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| Product | LG Optimus Slider (Virgin Mobile) | LG Rumor Reflex (black, Sprint) | Huawei Pinnacle (MetroPCS) | BlackBerry Curve 9370 (Verizon Wireless) | Samsung Replenish (onyx black, Boost Mobile) |
| Price | $89.99 | $29.99 to $279.99 | $59.00 | $409.99 | $129.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 1 stars |
| Release date | October 17, 2011 | Info unavailable | October 12, 2011 | January 19, 2012 | January 16, 2012 |
| Bottom line | If you like a real keyboard on a no-contract, reasonably priced handset, the LG Optimus Slider is a good contender. Just remember its low specs and boxy build. | As a feature phone, the Rumor Reflex can do the basics well and its QWERTY keyboard and touch-screen display make it easy to use. | On the strength of its budget price, its user interface, and its tools, the Huawei Pinnacle is a good choice for those who plan to use the phone primarily for texting and personal organization. However, some flaws, like mediocre call quality, cast a shadow on this QWERTY cell phone. | Verizon's BlackBerry Curve 9370 brings you BlackBerry 7 OS and a global-ready SIM slot in an ultraportable package. Unfortunately, some design flaws and a high price for an entry-level device make the QWERTY handset hard to recommend to anyone except BlackBerry devotees. | Keep in mind that the Samsung Replenish is an entry-level smartphone, and you may enjoy the
Android handset's QWERTY keyboard and camera. If it's quick browsing you're after, keep looking. |
| Service Provider | Virgin Mobile | Sprint Nextel | Metro PCS | Verizon Wireless | Boost Mobile |
| Cellular technology | CDMA2000 1X | Info unavailable | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X / GSM | CDMA2000 1X |
| Band / mode | CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) | Info unavailable | CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) |
| Talk time | Up to 228 min | Info unavailable | Up to 240 min | Up to 300 min (GSM) Up to 330 min (CDMA) | Up to 324 min |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth 3.0 | Info unavailable | Bluetooth | Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth |
| Weight | 5.5 oz | 4.7 oz | 3.53 oz | 3.5 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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