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RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - dark purple (Sprint) comparison

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Product name	RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - dark purple (Sprint)	RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - titanium (Sprint)	HTC Hero (Sprint)	RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint)	Palm Pre (Sprint)
Price	$29.99	$49.99 to $749.99	$179.99 to $599.99	$149.99 to $649.99	$149.99 to $749.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	November 23, 2007	May 09, 2008	October 11, 2009	July 12, 2009	June 06, 2009
The Bottom Line	The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 improves on an already-impressive smartphone with the addition of GPS, video recording, and 3G support.	Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint is a great messaging device with the bonus of EV-DO and integrated GPS. Plus, it offers more services than the Verizon BlackBerry Curve.	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 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.	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.
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Cellular technology	CDMA	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)	CDMA2000 1X
Weight	0.2 lbs	4 oz	Info unavailable	4.6 oz	4.8 oz
Talk time	Info unavailable	Up to 260 min	250 min	300 min	Info unavailable
Wireless Interface	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Bluetooth 2.0	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Service Provider	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel	Sprint Nextel
Band / mode	CDMA 800/1900	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA 800/1900
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Sprint $29.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Sprint $49.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $749.99 In stock: See Site Amazon.com Marketplace $225.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $179.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $149.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $649.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Sprint $149.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $749.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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