Apple iPhone: The battle of the smartest
Apple's latest pocket miracle is facing some serious competition. But how do the rivals really compare?
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Price: $ 299 (US only, UK price to be announced by O2 today)
Screen size: 3.5"
Resolution: 320x480 160dpi LCD
Camera: 3MP
Flash: No flash
Bluetooth: Yes
Web browser: Yes
Style: Candy bar
Storage: 32 GB
Applications: 35 000+
Keyboard: Software keyboard
Music: Flash MP3 player
Talk time: 5hrs on 3G, 12hrs on G
What the reviewers say: "It adds a number of major improvements and many fine-tunings to the already-impressive phone. With these changes, the iPhone 3G (S) stands poised to be as big a hit as the iPhone 3G – if not an even bigger success." Sam Costello, About.com
Palm Pre
Price: $199 (US only)
Screen size: 3.1"
Resolution: 320x480 LCD
Camera: 3MP
Flash: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Web browser: Yes
Style: Slider
Storage: 8GB
Applications: 12
Keyboard: Yes
Music: Music player
Talk time: 4hrs, 45 mins
What the reviewers say: "An important step in the evolution of mobile computing. Just like the iPhone's notches up the ladder, and the [Google] G1's contributions, the Pre moves the game forward in a very real way." Engadget.com
HTC Magic handset, Google Phone
Price: From £30 per month
Screen size: 3.2"
Resolution: 320x 480 pixels LCD
Camera: 3.MP
Flash: No
Bluetooth: Yes (voice only)
Web browser: Yes
Style: Candy bar
Storage: 3GB
Applications: 1000s
Keyboard: Software keyboard
Music: MP3 player
Talk time: 7hrs, 30mins
What the reviewers say: "A genuine iThrone contender, as it offers something very different but equally as compelling as the iPhone, and for all the people that simply don't want Apple's device they would find a lot to love here, especially with all the applications on show." Techradar.com
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