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Palm Pre (Sprint) comparison

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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
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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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Features
Cellular technologyCDMA2000 1X
CDMA2000 1X
CDMA2000 1X
CDMA2000 1X
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight4.8 oz
Info unavailable6 oz
4 oz
4.8 oz
Talk timeInfo unavailable250 min
385 min
Up to 348 min
Up to 600 min
Wireless InterfaceIEEE 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 ProviderSprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel
Verizon Wireless
Sprint Nextel
AT&T
Band / modeCDMA 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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