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LG Chocolate 3 * | Nokia 5310 XpressMusic * | Nokia 5610 XpressMusic * | Motorola Z9 * |
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|  | Score: 69%
When: July 2008
Worth: $80
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| We open up Verizon Wireless' most capable clamshell to date, with better music features and fewer flashing lights. Don't miss our in-depth LG Chocolate 3 review. |
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When: May 2008
Worth: $Free
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| In our in-depth Nokia 5310 review, Philip Berne lets you know exactly why this is one of Nokia's best cell phones to date. |
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| | | Score: 67%
When: August 2008
Worth: $100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| T-Mobile adds a new musical slider to its lineup, with an updated look and improved camera. Get the details in our in-depth Nokia 5610 review. |
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| | | Score: 60%
When: April 2008
Worth: $150 - $200
Carrier: AT&T
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| We snap open Motorola's newest slider, the Moto Z9, a clear cousin to the RAZR2 family. Is it an underachiever like its kin? |
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| Form factor |
Clamshell | Candybar | Slider | Slider |
| Size |
3.87 by 1.94 by 0.64 inches | 4.09 by 1.76 by 0.39 inches | 3.84 by 1.89 by 0.66 inches | 4.49 by 2.11 by 0.55 inches |
| Weight |
3.36 ounces | 2.48 ounces | 3.9 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Screen |
2.2 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | 2.0 inches, 240x320 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: No | 2.2 inches, 240x320 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: No | 2.4 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
0.2 EDGE |
0.2 EDGE |
3.6 HSDPA |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support/M3 | | | |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours |
| Voice dialing |
Speaker-independent | | No | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
IM for AOL, MSN and Yahoo. Mail for the same, plus Verizon. | AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ | AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ | AOL, MSN, Yahoo. No Gmail on e-mail preset. |
| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric | iTap Numeric |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with VGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
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| Web browser |
Openwave Mobile Browser | | | |
| GPS | VZ Navigator | No GPS radio | No GPS radio | AT&T Navigator |
| Memory |
1GB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (8GB) | 1GB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | 2GB out-of-box
microSD/microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (8GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
LG Chocolate 3 | Nokia 5310 XpressMusic | Nokia 5610 XpressMusic | Motorola Z9 |
| Design | 4.5/5 | 4.9/5 | 3.8/5 | 3/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Calling | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Music | 4/5 | 4.1/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Video | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Camera | 2.9/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.9/5 | 3/5 |
| Memory | 4/5 | 3.9/5 | 4.2/5 | 3/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.9/5 | 2.9/5 | 2.9/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 | 3.9/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 0/5 | 2.9/5 | 2.9/5 | 2/5 |
| Navigation | 3.5/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 3/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Accessories | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Total score | 69% | 70% | 67% | 60% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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