iPhone's assault on batteries

Tim Moynihan, Features editor

June 20, 2007

Last week, Apple released an iPhone battery-life chart that claimed the device will offer up to eight hours of talk time on a single charge. That's news in itself, but Apple also offered a glimpse at which phones it considers iPhone competitors. An interesting point to note is that they're all AT&T/Cingular phones except for the unlocked Nokia N95. That could mean Apple is focusing on getting current AT&T/Cingular subscribers to switch to the iPhone. A glaring omission is the Cingular 8525, one of our top-rated smart phones. Here's a side-by-side look at the phones Apple pitted the iPhone's battery life against.

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Product name	Nokia N95 - black/silver (Unlocked)	Samsung BlackJack SGH-i607 (AT&T)	RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 - silver (AT&T)	Palm Treo 750 - black (AT&T)	Apple iPhone - 4GB (AT&T)

Review date	April 10, 2007	November 13, 2006	May 02, 2007	January 07, 2007	June 30, 2007

CNET editors' rating	7.0 Very good	7.3 Very good	8.0 Excellent	7.0 Very good	8.0 Excellent

Users' rating	8.0 Excellent ( from 100 users)	6.8 Good ( from 262 users)	8.1 Excellent ( from 91 users)	4.5 Mediocre ( from 131 users)	6.3 Good ( from 696 users)

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Review summary	With a 5-megapixel camera, advanced multimedia capabilities, and GPS, there's no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most feature-packed smart phones to date, but poor battery life and sluggish performance make it hard to justify the high price tag.	The Samsung BlackJack heralds another 3G-enabled smart phone to Cingular's lineup. While it supports the carrier's video and music service, some design and performance issues trip up this otherwise sexy device.	Though it doesn't bring Wi-Fi or 3G support, the BlackBerry Curve offers a best-of-breed design and a well-rounded set of features to make it an attractive device for consumers and mobile professionals alike.	The Palm Treo 750 includes some nice enhancements and offers good usability, but you can get more for your money with the Cingular 8525.	Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn't always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.

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Basic Specs
Cellular technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	GSM / WCDMA	Info unavailable	GSM / UMTS	GSM

Band / mode	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / WCDMA 850/1900	Info unavailable	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 850/1900/2100	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)

Talk time	Up to 240 min	Up to 330 min	Up to 240 min	Up to 270 min	Up to 480 min

Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Infrared (IrDA) , Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth , Infrared (IrDA)	IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.0 EDR

Weight	4.2 oz	3.5 oz	3.9 oz	5.4 oz	4.8 oz

Height	3.9 in	4.4 in	4.2 in	4.4 in	4.6 in

Service Provider	Info unavailable	AT&T (formerly Cingular)	AT&T	AT&T	AT&T

OS provided	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0	BlackBerry Handheld Software	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.2 Phone Edition	Apple MacOS X

RAM installed size	Info unavailable	64 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Input device type	Info unavailable	Keypad , Jog Dial	Keyboard , Trackball	Stylus , Touch-screen , Backlit keyboard , 5-way navigation button	Info unavailable

Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Bluetooth 2.0	Bluetooth	IrDA , Bluetooth	Info unavailable

Packaged contents	Info unavailable	AC adapter , USB sync cable	Info unavailable	Stereo headset , Screen protection film	Info unavailable

Color support	Info unavailable	16-bit (64K colors)	Info unavailable	16-bit (64K colors)	Info unavailable

Carrier	Info unavailable	Cingular Wireless	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Built-in devices	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Camera , Antenna , Display	Info unavailable

Clock speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	300 MHz	Info unavailable

Product name	Nokia N95 - black/silver (Unlocked)	Samsung BlackJack SGH-i607 (AT&T)	RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 - silver (AT&T)	Palm Treo 750 - black (AT&T)	Apple iPhone - 4GB (AT&T)

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