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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Kyocera Candid KX16 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Motorola Sidekick Slide |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | 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 128 pixels LCD (STN) |
101 x 64 pixels |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1,150 mAh | 900 mAh | 700 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 225 MHz TI OMAP 850 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 2 megapixel | Yes | - | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | QCIF (176 x 144) | ? | - | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.53 oz (100g) |
3.7 oz (105g) |
3.9 oz (111g) |
3 oz (85g) |
5.3 oz (150g) |
| 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) |
3.54" x 1.89" x 0.98" (90 x 48 x 24.9 mm) |
4" x 1.7" x 0.8" (102 x 43 x 20.3 mm) |
4.65" x 2.44" x 0.69" (118 x 62 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | 1xRTT | - | EDGE |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- | - | - |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Ringer Profiles | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| USB | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | - | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| External Antenna Jack | Yes | n/a | - | - | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | - | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | Yes | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| Games | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | - | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes * | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Kyocera Candid KX16 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Motorola Sidekick Slide | |
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| Phone | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 | Kyocera Candid KX16 | Siemens A56 / A56i | Motorola Sidekick Slide |
