| Carrier |
Manufacturer |
Model Name |
Launch Date |
Value For Money |
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8520 (Curve Black) |
08-05-2009 |
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Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 is slated to take over the entry level position in RIM’s ever-expanding BlackBerry lineup. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is charging a premium on the model ($129), which makes no sense. |
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| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8520 (Curve Frost) |
08-05-2009 |
|
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Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 is slated to take over the entry level position in RIM’s ever-expanding BlackBerry lineup. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is charging a premium on the model ($129), which makes no sense. |
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| AT&T |
Nokia |
Surge |
07-20-2009 |
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Nokia’s Surge is its first phone designed from scratch in the U.S. for the U.S. market, and it shows. The distinctive form factor and excellent QWERTY keyboard should grab buyers’ attention, but it is facing significant competition. |
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| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve Inferno) |
07-13-2009 |
|
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Sprint fires off a new color variation on the longstanding Curve – Inferno. As one of the carrier’s least expensive smartphones and one of only two BlackBerrys under $50, the Curve is now one of the most competitive smartphones on the market. |
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| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9630 (Tour) |
07-13-2009 |
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Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Tour finally brings an updated mid-width BlackBerry to CDMA carriers Verizon Wireless and Sprint. It is not as innovative as Palm’s Pre for the same $199, but the BlackBerry base is strong. |
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| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9630 (Tour) |
07-13-2009 |
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Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Tour finally brings an updated mid-width BlackBerry to CDMA carriers Verizon Wireless and Sprint. It is expensive at $199, but there is so much pent up demand for this product that it can support the pricing. |
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| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9630 (Tour) - No Camera |
07-13-2009 |
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Analyst Quick Take: Verizon Wireless is offering two versions of RIM’s BlackBerry Tour: one with, and one without a camera. For productivity-oriented users who cannot bring a camera into secure buildings, the camera-free Tour is ideal. |
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| T-Mobile |
HTC |
Dash 3G |
07-10-2009 |
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T-Mobile is private labeling another HTC handset, the Snap, and calling it the “T-Mobile Dash 3G.” That’s essentially what it is: an updated Dash with 3G…and a $169 price point that makes no sense whatsoever. |
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| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (16GB Black) |
06-19-2009 |
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Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in just the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S is faster and a better value than before, with 16 GB for just $199. |
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| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (16GB White) |
06-19-2009 |
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Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in just the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S is faster and a better value than before, with 16 GB for just $199. |
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| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (32GB Black) |
06-19-2009 |
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Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S 32GB is faster than before and offers the most storage on the market. |
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| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (32GB White) |
06-19-2009 |
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Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S 32GB is faster than before and offers the most storage on the market. |
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