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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | Pantech Jest 2 / Verse | BlackBerry 8820 | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Siemens C56 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
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2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
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| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~133 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 64 pixels |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | 950 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 800 mAh | 700 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 128 MB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 256 MB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 2 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | ? | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.31 oz (94g) |
4.1 oz (116g) |
4.73 oz (134g) |
3.22 oz (91g) |
3 oz (85g) |
| Dimensions |
4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55" (103 x 55 x 14 mm) |
3.7" x 2.6" x 0.6" (94 x 66 x 15.2 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
3.72" x 1.95" x 0.65" (94 x 50 x 16.5 mm) |
3.98" x 1.73" x 0.83" (101 x 44 x 21.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSDPA 1.8 | 1xRTT | EDGE | EVDO r0 | GPRS |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
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| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Stereo Speakers | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | - | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | - |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SGH-A717 | Pantech Jest 2 / Verse | BlackBerry 8820 | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Siemens C56 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-A717 | Pantech Jest 2 / Verse | BlackBerry 8820 | Samsung SCH-R500 Hue | Siemens C56 |
