LG Chocolate (KG800)
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| Slogan | Are you craving for Chocolate? |
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| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
| Available | Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, South America |
| Screen | TFT, 262,144 colors |
| Exterior screen | N/A |
| Camera | 1.3 MP, 1280 x 960 pixels, video (QCIF), flash |
| Second camera | N/A |
| Ringtone | 64, MP3, WMA, MIDI, AAC, AAC+ |
| Memory | 128 MB |
| Networks | GSM triband 900/1800/1900 |
| Connectivity | USB & Bluetooth |
| Battery | 800mAh Li-Ion |
| Physical size | 95 x 48 x 15.2 mm |
| Weight | 83 grams |
| Form factor | Slider |
| Series | Black Label Series |
| 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 (discountinued) and Fido in Canada. Additionally, Bell Mobility has a modified version of ths phone that works on their CDMA/3G EVDO network despite the offering of the LG Chocolate (VX8500) in Canada available there through Telus Mobility.
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[edit] 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).
[edit] Specifications
| Network | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Dimensions | 95 x 48 x 15.2 mm |
| Display | 176 x 220 pixels, 256k colors |
| Ring | MP3/Realtone |
| Vibration | Yes |
| Memory | 128 MB (internal only) |
| GPRS | Class 10 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 1.2 |
| USB | Yes |
| Camera | 1.3 Megapixels (with photo/video light) |
The TG800 is identical in specifications except operates on the 850/1800/1900mhz bands instead of the 900/1800/1900mhz bands of the KG800.
[edit] 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.
Some users have reported a problem while transferring ".mp3" files from SE-W700i, this will show unsupported file format.[citation needed]
[edit] 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.[citation needed] 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.
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