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| Phone | Samsung Trance SCH-U490 | BlackBerry 8830 | Audiovox CDM-8500 | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | Nokia 6230 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size |
2.1" diag. 4 : 3 |
? | ? | ? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
176 x 220 pixels (~134 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
? |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | 1,400 mAh | ? | 820 mAh | 850 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | - | - | - | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
3.2 oz (91g) |
3.4 oz (96g) |
3.39 oz (96g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.97" x 0.55" (102 x 50 x 14 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
3.3" x 1.6" x 0.9" (84 x 41 x 22.9 mm) |
3.88" x 2.02" x 0.58" (99 x 51 x 14.7 mm) |
4.06" x 1.73" x 0.79" (103 x 44 x 20.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | 1xRTT | EDGE |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | Yes | n/a | - | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- | - | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | - | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | - | - | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes * | - | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Call Screening | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes * | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung Trance SCH-U490 | BlackBerry 8830 | Audiovox CDM-8500 | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | Nokia 6230 | |
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| Phone | Samsung Trance SCH-U490 | BlackBerry 8830 | Audiovox CDM-8500 | Sanyo Katana / SCP-6600 | Nokia 6230 |
