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Phone HTC G1 Palm Pre (CDMA) Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8900
Current U.S. Carriers T-Mobile Sprint AT&T
Global Availability Released Released Released
Avg. User Rating OOOO.
4.25
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3.95
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4.49
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Specifications 
Modes GSM 850
GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
WCDMA 1700
WCDMA 2100
CDMA 850
CDMA 1900
GSM 850
GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
Weight 5.6 oz
(159g)
4.76 oz
(135g)
3.87 oz
(110g)
Dimensions 4.62" x 2.19" x 0.67"
(117 x 56 x 17 mm)
3.9" x 2.3" x 0.67"
(99 x 58 x 17 mm)
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.53"
(109 x 60 x 13.5 mm)
Form Factor Slide Slide Bar
Antenna Internal Internal Internal
Battery Life Talk: 5.8 hr
Standby: 402 hr
(16.8 days)
Talk: 5 hr
Standby: 300 hr
(12.5 days)
Talk: 5.5 hr
Standby: 360 hr
(15 days)
Display LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
320 x 480 pixels
3.2"
Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
320 x 480 pixels
3.1"
Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)
LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
480 x 360 pixels
2.4"
Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
Platform / OS Android (proprietary) (proprietary)
Memory 71 MB 7 GB ?
Phone Book Capacity ? shared memory shared memory
  HTC G1 Palm Pre (CDMA) Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8900
Features 
GPS / Location Yes Yes Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - - Yes
Digital TTY/TDD - Yes Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes
M4 (very compatible)
Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages - Yes Yes *
Alerts
Polyphonic Ringtones Yes Yes -
Ringer Profiles - - Yes
Vibrate Yes Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes
PC Sync - - Yes
USB Yes Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name Yes Yes Yes
Picture ID Yes Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes Yes
Voice Dialing Yes
Speaker-independent (automatic)
- Yes
Speaker-independent (automatic)
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes Yes Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes Yes Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes Yes Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering - Yes Yes
Flight Mode Yes Yes Yes
High-Speed Data Yes
HSPA 7.2
Yes
1xEV-DO rA
Yes
EDGE
UMA - - Yes
WAP / Web Browser Yes Yes Yes
Input
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes
Text Keyboard Yes
QWERTY
Yes
QWERTY
Yes
QWERTY
Touch Screen Yes
Finger
Yes
Finger
-
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes
microSD (TransFlash)
- Yes
microSD (TransFlash)
Messaging
Email Client Yes Yes Yes
Instant Messaging Yes Yes Yes
MMS Yes Yes Yes
Text Messaging (SMS) Yes Yes Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes Yes
Music Player Yes Yes Yes
Photo & Video
Camera Yes
3+ megapixel
Yes
3+ megapixel
Yes
3+ megapixel
Streaming Video Yes Yes -
Video Capture Yes * Yes * Yes
Productivity
Alarm Yes Yes Yes
Calculator Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Yes Yes Yes
To-Do List - Yes Yes
Voice Memo - - Yes
Software
Games Yes Yes Yes
Java (J2ME) - - Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes Yes Yes
  * Some versions only
  HTC G1 Palm Pre (CDMA) Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8900
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