Palm Pixi (Sprint) comparison

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Palm Pixi (Sprint)

Palm Pixi (Sprint)
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Palm Pixi Plus (Verizon Wireless)

Palm Pixi Plus (Verizon Wireless)
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Palm Pre (Sprint)

Palm Pre (Sprint)
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Palm Pre Plus (Verizon Wireless)

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BlackBerry Q10

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Price $0 to $59 at 2 stores $46 to $69 at 2 stores $89 at 1 store $147 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews 3.0 stars out of 34 reviews 3.0 stars out of 491 reviews 3.5 stars out of 150 reviews 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews
Release date November 15, 2009 January 25, 2010 June 06, 2009 January 07, 2010 January 23, 2013
The Bottom Line While not as powerful as the Pre, the Palm Pixi offers first-time smartphone buyers a decent set of features in a sleek little package. However, to be really competitive, we think it needs to come down in price just a touch. While not a major overhaul, the Palm Pixi Plus adds built-in Wi-Fi and gives customers making the jump from a feature phone to a smartphone even more functionality without breaking the bank. Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information. The Palm Pre Plus earns its place as the top WebOS device, improving on the Pre with a better design and performance, and upgraded features. Verizon customers looking for a versatile smartphone to balance their personal and work lives will be well-served by the Pre Plus. The BlackBerry Q10 is a great phone for QWERTY diehards and e-mail addicts, but anyone who doesn't need a physical keyboard should skip it.

Basic specs

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Specific absorption rate (SAR) Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 0.97 W/Kg
Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X
CDMA2000 1X
CDMA2000 1X
CDMA2000 1X
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Weight 3.5 oz
3.3 oz
4.8 oz
4.9 oz
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Talk time Info unavailable Up to 312 min
Info unavailable Up to 330 min
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Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
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Service Provider Sprint Nextel
Verizon Wireless
Sprint Nextel
Verizon Wireless
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Band / mode Info unavailable CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
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