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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Palm Treo 600 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size | ? |
3.2" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
360 x 480 pixels (~188 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
160 x 160 pixels LCD (Color) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | 1,300 mAh | 1,000 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 3 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | VGA (640 x 480) | ? | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.31 oz (94g) |
5.68 oz (161g) |
4.4 oz (125g) |
5.92 oz (168g) |
| Dimensions |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
4.37" x 2.44" x 0.57" (111 x 62 x 14.6 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.41" x 2.36" x 0.87" (112 x 60 x 22.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | Palm OS |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | HSDPA 1.8 | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO r0 | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | - | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | - | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung SGH-A717 | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Palm Treo 600 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Samsung SCH-A990 | Palm Treo 600 (GSM) |
