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| Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Samsung SGH-i500 / SGH-i505 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Not yet released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
1.7" diag. 4 : 3 |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi) LCD (STN) |
360 x 640 pixels (~229 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
162 x 176 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,320 mAh | ? | ? |
| Processor | ? | 434 MHz ARM 11 | ? | 200 MHz Motorola MX1 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | Yes | 2 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | VGA (640 x 480) | - | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3 oz (85g) |
3.98 oz (113g) |
3.92 oz (111g) |
5.19 oz (147g) |
| Dimensions |
3.5" x 1.9" x 0.78" (89 x 48 x 19.8 mm) |
4.37" x 2.03" x 0.57" (111 x 52 x 14.5 mm) |
4.2" x 2.36" x 0.61" (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm) |
3.6" x 2.13" x 0.9" (91 x 54 x 22.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | S60 (Symbian) | BlackBerry OS | Palm OS |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | GPRS | HSDPA 3.6 | EDGE | GPRS |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- | - | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes | - | - |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Resistive |
- | Yes |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | 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 | - | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stereo Speakers | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung SGH-T229 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Samsung SGH-i500 / SGH-i505 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SGH-T229 | Nokia 5230 Nuron | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Samsung SGH-i500 / SGH-i505 |
