On CHOW: Groundbreaking hangover cure
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet

Compare most popular Smartphones to Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint)

Product Name Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint)

Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint)

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

HTC Hero (Sprint)

HTC Hero (Sprint)

RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon Wireless)

RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon Wireless)

Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)

Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)

Release Date 07/18/2003 10/28/2009 10/11/2009 10/28/2009 06/19/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $200-$600 Check latest prices » $180-$600 Check latest prices » $180-$600 Check latest prices » $299-$300
Review Summary It may not be for heavy e-mail use, but the compact i500 is one of the most civil marriages of a phone and a PDA that we've seen to date. Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market. 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. The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones. The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
Series See all products in this series » See all products in this series »
User Rating Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product!

Basic Specs

Product Type Smartphone Smartphone With digital camera / digital player Smartphone With digital camera / digital player BlackBerry With digital camera / digital player Smartphone With digital camera / digital player
Service Provider Not specified Verizon Wireless Sprint Nextel Verizon Wireless AT&T
Width 2.1 in 2.4 in 2.2 in 2.4 in 2.4 in
Depth 1 in 0.6 in 0.6 in 0.5 in 0.5 in
Height 3.4 in 4.6 in 4.5 in 12.5 in 4.6 in
Weight 5.2 oz 6 oz 0.4 lbs 4.8 oz
Body Color Metallic silver Black
Remove from comparison