LG Chocolate Platinum (KE800)

Infobox Mobile phone
name =LG Chocolate KE800
imagesize = 300 px
manufacturer=LG Electronics
carrier = N/A
available = UK, Europe, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong.
display = TFT, 262,144 colours, QVGA 320 x 240 pixels, 30mm x 40mm, 2.0 inches/5 cm diagonal.
ringtone = 64, MP3, WMA, MIDI, Advanced Audio Coding/Plus (AAC/AAC+)
camera = 2.0 MegaPixels (1600x1200 pixels) Photo in JPEG, video in MPEG4 QCIF(176x144 pixels), Flash
memory = 55 MB
memory_card = support up to 2 GB
networks = GSM triband 900/1800/1900
data = GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbit/s, EDGE, Bluetooth ver. 1.2 A2DP Stereo profile, USB version 2.0
battery = 800mAh Li-Ion Polymer 6 hour talk-time & 270 hour standby-time battery life
connectivity = USB, Bluetooth ,GPRS
size = 96 x 48 x 16.4 mm
form = Slider
weight = 95 grams
multimedia = Music - MP3/AAC/AAC+ Video - MPEG4

The update to a major success follows in the footsteps of the LG Chocolate KG800 and is dubbed the LG Chocolate KE800. The phone also is part of the Black Label Series II line of phones, which includes the LG Shine. The phone enters the market as a Fashion phone, but is also said to offer a decent mp3 player, has a memory card slot, and has an FM Radio so this phone may also be considered a music phone too. The phone comes in two versions - Platinum in which the bar under the screen is silver, and Gold where the bar is coloured of gold. There is also a Limited Edition version which features a gold bar made of 14k gold. This phone was announced mid-December 2006 and released early February 2007

Updates and Changes

The phone has been updated in features and includes a 2.0 MP camera with auto-focus, 320x240 pixel screen, memory card slot up to 2GB, and an FM Radio. The GUI has also been updated and features a new menu style - Arc - which is a modified List view. The phone also lets you use any size picture for contacts, something not found on the original Chocolate. Performance has also is said to been updated. The phone's controls are still heat-sensitive but glow with a less intense red than the original Chocolates controls, and it still has the End Call button to the right side. It also now has a dedicated loudspeaker and can be used for calls.

Design, Retail Box, and Its Contents

The phone features a high-quality finish with a glossy black colour with red heat-sensitive controls and a metallic bar -with the words Chocolate, Black Label, Limited Edition, or if ordered directly from LG can be customized to say whatever desired- underneath the screen and above the directional controls. When slid up the phone reveals a checkered keypad and on the back a camera with flash and a self-portrait mirror and under it engravings of the word Chocolate and a design exclusive to the phone. On the back of the phone all there is the loudspeaker and the logo of LG.

Next up is the is the retail box. It is relatively the same as the original Chocolate box and has the same design except for the colour schemes, which will depend on the phone - yellow~gold and black (Gold Edition) or grey~silver and black (Platinum Edition). The front flap has a detailed design and the actual box is detailed with a squarish~circle design.

Included in Retail Box

* LG Chocolate KE800
* Lithium-Ion Polymer 800 mAh battery x2 (Two depending on Country of purchase)
* LG PCSync software
* Travel charger
* USB Cable
* Instruction manual
* Phone strap/ phone cleaner
* Headset/3.5mm earphone adaptor
* Earphones
* 512MB Memory Card (Depending on country of purchase)

ee Also, External Links, and Credits

* [http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,39030107,49288091,00.htm CNet.co.UK review]
* [http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_ke800-1765.php GSMArena.com specs page]
* [http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_ke800_platinum_chocolate-review-121.php GSMArena.com review]
* [http://www.mobile-review.com/phonemodels/lg/lg-ke800-en.shtml Mobile-Review.com Spec Page]
* LG Electronics
* List of LG mobile phones
* Cyon
* LG Chocolate (KG800)
* [http://www.lgmobile.com LG Mobile homepage]
* [http://chocolate.lgmobile.com LG Chocolate microsite]