Google Ion (HTC Magic) comparison

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Product name	Google Ion (HTC Magic)	HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)	Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)	HTC Hero (Sprint)	HTC Magic
Price	Check Prices	$99.99 to $419.99	$199.99 to $599.99	$179.99 to $599.99	$399.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date		November 06, 2009	October 28, 2009	October 11, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Google Ion is the Android device for which we've been waiting. A few complaints remain, but its eye-catching design and interface, improved features, and satisfying performance make us excited about Android's full potential.	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.	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 Google Ion is the Android device for which we've been waiting. A few complaints remain, but its eye-catching design and interface, improved features, and satisfying performance make us excited about Android's full potential.
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Cellular technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight	4.09 oz	4.2 oz	6 oz	Info unavailable	4.1 oz
Talk time	Up to 450 min	Up to 214 min	385 min	250 min	Up to 450 min
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	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
Service Provider	Info unavailable	Verizon Wireless	Verizon Wireless	Sprint Nextel	Info unavailable
Band / mode	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	As Reviewed: $799.99 Check manufacturer's site for availability	Verizon Wireless $99.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $419.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Verizon Wireless $199.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $529.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $179.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $459.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores
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