LG Chocolate (KG800)
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 and had its marketing strategy planned and executed [1] by John Bernard, a marketer based in the UK.[2] The KG800 is a 'slider' style phone that reveals heat-sensitive touch buttons on its face, which activate upon sliding the phone open.
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| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
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| Slogan | Are you craving for Chocolate? |
| Series | Black Label Series |
| Compatible networks | GSM triband 900/1800/1900 |
| Availability by region | Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, South America |
| Successor | LG Shine |
| Form factor | Slider |
| Dimensions | 95 x 48 x 15.2 mm |
| Mass | 83 grams |
| Memory | 128 MB |
| Battery | 800mAh Li-Ion |
| Display | TFT, 262,144 colors |
| External display | N/A |
| Rear camera | 1.3 MP, 1280 x 960 pixels, video (QCIF), flash |
| Front camera | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB & Bluetooth |
The Chocolate became highly popular and was noted for its fashionable design, low weight (88 grams), and its 1.3-megapixel camera with camcorder. 1.4 million units were sold in its first three months in the European, Asian, and Latin American markets.[3]
LG TG800 (Canada)
A slightly modified version of the KG800, released as the LG TG800, was sold by Rogers Wireless and Fido in Canada, released on the market in November 2006.[4] Additionally, Bell Mobility has a modified version of this phone that works on their CDMA/3G EVDO network despite the offering of the LG Chocolate (VX8500) in Canada available there through Telus Mobility.