Using LG Chocolate Phone with Mac OS X

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Using LG Chocolate Phone with Mac OS X

I'm looking into the new LG Chocolate phone for Verizon for Christmas. I'm planning on using it as my primary method of listening to MP3's, but am concerned that it is not compatible with Mac software. Does anyone have a Chocolate phone and has been able to upload music to it from their Mac? If so, is there special software I need to know about, or, like other electronic products, does the Mac simply recognize the phone as an MP3 device when you plug it it?

Mac PowerBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 17, 2006 10:18 AM

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Nov 17, 2006 2:46 PM in response to Lindzsers

If I understand the way the Chocolate works, you should be able to use it. You will need to by a micro SD card and a card reader. You should be able to mount the micro SD card and drag MP3s to it. It won't play AAC files. It will play certain DRMed WMA files downloaded from the VCast Music Store. And regular WMA.

If you want a slicker way of doing it, you might try a nice piece of software called SyncTunes to sync tracks/playlists to SD cards (not for the Chocolate, though). I think it's freeware. Nice interface.

I don't believe that you can connect the Chocolate directly to your Mac, even with the 29.99 dollar Music Essentials Kit (cable, stero headset, Windows software). However, Verizon Wireless has a 15 day return policy as long as you have the packaging and the receipt so you could always try.

You won't be able to access the Verizon Wireless VCast Music store from your Mac, though, if you wanted to, you could download songs directly to your phone. Kind of expensive, though.

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Nov 23, 2006 6:39 AM in response to Lindzsers

Couldn't one also transfer music files via Bluetooth?

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Nov 28, 2006 5:45 PM in response to Jim Oz Osborn

I downloaded a "rip" software ($20.00) and am able to select a source and distination for the ipod i connect. Now I've succeeded in putting a music library in the SanDisk microSD/TransFlash card, but the Chocolate thinks the card is empty!!! What to DO??? Can I change the itunes format to fit the Chocolate brain? Please be quick with a reply, I' ve got fifteen days.

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