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Phone	LG VX-8550 Chocolate	LG Thrive / Phoenix	Palm Treo 600 (CDMA)	LG PM-225	BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105
Current U.S. Carriers	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)	(none)
Global Availability	Released	Released	Released	Released	Released
Display Size	?	3.2" diag. 5 : 3	?	?	2.3" diag. 1 : 1
Display Resolution & Type	240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD)	320 x 480 pixels (~180 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)	160 x 160 pixels LCD (Color)	128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN)	360 x 400 pixels (~238 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh	?	60 Hz	?	?	?
Battery	800 mAh	1,500 mAh	?	1,000 mAh	1,150 mAh
Processor	?	?	?	?	?
RAM	?	?	?	?	?
Storage	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	? raw hardware	? raw hardware
Main Camera	1 megapixel	3 megapixel	Yes	Yes	3 megapixel
Wide Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Tele Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Video Capture	QCIF (176 x 144)	VGA (640 x 480)	-	-	?
Front Camera	-	-	-	-	-
Weight	3.24 oz (92g)	4.58 oz (130g)	6.2 oz (176g)	3.35 oz (95g)	3.3 oz (94g)
Dimensions	3.85" x 1.87" x 0.67" (98 x 47 x 17 mm)	4.47" x 2.32" x 0.53" (114 x 59 x 13.5 mm)	4.41" x 2.36" x 0.87" (112 x 60 x 22.1 mm)	3.53" x 1.76" x 0.93" (90 x 45 x 23.6 mm)	4.25" x 1.96" x 0.52" (108 x 50 x 13.2 mm)
Form Factor	Slide	Slab	Slab	Clamshell	Slab
Platform / OS	(proprietary)	Android	Palm OS	(proprietary)	BlackBerry OS
Network Bands	CDMA: 850, 1900	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900	CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850	WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 *
Data Technology	EVDO r0	HSPA 7.2	1xRTT	1xRTT	HSDPA 3.6
Features
GPS / Location	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible	Yes M4 (very compatible)	-	-	-	Yes M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes	-	Yes	Yes	-
Alerts
Extra Display	-	-	-	Yes	-
Ringer Profiles	-	-	-	-	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	-	-	Yes
Infrared (IR)	-	-	Yes	-	-
Mobile Hotspot	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
USB	Yes	Yes Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	Yes Micro-USB
Wi-Fi	-	Yes 802.11 b,g	-	-	Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n)
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Ringer ID	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Voice Dialing	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Custom Ringtones	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Real-Music Ringers	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
WAP / Web Browser	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Side Keys	Yes	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	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Instant Messaging	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
MMS	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Text Messaging Templates	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Music
FM Radio	-	Yes	-	-	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-	Yes	-	-	Yes
Music Player	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Productivity
Alarm	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Calculator	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Calendar	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
To-Do List	-	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Voice Memo	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Software
BREW	Yes	n/a	n/a	-	n/a
Games	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Java (J2ME)	-	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes	n/a	n/a	Yes	n/a
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	* Some versions only
	LG VX-8550 Chocolate	LG Thrive / Phoenix	Palm Treo 600 (CDMA)	LG PM-225	BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105
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Phone	LG VX-8550 Chocolate	LG Thrive / Phoenix	Palm Treo 600 (CDMA)	LG PM-225	BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 / 9105