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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 |
4.25 User Reviews |
3.95 User Reviews |
4.49 User Reviews |
| Add Phone | Remove | Remove | Remove |
| 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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NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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