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RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 * | Apple iPhone 3G * | T-Mobile G1 * |
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|  | Score: 78%
When: November 2008
Worth: $50
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| | | Score: 77%
When: July 2008
Worth: $100
Carrier: AT&T
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| | | Score: 74%
When: May 2009
Worth: $180
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| Form factor |
All-touch | All-touch | Slider |
| Size |
4.4 by 2.4 by 0.55 inches | 4.5 by 2.4 by 0.48 inches | 4.6 by 2.16 by 0.62 inches |
| Weight |
5.46 ounces | 4.7 ounces | 5.6 ounces |
| Screen |
3.2 inches, 480x360 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Finger-based | 3.5 inches, 320x480 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: Finger-based | 3.2 inches, 320x480 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Finger-based |
| OS & Platform |
BlackBerry OS | Mac OS X | Google Android |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network | 2100 MHz (Europe)
3.1 EV-DO / HSPA |
3.6 HSDPA | 1700 MHz (T-Mobile)
7.2 HSDPA / 2 HSUPA |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support | TTY support | |
| Talk time |
Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 6 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 6 hours | Measured: 6 hours
Claimed: 5 hours |
| Voice dialing |
Speaker-independent | No | Speaker-independent |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | No |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk and BBMessenger for IM. Plenty of customization options for e-mail (no exchange). | No built-in IM apps | AOL, MSN, Yahoo and Gtalk. Gmail is automatic, other POP and IMAP |
| Exchange support |
Yes | Yes | |
| Keypad |
Software QWERTY | Software QWERTY | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with Half-VGA resolution
| 2 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
| 3 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with CIF resolution
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| Web browser |
BlackBerry Browser | Safari Mobile | Android Browser |
| GPS | VZ Navigator | Google Maps | Google Maps |
| Memory |
8GB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (16GB) | 16GB out-of-box
No memory slot | 1GB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (16GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | 802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes | Yes | No |
| UMA |
No | Yes | No |
| UPnP |
No | | No |
| Scoreboard: |
RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530 | Apple iPhone 3G | T-Mobile G1 |
| Design | 4.6/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Calling | 4.2/5 | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Music | 3.8/5 | 4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Video | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Camera | 2.8/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Memory | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Connectivity | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4.4/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.8/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Accessories | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Total score | 78% | 77% | 74% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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