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| Product | Samsung Blue Earth (unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Note (T-Mobile) | Samsung Acclaim (U.S. Cellular) | LG Optimus Vu (unlocked) | Samsung Infuse 4G (AT&T) |
| Price | Please visit Aamzon.com for this product. | MSRP: $749.99 | MSRP: $169.95 | Pricing is currently unavailable. | MSRP: $199.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 5 stars | 1.5 stars | 0 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | August 8, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | May 15, 2011 |
| Bottom line | With its eco-friendly design and spiffy solar panels, the Samsung Blue Earth is more than just a gimmick; it's also an appealing cell phone with character. | With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the
Samsung Galaxy Note with Android 4.0 is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens extra-large will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will simply be too big. | The Samsung Acclaim is a pretty good
Android phone for those on a budget, but we were disappointed with the keyboard and call quality. | Though the Optimus Vu fits into the novel "phablet" category, forking over $900 for any Gingerbread phone isn't worth it, no matter what the screen size. | The Samsung Infuse 4G disappoints in some areas, but it's still a very good
Android smartphone for AT&T customers as long as you're OK with the larger design. |
| Service Provider | Unlocked | T-Mobile | U.S. Cellular | Unlocked | AT&T |
| Cellular technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | GSM / UMTS |
| Band / mode | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / HSDPA 2100 / LTE 800 | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth | Bluetooth | LTE | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Weight | 4.2 oz | 6.28 oz | 4.6 oz | 5.92 oz | 4.9 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $749.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $169.95 See manufacturer website for availability. | Pricing is currently unavailable. | MSRP: $199.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |