Touch the Future Now at StaplesLG Chocolate Touch to drop on November 5?
If the rumors are true, we might finally be seeing the LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 for Verizon as soon as next week. Leaked sources have informed Engadget that the phone will be announced November 5, while we've seen a few comments on Boy Genius Report that say it might come out either on the 5th or the 6th.
The phone, if you'll recall, is the touch-screen version of the famous Chocolate brand, and looks nothing like the LG BL40 that debuted in Europe not too long ago. In fact, it looks little more than a refresh of the LG Dare. Still, we'll withhold judgment until we've actually seen the device.
Some expected features include a HTML browser, a 3.2-megapixel camera, EV-DO Revision 0, and GPS with VZ Navigator. No official word on the pricing or the launch date, but we'll let you know once we have it.
Update: We've heard from PhoneArena that the phone will be $79.99 with a two-year agreement.
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Seriously, Verizon?
No Android, no WinMo, not even Opera browser. Yikes. I've been using Verizon's browser for years and can't say anything positive about it, except "Uh, it works." If that counts as a positive.
Irregardless, I would have preferred the European version. Keep hope alive?
It's probably because their new regulations would have this phone require data if it was Rev. A. Ah-business preventing more business.
Prices released. $79.99 after $50 rebate with 2 year contract.
They are using EV-DO Rev 0 so it is not classified as an Enhanced Multimedia Phone that requires a data plan.
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by mistyclarkson
November 2, 2009 8:50 AM PST
- I've actually got to see this phone on Halloween and its looks great and the camera takes great pictures...I know its not out yet but the manager let me see it because My lg Dare when out again and I had to fuss about it because its my 3rd one since feb...It looks really great too...I cant wait because I only had trouble with the Dare...
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by rick8one
November 4, 2009 9:19 AM PST
- I have the Dare also. I have been having issues with it and I am getting the vx8575 thursday to replace it. I cant wait. I love the way this phone looks.
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