Tim Moynihan,
Features editor
June 16, 2008
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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| Price | $547.60 to $549.99 | Check Prices | $219.95 to $269.99 | $270.99 | Check Prices |
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| Review date | April 10, 2007 | November 13, 2006 | May 02, 2007 | January 07, 2007 | June 30, 2007 |
| The Bottom Line | 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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| Cellular technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | GSM / WCDMA | Info unavailable | GSM / UMTS | GSM |
| Weight | 4.2 oz | 3.5 oz | 3.9 oz | 5.4 oz | 4.8 oz |
| Talk time | Up to 390 min | Up to 330 min | Up to 240 min | Up to 270 min | Up to 480 min |
| OS provided | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition | BlackBerry Handheld Software | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.2 Phone Edition | Apple MacOS X |
| 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) |
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