Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint) comparison

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Product name	Samsung SPH-i500 (Sprint)	Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)	HTC Hero (Sprint)	RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 (Verizon Wireless)	Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)
Price	Check Prices	$199.99 to $599.99	$179.99 to $599.99	$179.99	$299.00
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	July 18, 2003	October 28, 2009	October 11, 2009	October 28, 2009	June 19, 2009
The Bottom Line	It may not be for heavy e-mail use, but the compact i500 is one of the most civil marriages of a phone and a PDA that we've seen to date.	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.	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.	The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones.	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	CDMA / AMPS	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	Info unavailable	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight	5.2 oz	6 oz	Info unavailable	0.4 lbs	4.8 oz
Service & support details type	Limited warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Talk time	Up to 252 min	385 min	250 min	Up to 300 min (GSM) Up to 330 min (CDMA) Up to 360 min (UMTS))	Up to 600 min
Wireless Interface	Infrared (IrDA)	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Info unavailable	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Service Provider	Sprint Nextel	Verizon Wireless	Sprint Nextel	Verizon Wireless	AT&T
Band / mode	CDMA 800/1900 / AMPS 800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / HSDPA 2100	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Verizon Wireless $199.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 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 $179.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	AT&T Wireless $299.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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