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Phone Palm Pre 2 (GSM) LG VX-8500 Chocolate HTC TyTN / 8525 / JasJam (Hermes) Samsung SCH-A990 Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone)
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Released
Specifications 
Display Size 3.1" diag.
5 : 3
? ? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 320 x 480 pixels
(~186 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? ? ? ?
Battery 1,150 mAh 800 mAh 1,350 mAh 1,000 mAh 1,000 mAh
Processor 1 GHz TI 3630 ? 400 MHz Samsung ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 5 megapixel 1 megapixel 2 megapixel 3 megapixel -
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture VGA (640 x 480) QCIF (176 x 144) CIF (352 x 288) ? -
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 5.1 oz
(145g)
3.53 oz
(100g)
6.21 oz
(176g)
4.4 oz
(125g)
4.66 oz
(132g)
Dimensions 3.96" x 2.35" x 0.67"
(101 x 60 x 17 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
4.43" x 2.28" x 0.86"
(113 x 58 x 21.8 mm)
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82"
(97 x 48 x 20.8 mm)
4.53" x 2.28" x 0.79"
(115 x 58 x 20.1 mm)
Form Factor Slide Slide Slide Clamshell Slide
Platform / OS webOS (proprietary) Windows Mobile Professional (proprietary) (proprietary)
Network Bands

WCDMA: 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

WCDMA: 1, 2, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

AMPS: 850

Data Technology HSDPA 3.6 EVDO r0 HSDPA 1.8 EVDO r0 -
Features 
Flashlight - - - Yes -
GPS / Location n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size n/a - n/a - -
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
- Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
-
Multiple Languages n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Alerts
Extra Display - - - Yes -
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Infrared (IR) - - Yes - -
USB Yes
Micro-USB
- Yes
Mini-USB
Yes -
Wi-Fi Yes
802.11 b,g
- Yes *
802.11 b,g
- -
Contacts
Picture ID n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Ringer ID n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Voice Dialing n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Custom Ringtones n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Real-Music Ringers n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Data & Network
Data Tethering n/a Yes n/a Yes -
External Antenna Jack n/a Yes n/a - -
WAP / Web Browser n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Input
Predictive Text Entry n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Text Keyboard, Hardware Yes - Yes - -
Touch Screen Yes
Capacitive
- Yes - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot - Yes Yes Yes -
Messaging
Email Client n/a - n/a - -
EMS / Picture Messaging n/a - n/a Yes -
Instant Messaging n/a - n/a - -
MMS n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Text Messaging Templates n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes - - - -
Music Player n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Stereo Speakers - - - Yes -
Photo & Video
TV Output - - - Yes -
Video Calling n/a - n/a - -
Productivity
Alarm n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Calculator n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Calendar n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
To-Do List n/a - n/a - Yes
Voice Memo n/a Yes n/a Yes Yes
Software
BREW n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Games n/a Yes n/a Yes -
Java (J2ME) n/a - n/a - -
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) n/a - n/a - Yes
Push-To-Talk - - Yes * - -
Speaker Phone Yes Yes * Yes Yes -
  * Some versions only
  Palm Pre 2 (GSM) LG VX-8500 Chocolate HTC TyTN / 8525 / JasJam (Hermes) Samsung SCH-A990 Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone)
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Phone Palm Pre 2 (GSM) LG VX-8500 Chocolate HTC TyTN / 8525 / JasJam (Hermes) Samsung SCH-A990 Samsung SPH-N270 (Matrix Phone)

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