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Apple iPhone 3G * | HTC Touch Diamond * | Samsung Omnia i900 * | Sony Ericsson G900 * |
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|  | Score: 77%
When: July 2008
Worth: $100
Carrier: AT&T
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| Philip Berne reviews the new multimedia powerhouse with faster networking and GPS. Don't miss our in-depth Apple iPhone 3G review. |
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| | | When: June 2008
Worth: $700
Carrier: Unlocked
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| We check out the HTC Touch Diamond, with a snazzy new interface and some impressive accelerometer features, in our exclusive hands-on preview. |
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| | | When: August 2008
Worth: $880
Carrier: Unlocked
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| We get an exclusive sneak peak at Samsung's most advanced all-touch phone, the Windows Mobile Samsung i900. |
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| | | When: June 2008
Worth: $500
Carrier: Unlocked
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| You might come for the stickies, but you'll stay for the impressive camera, with touch sensitive focusing. Read more about the G900 and check out our pics. |
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| Form factor |
All-touch | Candybar | All-touch | Candybar |
| Size |
4.5 by 2.4 by 0.48 inches | 4.02 by 2.01 by 0.45 inches | 4.41 by 2.25 by 0.49 inches | 4.2 by 1.9 by 0.51 inches |
| Weight |
4.7 ounces | 3.88 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 3.5 ounces |
| Screen |
3.5 inches, 320x480 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: Finger-based | 2.8 inches, 640x480 pixels, colors
Touch: Yes | 3.2 inches, 240x400 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Finger/Stylus based | 2.4 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Stylus-based |
| OS & Platform |
Mac OS X | Windows Mobile 6.1 | Windows Mobile 6.1 | Symbian UIQ |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
3.6 HSDPA |
7.2 HSDPA (Europe) | 2100 MHz (Europe)
7.2 HSDPA (Europe) | 2100 MHz (Europe)
1.8 HSDPA |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support | | | |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 6 hours | Claimed: 4 hours | Claimed: hours | Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
No | | | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
No built-in IM apps | | | |
| Exchange support |
Yes | | Yes | |
| Keypad |
Software QWERTY | Software QWERTY | Software QWERTY | T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
| 5 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with VGA resolution
| 5 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with VGA resolution
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| Web browser |
Safari Mobile | | | |
| GPS | Google Maps | Google Maps | Google Maps | |
| Memory |
16GB out-of-box
No memory slot | 4GB out-of-box
No memory slot | 16GB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (16GB) | 128MB out-of-box
Memory Stick Micro memory slot () |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes | No | No | Converter |
| UMA |
Yes | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
| No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
Apple iPhone 3G | HTC Touch Diamond | Samsung Omnia i900 | Sony Ericsson G900 |
| Design | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display & Interface | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Calling | 3.9/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Music | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Video | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Camera | 3/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Memory | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | 4.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | 3/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Navigation | 4.4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Mobile services | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Accessories | 4/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | 3/5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Total score | 77% | % | % | % |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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