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Nokia 5310 XpressMusic * | LG Muziq * | LG VX8550 Chocolate * | Sony Ericsson W580i * |
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|  | Score: 70%
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: July 2007
Worth: $150
Carrier: Sprint
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| An update to the popular LG Fusic, the Muziq retains the FM transmitter and music features. But does newer always mean better? |
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| | | Score: 66%
When: September 2007
Worth: $100
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| Verizon Wireless unwraps a new flavor of Chocolate, now with a cool scroll wheel and spinning lights. Is the new Chocolate nice and crunchy, or are they simply nuts? |
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| | | Score: 66%
When: September 2007
Worth: $80 - $180
Carrier: AT&T
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| The slick little slider with the disco lights is the last slider on AT&T's lineup. Is this music phone you'll want to give a shake, or should you skip it? |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | Clamshell | Slider | Slider |
| Size |
4.09 by 1.76 by 0.39 inches | 3.8 by 1.94 by 0.61 inches | 3.85 by 1.87 by 0.67 inches | 3.9 by 1.85 by 0.55 inches |
| Weight |
2.48 ounces | 3.14 ounces | 3.24 ounces | 3.32 ounces |
| Screen |
2.0 inches, 240x320 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: No | 2.2 inches, 176x220 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | 2.0 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
0.2 EDGE |
2.4 EV-DO |
2.4 EV-DO |
0.2 EDGE |
| TTY, HAC |
| TTY support/M4/T4 | TTY support/M4 | TTY support/M3/T3 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 8 hours
Claimed: 9 hours |
| Voice dialing |
| Speaker-independent | | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ | | | |
| Exchange support |
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| Keypad |
T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
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| Web browser |
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| GPS | No GPS radio | No GPS radio | VZ Navigator | No GPS radio |
| Memory |
1GB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
Memory Stick Micro memory slot () |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes | Converter | No | Converter |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic | LG Muziq | LG VX8550 Chocolate | Sony Ericsson W580i |
| Design | 4.9/5 | 4/5 | 3.9/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4.2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Calling | 4.2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Talk time | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 5/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Music | 4.1/5 | 4/5 | 2.9/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Video | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Camera | 3.6/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Memory | 3.9/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.9/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.9/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Productivity | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2.9/5 | 4/5 | 0/5 | 2/5 |
| Navigation | 0/5 | 0/5 | 4/5 | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Total score | 70% | 67% | 66% | 66% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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