Compare iPhone with any other smart phone and its by far the costliest.
See for yourself !!!
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| Features | iPhone 3GS | Palm Pre | BlackBerry Curve 8900 | BlackBerry Storm | BlackBerry Tour | BlackBerry Flip |
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| Camera Megapixels | 3 MP | 3 MP | 3.2 MP | 3.2 MP | 3.2 MP | 2 MP |
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| Applications Available | App Store | Sprint Digital Lounge | BlackBerry App World | BlackBerry App World | BlackBerry App World | BlackBerry App World |
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| Productivity Apps * | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
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| Entertainment Apps ++ | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
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| Voice-dialing | YES | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES |
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| Music options | iTunes | Sprint Music Store | MP3 | V CAST with Rhapsody | MP3 | V CAST with Rhapsody |
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| Mem. card slot | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
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| Removable Battery | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
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| Network | HSDPA/EDGE | EV-DO Rev. A | EDGE | EV-DO Rev. A | EV-DO Rev. A / HSDPA | GPRS/EDGE |
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| Top Data Speed | 7.2 mbps | 3.1 mbp | 2.4 mbp | 3.1 mbp | 3.6 mbp | 2.4 mbp |
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| Weight | 4.8 oz. | 4.8 oz. | 3.9 oz. | 5.5 oz. | 4.6 oz. | 3.6 oz. |
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| Dimensions | 4.5" x 2.4" x 0.5" | 3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7" | 2.4" x 4.3" x 0.5 | 4.4" x 2.5" x 0.6" | 4.4" x 2.4" x 0.6" | 4.0" x 2.0" x 0.7" |
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| Price | $199 for 16 GB version or $299 for 32 GB version with a new account and 2-year activation with select AT&T iPhone plans | $99.99 after instant discount with a new Sprint account | FREE after instant discount with a new AT&T or T-Mobile account | FREE after instant discount with a new Verizon Wireless account | $29.99 after instant discount with a new Verizon Wireless account $99.99 after instant discount with a new Sprint account | FREE after instant discount with a new Verizon Wireless or T-Mobile account |
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| Service Plans (unlimited) | $99.99 – voice; $30.00 – data; $20.00 – messaging | $99.99 – voice, data, and messaging | AT&T: $99.99 – voice; $30.00 – data; $20.00 – messaging; T-Mobile: $59.99 – voice; $30.00 – data; $10.00 – messaging | $149.99 – voice, data, and messaging | Verizon: $149.99 – voice, data, and messaging; Sprint: $99.99 – voice, data, and messaging | Verizon: $149.99 – voice, data, and messaging; T-Mobile: $59.99 – voice; $30.00 – data; $10.00 – messaging |
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| Total Cost over 24 months excludes taxes | $3,800 for 16 GB $3,900 for 32GB | $2,500 | AT&T: $3,600; T-Mobile: $2,400 | $3,600 | Verizon: $3,630; Sprint: $2,500 | Verizon: $3,600; T-Mobile: $2,400 |
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