Palm Pre (Sprint) comparison

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Product name	Palm Pre (Sprint)	HTC Hero (Sprint)	Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)	Samsung Instinct HD SPH-M850 (Sprint)	Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)
Price	$149.99 to $749.99	$179.99 to $599.99	$199.99 to $599.99	$249.99 to $649.99	$299.00 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 06, 2009	October 11, 2009	October 28, 2009	September 24, 2009	June 19, 2009
The Bottom Line	Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information.	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.	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.	The Samsung Instinct HD packs a lot of features and decent performance into an appealing design. But even with all it has to offer, we'd prefer to pay less and get a full smartphone.	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.
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Cellular technology	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight	4.8 oz	Info unavailable	6 oz	4 oz	4.8 oz
Talk time	Info unavailable	250 min	385 min	Up to 348 min	Up to 600 min
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 2.1 EDR	Bluetooth	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Service Provider	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Verizon Wireless	Sprint Nextel	AT&T
Band / mode	CDMA 800/1900	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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Buying choices	Sprint $149.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $749.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $179.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 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	Sprint $249.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	AT&T Wireless $299.00 In stock: Yes Best Buy $299.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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