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Phone LG VX-8500 Chocolate BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 Samsung SGH-A117 Siemens A56 / A56i Samsung SGH-i250
Current U.S. Carriers (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)
Global Availability Released Released Released Released Not yet released
Specifications 
Display Size ? 2.5" diag.
4 : 3
? ? ?
Display Resolution & Type 240 x 320 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
320 x 240 pixels
(~160 ppi)
LCD (TFT/TFD)
128 x 160 pixels
LCD (STN)
101 x 64 pixels 176 x 220 pixels
LCD (TFT/TFD)
Display Refresh ? ? ? ? ?
Battery 800 mAh 1,150 mAh 800 mAh 700 mAh ?
Processor ? ? ? ? ?
RAM ? ? ? ? ?
Storage ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware ? raw hardware
Main Camera 1 megapixel 2 megapixel - - 1 megapixel
Wide Camera - - - - -
Tele Camera - - - - -
Video Capture QCIF (176 x 144) ? - - ?
Front Camera - - - - -
Weight 3.53 oz
(100g)
3.7 oz
(105g)
2.86 oz
(81g)
3 oz
(85g)
4.59 oz
(130g)
Dimensions 3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69"
(97 x 48 x 17.5 mm)
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.55"
(109 x 60 x 14 mm)
3.39" x 1.67" x 0.76"
(86 x 42 x 19.3 mm)
4" x 1.7" x 0.8"
(102 x 43 x 20.3 mm)
3.7" x 1.97" x 1.02"
(94 x 50 x 25.9 mm)
Form Factor Slide Slab Clamshell Slab Clamshell
Platform / OS (proprietary) BlackBerry OS (proprietary) (proprietary) Windows Mobile Standard
Network Bands

CDMA: 850, 1900

CDMA: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 1900

GSM: 850, 1900

GSM: 900, 1800, 1900

Data Technology EVDO r0 EVDO r0 GPRS - GPRS
Features 
GPS / Location Yes n/a - Yes n/a
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size - n/a - - n/a
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
M3 (mostly compatible)
Yes
M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
- - -
Multiple Languages Yes n/a Yes - n/a
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Alerts
Extra Display - - Yes - Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes - Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes Yes - - Yes
USB - Yes
Micro-USB
- - -
Wi-Fi - Yes
802.11 b,g
- - -
Contacts
Picture ID Yes n/a - Yes n/a
Ringer ID Yes n/a - Yes n/a
Voice Dialing Yes n/a - - n/a
Customization
Changeable Body Plates - - - Yes -
Custom Graphics Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Custom Ringtones Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Real-Music Ringers Yes n/a - - n/a
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes n/a - - n/a
External Antenna Jack Yes n/a - - n/a
WAP / Web Browser Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Side Keys Yes Yes Yes - Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware - Yes - - -
Memory
Memory Card Slot Yes Yes - - Yes
Messaging
Email Client - n/a - - n/a
EMS / Picture Messaging - n/a - Yes n/a
Instant Messaging - n/a - - n/a
MMS Yes n/a - - n/a
Text Messaging Templates Yes n/a - - n/a
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) - Yes - - -
Music Player Yes n/a - - n/a
Productivity
Alarm Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Calculator Yes n/a Yes Yes n/a
Calendar Yes n/a - - n/a
To-Do List - n/a - - n/a
Voice Memo Yes n/a - - n/a
Software
BREW Yes n/a - - n/a
Games Yes n/a - Yes n/a
Java (J2ME) - n/a - - n/a
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes * Yes Yes - -
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Phone LG VX-8500 Chocolate BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 Samsung SGH-A117 Siemens A56 / A56i Samsung SGH-i250

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