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Samsung BlackJack II * | T-Mobile Shadow * | Palm Centro (AT&T) * | Palm Centro * |
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|  | Score: 67%
When: November 2007
Worth: $50 - $150
Carrier: AT&T
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| We spin the wheel on the BlackJack II, which updates the original with GPS and improved battery. Is this BlackJack finally the winning hand you need? |
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| | | Score: 65%
When: October 2007
Worth: $200
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| Will average messaging Joes mind a cupcake made out of Windows Mobile if there's tasty, pretty icing on top? We open up HTC's newest smartphone to find out. |
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| | | Score: 62%
When: February 2008
Worth: $150
Carrier: AT&T
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| We try out AT&T's new Palm, a Centro with a slick look and EDGE networking. Is this still Palm's secret weapon? |
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| | | Score: 61%
When: October 2007
Worth: $180
Carrier: Sprint
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| We get our hands on Palm's newest smartphone, and they claim it isn't a Treo. Does this slick little phone have us fooled? Philip Berne has our full review. |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | | Candybar | Candybar |
| Size |
4.4 by 2.3 by 0.51 inches | 4.1 by 2.1 by 0.59 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches |
| Weight |
3.52 ounces | 5.3 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4.2 ounces |
| Screen |
2.4 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.6 inches, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: No | 2.2 inches, 320x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based | 2.2 inches, 320x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based |
| OS & Platform |
Windows Mobile 6 | Windows Mobile 6 | Palm OS | Palm OS |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
3.6 HSDPA |
0.2 EDGE |
0.2 EDGE |
2.4 EV-DO |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support | | TTY support/M4/T4 | TTY support/M4/T4 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 7 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours |
| Voice dialing |
| | Speaker-independent | No |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AIM, MSN, Yahoo |
| Exchange support |
| | Yes | Yes |
| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | SureType | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
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| Web browser |
| | Blazer | Blazer |
| GPS | AT&T Navigator | No GPS radio | Google Maps | Google Maps |
| Memory |
128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | 802.11a/b/g | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No | No | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
Samsung BlackJack II | T-Mobile Shadow | Palm Centro (AT&T) | Palm Centro |
| Design | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.6/5 | 3/5 |
| Music | 3/5 | 3.2/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Video | 3/5 | 3.1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2.5/5 | 2.4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 | 3.2/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 | 3.3/5 | 2.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 3.5/5 | 4.3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4.5/5 | 4.3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3.5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 3.5/5 | 0/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Total score | 67% | 65% | 62% | 61% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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