Reports have surfaced that Verizon will be selling the LG VX8550 music phone staring July 9, at a price of $99 with a two-year service agreement.  This reminds-me-of--Chocolate phone is said to be available in black, "blue mint," and "black cherry," and sport a slider form factor with front-mounted music controls.  Verizon is also said to be readying a reduced-cost music essentials kit - memory card, Bluetooth headset, and a few other goodies - for the launch.