim and Chocolate 3 and you should be good to go.

First off I'd like to say I really like this phone. Also make sure you bring up Bitpim before you attach your phone and that it is set for DATA and not MUSIC.

So if you've set up Bitpim correctly and it's still not working.that may be the reason. I won't go into all the details because Frank Provo, on the review for the Black Chocolate 3, does a really good job of naming off the pros and cons.So yes you can put your own custom ringtones on the Chocolate 3, using a free program called Bitpim.

I haven't done this yet, but I plan on changing my MP3 quality from 320kb to 96kb, because after all it is only a ringtone.

The battery life lasts about three days on average, depending on what you're doing, and that makes it great for travel. My only complaint is the keypad itself. Of course, it's not the world's greatest mp3 player, but it's all in what you're expecting. For me, I haven't found anything that an iPod can do that the Chocolate 3 can't; it even has the scroll-wheel like the iPod, except it's a more tactile feel. One minor con is that the phone, while using USB, does not use the standard mini-USB port on the phone; there is a proprietary USB connection type on the phone side, which makes it annoying when you forget the cord that came with the phone. I don't use that because it costs more money, but it doesn't hinder my phone in any way.In terms of music playing, the best feature ever is the built in 3.5mm headphone jack, something that is often taken for granted on cell phones.

PROS:Strong-signaled stereo bluetooth, adequate FM transmitter, easy-to-use music system, 3.5mm headphone jack (.)., expandable microSD slot, very helpful and convenient front screen, programmable shortcut buttons, small form size like the RAZRCONS:Front scroll wheel somewhat temperamental, a tad slow response on some features, fiip-phone spring not 100% durable after use, keypad not as pleasant to text on as RAZR, haven't found a way to set music you put on the phone yourself as ringtonesFirst, anyone wanting the perfect balance between an mp3 player and a phone need go no further. The phone also charges while loading, and automatically sorts songs by their ID3 tags just like an iPod. I have the light blue version, but the Black looks just as good. calendar, calculator, alarm clock, notepad. This may seem useless, but I've found it to be quite helpful, especially when you're in a place (such as class) when you want to stay inconspicuous.The phone has all the basic features you'd expect. You can also load music via Bluetooth from your computer, as well as download from Verizon's VCast service. I was originally in the market for a RAZR v9, but after reviewing the specs, I decided this was the phone for me. I couldn't be more happy.

All you have to do to unlock it is press the button on the side, and you're good to go.All in all, I strongly recommend this phone for anyone who likes bluetooth connectivity, listening to music without having to carry a separate mp3 player, and still have all the features of a good phone. it isn't as smooth as the buttons on a Motorola phone, but it's just something to get used to.One thing I really like that is unique to this phone is the ability to recieve and read text messages, view and play music and pictures, start and use the camera, and view calendar entries from the front screen. It's pretty sturdy, too; I've given it hell for the past three months, and it's still fine. plus a fairly good camera (albeit no flash). I recommend the Motorola S805 headphones for anyone who wants noise-canceling headphones with GREAT reception, sound, and still hands-free calling simultaneously.

When the phone is closed, there is an automatic lock-keys button to keep you from accidentally doing things to the phone while it's in your pocket. But overall, I'm glad I went with LG, and I'm glad LG went with a flip style for the next Chocolate. The buttons on the phone are all laid out well, and the circular navigation arrows around the "ok" button are all programmable to a number of phone functions. Obviously, as the pros state, this phone has pretty much anything a music buff can need in a phone. without having to open the phone.

If you have no headphones, the built in speaker is acceptable enough to play while waiting on a midnight bus or whatever time you have to kill.The phone itself is very similar in form and depth to the RAZR v9; I wasn't expecting it to be a good looking as it is. The wheel takes a little getting used to, but it's not rocket science.The best thing about this phone to me is the variety of musical connectivity; loading music is easiest by plugging it into your computer's USB port and copy/pasting your music onto the phone. Also, stereo bluetooth (A2DP) is WONDERFUL.