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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 | Samsung Instinct S30 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? | ? | ? | ? |
3.2" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 432 pixels (~154 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,400 mAh | 800 mAh | 1,100 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | - | QCIF (176 x 144) | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.4 oz (125g) |
4.6 oz (130g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
3.88 oz (110g) |
| Dimensions |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.82" (97 x 48 x 20.8 mm) |
4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
3.58" x 1.93" x 0.92" (91 x 49 x 23.4 mm) |
4.61" x 2.16" x 0.52" (117 x 55 x 13.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | - | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | - | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | 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 | - | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | - | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes * | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes * | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 | Samsung Instinct S30 | |
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| Phone | Samsung SCH-A990 | BlackBerry 8830 | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | LG VX-8300 | Samsung Instinct S30 |
