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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Nokia 2285 / 2275 | BlackBerry 8830 | Siemens C56 | LG Venus VX-8800 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? | ? | ? |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
96 x 65 pixels |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
240 x 320 pixels (~200 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 850 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 700 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | - | - | QVGA (320 x 240) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.49 oz (99g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
3 oz (85g) |
3.79 oz (107g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
4.26" x 1.96" x 0.88" (108 x 50 x 22.4 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
4" x 2" x 0.62" (102 x 51 x 15.7 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | GPRS | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes * | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
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Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | - | n/a | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | - | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | - | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Music Player | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | - | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Nokia 2285 / 2275 | BlackBerry 8830 | Siemens C56 | LG Venus VX-8800 | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Nokia 2285 / 2275 | BlackBerry 8830 | Siemens C56 | LG Venus VX-8800 |
