It looks like those who are eagerly awaiting the release of the LG Chocolate 3 with Verizon will be able to get their hands on one a little earlier than expected. Verizon has announced that the Chocolate 3 will be available at Verizon retail stores, Circuit City and online beginning July 13, which is a more »

We told you about the LG Chocolate 3 (VX8560), but since then, a pricing scale and release date have since surfaced. To recap quickly, the 3rd edition of LG’s high selling Chocolate will be wrapped in a clamshell form factor, unlike the previous two iterations which were candybar-styled. The LG Chocolate 3 will have 1GB of internal memory, with up to 8GB of additional space through microSD cards. The phone’s external display is 1.76-inch (176×220) and the internal display is 2.2-inch with a QVGA resolution. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, Bluetooth (with stereo support). Finally, the Chocolate 3 will have an FM transmitter, so you can listen to your music on any FM radio.

The price is expected to be $129 after $50 rebate with a 2-year contact, $199 after $50 rebate with a 1-year contract, and $299 at full retail price. The LG Chocolate 3 will drop on July 14th and will be available exclusively for Verizon. Keep reading for more pictures.

Verizon has announced a set of new LG handsets to include the Dare, Decoy and Chocolate 3. The new phones, while officially announced still have not had any pricing information revealed.

First up we have the LG Dare, a V CAST capable touchscreen-based handset that will feature 3G support, a 3.2-megapixel still and video camera, built-in photo editing tools as well as come loaded with multimedia functionality. The Dare will be available later this month.

Next we have the LG Decoy, which as we have already seen, comes with the built-in Bluetooth headset on the back, which will help to keep it charged when you are not actively using it, and should also help keep you from misplacing it. The Decoy is a slider style handset that feature a five-way directional joystick that will make it easier to navigate the menu’s and take advantage of Verizon’s V Cast and VZ Navigator services. Expect the Decoy to be available on June 16.