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Samsung BlackJack II * | Palm Centro (AT&T) * | Palm Centro (AT&T) * | Samsung Alias * |
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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: 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: 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: 45%
When: April 2008
Worth: $80
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| We open up Verizon Wireless' new dual-hinge phone, the carrier's update to the SCH-U740. Can it compete with all the new consumer QWERTY phones? |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar | Clamshell |
| Size |
4.4 by 2.3 by 0.51 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches | 3.84 by 2.04 by 0.63 inches |
| Weight |
3.52 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 3.56 ounces |
| Screen |
2.4 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 | 2.3 inches, 176x220 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Windows Mobile 6 | Palm OS | Palm OS | Proprietary |
| 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 | TTY support/M4 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 7 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours |
| Voice dialing |
| Speaker-independent | Speaker-independent | |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | AIM, MSN, Yahoo! |
| Exchange support |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
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
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
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| Web browser |
| Blazer | Blazer | |
| GPS | AT&T Navigator | Google Maps | Google Maps | VZ Navigator |
| 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
microSD memory slot (2GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | 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 | Palm Centro (AT&T) | Palm Centro (AT&T) | Samsung Alias |
| Design | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 | 3/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 | 2/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 4/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.6/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Music | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Video | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2.5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Web browsing | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 1/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Productivity | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| Scheduling | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 3.5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 0/5 |
| Navigation | 3.5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 1/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Total score | 67% | 62% | 62% | 45% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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