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Smartphone Choices

Each phone purchase price includes a car charger, leather case, and extra battery Each phone purchase price includes a car charger, leather case, and extra battery Each phone purchase price includes a car charger, leather case, and extra battery Each phone purchase price includes a car charger, leather case, and extra battery Each phone purchase price includes a car charger, leather case, and extra battery

A "Smartphone" is a generic name for voice centric mobile phones with information capability (email, internet, synchronization of Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks). Each phone purchase includes a car charger, leather case, and a hands-free headset.

Information about all Smartphones:

  1. Each user can configure his or her Smartphone to synchronize directly with the Microsoft Exchange Server if the user is on the Central Exchange Server at UAB. If not, the user's own IT department will have to assist with set up and support.
  2. There is a one-time $10 charge for a new activation or upgrade.
  3. Automatic rebates listed are good for a limited time only if the user gets an unlimited data plan in addition to the voice plan. Otherwise, add $100 to the price listed below.
  4. More information about the Smartphones below can be found at www.verizonwireless.com

Additional Information about all Blackberry Devices on the UAB Central Exchange Server:

  1. The Blackberry server will be available to any employee provided he/she has received Departmental approval and can provide a valid Departmental billing code.
  2. If the Blackberry device is on the UAB contract (currently Verizon), there is a one-time $60 provisioning cost.  The annual License Renewal is built into the cost of the monthly data plan.
  3. If the Blackberry device is NOT on the UAB contract (vendor besides Verizon), there is a one-time $60 provisioning cost and an Annual License Renewal of $25 payable annually.
  4. Students are not eligible to provision a Blackberry device on the UAB Blackberry Server.

The Smartphone reviews (links) offered below are not endorsements but provided for information purposes only. Each user should thoroughly research the data/voice device of his or her choice before purchasing.  Prices Include $100 rebate if user has a voice and data plan.

Blackberry Pearl Flip HTC Ozone Samsung Omnia Blackberry Curve VZW Touch Pro
$59.99 $119.99 $119.99 $119.99 $129.99
Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET
U.S. Only International capability U.S. Only U.S. Only U.S. Only
Talk time: 220 minutes 290 minutes 346 minutes 260 minutes 250 minutes
Standby time:  216 hours 324 hours 464 hours 264 hours 350 hours
3.9 H x 1.9 W x 0.7 D 4.5" H x 2.5" W x 0.5" D 4.4"H x 2.24" W x 0.52" D 4.2H x 2.4W x .6 D 4.17 H x 2.04 W x 0.71D
3.6 oz 3.7 oz 4.34 oz 3.95 oz. 4.9 oz
RIM Blackberry Windows Mobile 6.1 Windows Mobile 6.1 RIM Blackberry Windows Mobile 6.1
128 MB Flash /64 MB RAM 256MB Flash /192MB RAM 256MB Flash/128MB RAM/      8 GB internal memory 96 MB Flash/32 MB RAM 512MB Flash/192MB RAM
Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth  Stereo Bluetooth Stereo
2.0 mp Camera/video 2.0 mp Camera/video 5.0 mp Camera/Video 2.0 mp Camera/video 3.2 mp Camera/Video
MicroSD Cards (16GB) MicroSD Cards (16GB)
MicroSD (up to 16GB)
MicroSD Cards (8GB) MicroSD (up to 16GB)
VZ Navigator capable VZ Navigator capable VZ Navigator capable VZ Navigator capable VZ Navigator capable
No WiFi WiFi WiFi No WiFi No WiFi
Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail No Visual Voicemail No Visual Voicemail
Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs
   
Droid Erus by HTC HTC Touch Diamond Samsung Saga HTC Touch Pro2 Blackberry 8830
$129.99 $129.99 $169.99 $189.99 $199.99
Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET International capability
US Only US Only International capability International capability Review by CNET 
Talk Time: 214 minutes 300 minutes 300 minutes 318 minutes 300 minutes
Standby Time: 373 hours 375  hours 325 hours 324 hours 384 hours
4.45"H X 2.19"W X .51"D 4.0"(H) x 2.0" (W) x 0.55" (D) 4.88"(H) x 2.44" (W) x 0.53" (D) 4.57" (H) x 2.33" (W) x 0.68" D 4.49H x 2.6W x 0.55D
4.23 oz. 4.2 oz 4.59 oz. 6.35 oz Weight:  4.6 oz.
Android 1.5 OS Windows Mobile 6.1 Windows Mobile 6.1 Windows Mobile 6.1 RIM Blackberry
512MB Flash; 288 RAM 256MB Flash/192 MB RAM 128MB Flash; 256 RAM 512MB Flash/288 MB RAM 64MB
Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth
5.0 mp Camera/Video 3.2 mp Camera/Video with auto-focus and video capture 2.0 mp Camera/Video 3.2 mp Camera/Video with auto-focus and video capture NA
MicroSD 8GB card included (up to 16GB) MicroSD (up to 16GB) MicroSD (up to 16GB) MicroSD (up to 16GB) MicroSD (up to 4GB)
GPS/e911 VZ Navigator Global capable VZ Navigator Global capable VZ Navigator Global capable No VZ Navigator
WiFi No WiFi WiFi WiFi No WiFi
Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail No Visual Voicemail
Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs
         
Blackberry Storm2 Blackberry Tour Motorola Android HTC Imagio

 

 
$209.99 $219.99 $229.99 $229.99
Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET Review by CNET
International capability International capability US Only International capability
330 minutes 300 minutes 385 minutes 318 minutes
269 hours 336 hours Standby Time: 270  hours 324 hours
2.4 H x 4.4 W x 0.53 D 4.4" H x 2.4" W x 0.6" D 4.56" H X 2.36"W  X .54"D 4.65"(H) x 2.43" (W) x 0.55" (D)
5.5 oz 4.58 oz 5.96 oz. 5.2 oz
Blackberry Blackberry Android 2.0 OS Windows Mobile 6.1
128MB Flash/192MB RAM, 1GB Onboard memory 256MB Flash/256MB RAM 512MB Flash; 256 RAM 512MB Flash/288 MB RAM
Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth Stereo Bluetooth
3.2 mp Camera/Video 3.2 mp Camera/Video 5.0 mp Camera/DVD Video 3.2 mp Camera/Video with auto-focus and video capture
 MicroSD 16GB card included (up to 32GB) 2 GB micro SD card incl. MicroSD 16GB card included MicroSD (up to 16GB)
VZ Navigator capable VZ Navigator capable Google Maps with Navigation VZ Navigator Global capable
WiFi No WiFi WiFi WiFi
Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail
Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs Full Specs

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