LG Chocolate (KG800)

Infobox Mobile phone
name =LG Chocolate


imagesize = 244
slogan = Are you craving for Chocolate?
manufacturer=LG Electronics
carrier =
available = Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, South America
screen = TFT, 262,144 colors
exterior_screen = N/A
ringtone = 64, MP3, WMA, MIDI, AAC, AAC+
camera = 1.3 MP, 1280 x 960 pixels, video (QCIF), flash
2nd_camera = N/A
memory = 128 MB
memory_card =
networks = GSM triband 900/1800/1900
battery = 800mAh Li-Ion
connectivity = USB & Bluetooth
size = 95 x 48 x 15.2 mm
form = Slider
weight = 83 grams
music =
series = Black Label Series
predecessor =
successor = LG Shine

LG KG800 is the European version of the LG Chocolate, the first product of LG Black Label Series. It is a GSM Tri-Band mobile phone manufactured and sold by LG Electronics. It was released in May 2006. The KG800 is a 'slider' style phone that reveals heat-sensitive touch buttons on its face, which activate upon sliding the phone open. A slightly modified version, released as the LG TG800, is currently being sold by Rogers Wireless (discontinued) and Fido in Canada. Additionally, Bell Mobility has a modified version of this phone that works on their CDMA/3G EVDO network despite the offering of the LG Chocolate (VX8500) in Canada available there through Telus Mobility.

History

The KG800 was originally released as a Cyon-brand phone, labeled as the "Chocolate" and popularized in South Korea. Since then, the phone has been converted from a GSM phone into a CDMA phone, has undergone slight physical modifications, and more substantial specification changes before being released globally. A more modified version of the CDMA phone was released in North America as the LG Chocolate (VX8500).

Specifications

The TG800 is identical in specifications except operates on the 850/1800/1900 MHz bands instead of the 900/1800/1900 MHz bands of the KG800.

Multimedia

The Chocolate has many default ringtones built in, but LG also offers to LG Content Bank software to allow Chocolate owners to add additional free ringtones and images onto the phone. LG's software package also includes the LG Internet Cube, LG PC Sync and LG software to recognize it for Modem use, as well as the driver for phone recognition.

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Controversy

The phone has been known to have its screen break easily - often resulting in inverted coloured screens or even a black white screen. Most users report this occurring around the 6 month mark.cn|date=December 2007 Some reviewers also have complained about the usability of the heat sensor controls. There is also the issue of the TFT screen with its natural grey colouring, saying that an OLED or AMOLED screen would suit it better design-wise because of the natural black colour better matching for the seamless look for the design. There is also the issue of the lack of a microSD slot and FM radio.

ee also

*LG Electronics
*List of LG mobile phones
*Cyon

External links

* [http://www.cnet.com.au/mobilephones/phones/0,239025953,240063360,00.htm LG Chocolate KG800 Review - CNET.com.au]