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Product Name RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless)

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)

RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)

HTC Hero (Sprint)

HTC Hero (Sprint)

Palm Pre (Sprint)

Palm Pre (Sprint)

Release Date 05/06/2008 07/12/2009 10/11/2009 06/06/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $50 Check latest prices » $150-$650 Check latest prices » $180-$600 Check latest prices » $150-$750
Review Summary Though we wish the smartphone supported Verizon's VCast multimedia services, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still an excellent smartphone that delivers on call quality and of course, e-mail. Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well. While it could use a boost in the performance department, the HTC Hero is the most feature-packed Google Android device to date, bringing some notable improvements and a highly customizable interface. Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information.
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Basic Specs

Product Type BlackBerry BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player Smartphone With digital camera / digital player Smartphone With digital camera / digital player
Service Provider Verizon Wireless Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel
Width 2.4 in 2.4 in 2.2 in 2.4 in
Depth 0.6 in 0.6 in 0.6 in 0.7 in
Height 4.2 in 4.4 in 4.5 in 3.9 in
Weight 4 oz 4.6 oz 4.8 oz
Body Color Silver
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