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| Phone | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | Siemens A56 / A56i | Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) | Sanyo PM-8200 / SCP-8200 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
101 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
101 x 64 pixels |
320 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
132 x 160 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ? | 700 mAh | ? | ? | 800 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | 312 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | - | Yes | Yes | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | - | QVGA (320 x 240) | - | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
2.79 oz (79g) |
3 oz (85g) |
6.3 oz (179g) |
3.64 oz (103g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| Dimensions |
4" x 1.71" x 0.71" (102 x 43 x 18 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
4.4" x 2.3" x 0.9" (112 x 58 x 22.9 mm) |
3.34" x 1.85" x 1.02" (85 x 47 x 25.9 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | Palm OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | GPRS | - | 1xRTT | 1xRTT | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | - | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - | - | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | - | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | - | - | n/a | - | 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 | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | - | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | Yes | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Music Player | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | - | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | - | n/a | - | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Call Screening | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | - | n/a | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | Siemens A56 / A56i | Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) | Sanyo PM-8200 / SCP-8200 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
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| Phone | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | Siemens A56 / A56i | Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) | Sanyo PM-8200 / SCP-8200 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
