LG's KG810 Chocolate Folder

LG KG810

LG KG810

LG KG810

LG KG810

With the introduction of KG810, the LG Chocolate phone series is complete. We have the KG800 slider, the KG320 candy bar, and now the KG810 folder. Simply looking at the specifications of the KG810, it is almost identical to the KG800: a 176x220 screen, 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth 1.2 (with A2DP), and 128MB on board memory. They even share the same weaknesses, such as the lack of a memory card slot.

Putting the Chocolate slider and folder side by side, the folder is definitely smaller and thinner. Its battery also shrinks from 800mAh to 700mAh. The KG810 feels very solid, but the smooth black surface is a fingerprint magnet. LG claims that the mirror surface is very scratch resistant as it is made of glass fiber. The keypad is comfortably spaced and with average tactile feeling. Just like all other Chocolate handsets, we can see that the UI was brushed up a little, but changes are minimal apart from the new black color scheme.

The external, heat-sensitive music keys are only unlocked when you push and hold the volume keys - located on the side. Consequently, it is has become such a hassle to change tracks that one would be better off opening up the phone or going back to traditional mechanical keys. The external music keys are more fashion than function in this case.

The KG810 is currently available for purchase in some markets, selling at approximately the same price level as Nokia's 6131, which is a very strong competitor. The biggest disappointment would be the lack of memory card slot; but if you are a fan of the Chocolate design and you have been waiting for a flip phone version, the KG810 might be a perfect fit for you.

You'll find more live photos of the LG KG810 on the following page.

Specifications for the LG KG810
Band	GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
Data	GPRS
Size	92mm x 47mm x 14.9mm (3.6" x 1.9" x 0.6")
Weight	83g (2.9oz)
Battery Life	200h standby time
	4h talk time
Main Display	2.0" 262k color TFT, 176x220 resolution
Sub-Display	1.2" 65k color TFT, 96x96 resolution
Camera	1.3 megapixel
Video	Yes, QCIF/3GPP
Messaging	MMS/EMS/SMS
Email	Yes [(POP/IMAP/SMTP)]
Bluetooth	Yes (A2DP stereo)
Infrared	No
Java	Yes (MIDP v2.0)
Polyphonics	Yes (64 voice)
Memory	128MB
Availability	Now
Other	MP3/AAC/AAC+/MP4 player, FM radio

 

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