LG VX-8500 Chocolate

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This CDMA phone sports a sleek slider design with hidden touch keys. Key features include a music player, memory card slot, and stereo Bluetooth. Other features include EVDO high-speed data, a megapixel camera, QVGA display, and speaker-independent voice control.

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Modes	CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900
Weight	3.53 oz   (100 g)
Dimensions	3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"   (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
Form Factor	Slide Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 3.5 hours max.   (210 minutes) Standby: 384 hours max.   (16 days) 800 mAh   LiPolymer
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	500
FCC ID	BEJVX8500 » (Approved May 12, 2006)

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GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Yes
Alerts
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, A2DP, AVRC, OPP version 1.1 / OPP for vCard only
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 5 plus 2 email addresses
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic) with voice commands
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
External Antenna Jack	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xEV-DO r0
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume, voice keys on left / music, camera, 'end' keys on right
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) up to 2 GB
Messaging
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes up to 1064 characters
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, WMA works in background / equalizer
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 1+ megapixel self-timer, night mode functions / brightness, white balance controls
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Capture	Max. Length: 1 hour QCIF resolution / 3GPP2 format
Productivity
Alarm	can set music as alarm
Calculator	plus tip calculator
Calendar	Yes
Voice Memo	can record calls / memos up to 1 minute / up to 5 minutes during call
Software
BREW	Yes
Games	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Some versions only earlier versions require software update to enable this feature

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