The LG Chocolate KG800 is a lightweight phone designed with user-friendly menus and it also comes with a 2.0-inch TFT LCD screen that provides 256,000 (18-bit) colours with 176-by-220 pixel resolutions along with back lighting mode, touch sensitive pad and navigations; a built-in 1.3-megapixel camera, plus 4x digital zooming capability with camcorder function. This phone supports Tri-band networks technology that enable users to access the GSM networks of 900, 1800, and 1900 Mhz; 128 MB of shared memory and it support Bluetooth wireless technology without the hassle of using wired cables. It is designed with slider mechanism concept, available in various colours such as Black, Pink, White or Wine coloured enclosure and provides multi-language menu for its user interfaces. The phone also comes with FCC radiation compliance test and has a digital SAR rating of 0.14 watt per kilogram.The handset is powered by a lithium ion battery that provide up to 6 hours of talk time and 200 hours of stand by time.
Specifications
Form factor
The LG Chocolate KG800 is a mobile phone designed with slider mechanism concept, available in various colours such as Black, Pink, White or Wine coloured enclosure. The phone measures in at 95 mm in height, 48 mm in width, 15.2 mm in depth and 83 grams in weight. It is also equipped with a built-in 1.3-megapixels digital camera, 4x digital zoom, Camera Light Source Flash, three quality settings (normal, fine, and superfine), multi shot mode, camera button, photo album and video camcorder.
Network
The LG Chocolate KG800 works on Tri-band GSM 900, 1800, 1900 MHz networks; and support GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). User can also transfer data and download files via its Bluetooth 2.0 technology or USB connectivity.
Features
The LG Chocolate KG800 features basic functions which include a vibrate mode, a voice recorder, text and multimedia messaging, an alarm clock, a calculator, a unit converter, a world clock, a calendar, and a memo pad. Besides that, users can also find a wireless internet WAP Browser for connection to internet (Supports WAP 2.0), call timer, conference call capability, a voice recorder, Polyphonic ring tones (with 64 voice), MP3 ringtones, stereo speakers and it comes with USB mass storage file manager for transferring files from phone to computer or vice versa. The phone is also equipped with Picture Wallpaper, Screensaver and Themes Display for personalization of your cell phone. The cell phone also comes with an internal antenna, Organizer, an alarm clock, a calendar, phone book, a stopwatch, calculator, timer and notes. Its phone book provides up to 1,000-contact records with room in each entry for four numbers and an e-mail address (the SIM card holds an additional 250 names). Users can also save callers to groups and pair them with a photo (caller ID) or assign to one of the 44 polyphonic ring tones.
Display
It features a 2.0-inch screen that provides a clear viewing tool with a 176-by-220-pixel resolutions TFT LCD display (which can also be use as a viewfinder) of up to 256,000 (18-bit) colours for users to view.
Multimedia
The LG Chocolate KG800 supports a 1.3-megapixels digital camera with five resolutions for still images (1,280-by-960, 640-by-480, 320-by-240, 220-by-176, and 72-by-72), 4x digital zoom, Camera Light Source Flash, three quality settings (normal, fine, and superfine), multi shot mode, camera button, and photo album. It also works as a video camcorder where users can record digital video with 3gp formats with two choices of resolutions (176-by-144 and 128-by-96), along with other video functions like video gallery, video settings and video effects. The device supports file format such as MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced ACC+, and WMA and files can be transferred to the phone via a USB cable just by using drag and drop function or purchased download-able songs or ring tones through the internet music store. Its music player can be access using the music button and from there on you can either choose the touch pad to control the music or just use the remote control. In terms of entertainment, the cell phone is compatible with Java Games, Embedded Games and also capable of downloading games from the web.
Messaging and data
The LG Chocolate KG800 supports mobile e-mail, text messaging (SMS), SMS long, Enhanced Messaging (EMS), Instant messaging (AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo Messenger), Picture messaging (MMS) and Predictive text input (T9 technology).
Memory and connectivity
It supports a 128 MB of built-in memory with expandability via microSD or TransFlash card for further storage capabilities. The phone also supports Bluetooth wireless technology without the hassle of using wired cables and USB connectivity.
Power and Battery
The LG Chocolate KG800 is powered by a Lithium-ion battery that provides up to 200 hours of standby time and up to 6 hours of talk time from a fully charged battery.
Review:
“This is the all new LG KG800 or also known as the LG Chocolate phone because of it looks like a chocolate bar, this little beauty has a hidden LCD screen and touch keypads that look and feel stylish. The screen and keypads will glow in red when it is in use which makes it looks absolutely stunning; the LG Chocolate made a massive impact in Korea this is why it is understandable that it is here with us now.” – (Techradar, 2006)
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