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| Price | $99.99 | $149.99 to $649.99 | $19.99 | $179.99 to $599.99 |
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| Release date | June 28, 2007 | July 12, 2009 | October 11, 2009 | |
| The Bottom Line | For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. | Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well. | For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. | 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. |
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| Cellular technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM | CDMA2000 1X |
| Weight | 4.6 oz | 4.6 oz | 4.7 oz | Info unavailable |
| Talk time | Up to 300 min | 300 min | Up to 300 min | 250 min |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR |
| Service Provider | Sprint Nextel | Sprint Nextel | Verizon Wireless | Sprint Nextel |
| Band / mode | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 900/1800 | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 900/1800 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 |
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