Typical price: £100
What is it: A superb-looking slider phone that is seamlessly designed and features a heat-sensitive glowing red touchpad
What we think: We're in love with the look of it, but the touchpad can be awkward to use and it's a shame about the lack of expandable memory
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 June 2006
Tags: LG Electronics, LG Chocolate KG800, left side, video camera, handsets
We like:
Seamless design; glossy feel; red backlight on the touchpad; chequered keypad; 128MB internal memory; headset
We don't like:
Casing attracts fingerprints and is easy to scratch; no memory card slot; occasionally unresponsive touchpad
CNET UK judgement:
The LG Chocolate phone is the best-looking phone we have seen this year. With a seamless casing and glowing red touchpad, this phone took everyone by surprise. It definitely has that wow factor at first, but after using it for a couple of weeks you may realise that not everything is perfect. The touchpad looks great but doesn't always respond and the lack of external memory means this won't replace your iPod nano
Full review:
We've been using the LG Chocolate phone for the last month and it's unquestionably an attractive handset, possibly the best-looking phone ever -- from the glowing red touchpad to the glossy casing, this handset oozes class and style. However, as with many style icons there are problems below the surface, and although we are big fans of the Chocolate phone, it's definitely not a perfect device. Continue Reading...
LG Chocolate KG800 History
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26 May 2006 in Digital Living
The LG Chocolate phone is loved by many for its small frame and stunning looks, but it's not the sharpest knife in the box. Should it be stroked to sleep every night or is it just too dumb to love?
3 May 2006 in Crave
LG Chocolate KG800: Crave takes a bite and it's delicious
Crave went along to the launch of the LG chocolate phone and it has to be said, we were impressed. It's not a high-spec, highly featured handset by my my my does it look good
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March 5, 2008
Posted by: Hollie--x
"Don't believe the hype"
January 1, 2008
Posted by: Anonymous
"Perfect for me"
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