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

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Product name	Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)	Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)	HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)	HTC Hero (Sprint)	RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon Wireless)
Price	$299.00 to $299.99	$199.99 to $599.99	$99.99	$179.99 to $599.99	$179.99 to $699.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 19, 2009	October 28, 2009	November 06, 2009	October 11, 2009	October 28, 2009
The Bottom Line	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.	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.	Though its performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the HTC Droid Eris is a satisfying Android device that offers a nice contrast to the Motorola Droid. And you can't beat the price.	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.
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Cellular technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	Info unavailable
Weight	4.8 oz	6 oz	4.2 oz	Info unavailable	0.4 lbs
Talk time	Up to 600 min	385 min	Up to 214 min	250 min	Up to 300 min (GSM) Up to 330 min (CDMA) Up to 360 min (UMTS))
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Info unavailable
Service Provider	AT&T	Verizon Wireless	Verizon Wireless	Sprint Nextel	Verizon Wireless
Band / mode	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / HSDPA 2100
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Buying choices	AT&T Wireless $299.00 In stock: Yes Best Buy $299.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Verizon Wireless $199.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Verizon Wireless $99.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Sprint $179.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Verizon Wireless $179.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $699.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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