The LG Chocolate (also known as the VX8550 or the LG Chocolate Spin) is the upgrade to the popular LG Chocolate (VX8500) music phone for Verizon Wireless in the USA and Telus in Canada. It was released online July 7, 2007 and comes in black, black cherry (red), blue mint (blue), and ice blue (light blue). The phone has many enhancements over the original VX8500 Chocolate series such as improved touch controls with vibrational feedback, a navigational wheel, a change in the key layout, an updated music player and has a smoother design.