I just got the VX8350 yesterday on a contract extension since my LG Chocolate broke again. I am already thinking about trying something else. The # key doesn't have the key lock shortcut on it like every other LG phone out there. You can go into the menu and access the phone lock thru the security menu, but that is a pain when you have to do it after every phone call you make. This is big for me since every phone I have had always seems to dial out or something while in my pocket or holster at work. Another thing I don't like about it is the camera on the VX8350 is horrible. Both the Chocolate and the VX8350 are 1.3 and there is a huge difference not only in quality but you get more area covered with the Chocolate. You can see the comparison here http://www.flickr.com/photos/13641808@N04/sets/72157602033317024/ . Also the camera placement on the vx8350 tends to see my finger in the photo since it's in the middle of the clam. To be fair I have issues with the chocolate as well. When you slide the phone shut it locks out the keys, but if a key gets pressed twice it unlocks it. Which seems to happen in my pocket or holster so you have to press the # key. Of course the # key doesn't prevent the volume keys from muting your phone on either the VX8500 or VX8350. I also don't like how the chocolate's touch sensitive keys activate something else while I am trying to do another thing. I did find out that having a Chocolate phone on you when you get hit by the lawn sprinkler can activate the water damage sticker inside the phone and somehow make the earpiece no longer work.
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I just got the VX8350 yesterday on a contract extension since my LG Chocolate broke again. I am already thinking about trying something else. The # key doesn't have the key lock shortcut on it like every other LG phone out there. You can go into the menu and access the phone lock thru the security menu, but that is a pain when you have to do it after every phone call you make. This is big for me since every phone I have had always seems to dial out or something while in my pocket or holster at work. Another thing I don't like about it is the camera on the VX8350 is horrible. Both the Chocolate and the VX8350 are 1.3 and there is a huge difference not only in quality but you get more area covered with the Chocolate. You can see the comparison here http://www.flickr.com/photos/13641808@N04/sets/72157602033317024/ . Also the camera placement on the vx8350 tends to see my finger in the photo since it's in the middle of the clam. To be fair I have issues with the chocolate as well. When you slide the phone shut it locks out the keys, but if a key gets pressed twice it unlocks it. Which seems to happen in my pocket or holster so you have to press the # key. Of course the # key doesn't prevent the volume keys from muting your phone on either the VX8500 or VX8350. I also don't like how the chocolate's touch sensitive keys activate something else while I am trying to do another thing. I did find out that having a Chocolate phone on you when you get hit by the lawn sprinkler can activate the water damage sticker inside the phone and somehow make the earpiece no longer work.