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| Phone | BlackBerry 8700 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-N625 | Motorola i296 | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? | ? | ? |
1.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
128 x 64 pixels |
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 80 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,100 mAh | 800 mAh | ? | 930 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | - | 1 megapixel | - | - | - |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | - | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.7 oz (133g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
2.93 oz (83g) |
2.96 oz (84g) |
2.79 oz (79g) |
| Dimensions |
4.3" x 2.7" x 0.8" (109 x 69 x 20.3 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.94" x 1.69" x 0.78" (100 x 43 x 19.8 mm) |
4.63" x 1.89" x 0.59" (118 x 48 x 15 mm) |
4" x 1.71" x 0.71" (102 x 43 x 18 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slide | Slab | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 900, 1900 |
iDEN: 800 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EDGE | EVDO r0 | - | - | GPRS |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | - | Yes | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
- |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | Yes | - | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | - | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | - | - | - | Yes |
| MMS | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | - | Yes | - | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | - | - | - |
| Games | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | - | - | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes * | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| BlackBerry 8700 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-N625 | Motorola i296 | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry 8700 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | Samsung SGH-N625 | Motorola i296 | Sony Ericsson T237 / T290a |
