LG VX8500 glossy black pearls of LG goodness, were now getting word that the Chocolate might make its first official US appearance in CDMA form as Verizons flagship phone. It’ll likely to be known, bears a strong resemblance to the original, but appears to lack the checkerboard keypad and trades a square d-pad for a circular, music-friendly design. Theres some rampant speculation that the VX8500 is slated for an October launch, but other than that, deets are sketchy.

[via Engadget]