The BlackBerry Storm is the first touchscreen smartphone developed by research paper help. It is also the first device to implement physical feedback to a touchscreen device, labeled by RIM as “SurePress” technology.

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Technical Specifications

Operating System BlackBerry OS 4.7
Network Support 9500: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA, UMTS: 850/1900/2100MHz, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
9530: CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO/Rev.A, CDMA: 800/1900MHz
Screen 3.25″ HVGA (360 x 480px), 65k Color TFT
Input Method Glass Capacitive Touchscreen with SurePress technology
Wi-Fi None
GPS GPS and A-GPS Capable with integrated BB Maps
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0, A2DP support
Camera 3.2MP Camera with Auto Focus
Storage Internal 1GB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports 3.5mm stereo audio jack, Micro-USB 2.0
Physical Attributes Dimensions: 112.5mm x 62.2mm x 13.95mm, Weight: 155g

Media Support

Audio Support Codecs: MP3/WMA Pro Plus/AAC+/eAAC+
Video Support Codecs: MPEG4 H.263, H.264, WMV
Browser BlackBerry Browser with Full HTML support and streaming video

Bill of Materials

* represents unmarked ICs and best educated guesses
Processor Qualcomm MSM7600 Processor @ 624MHz
Screen 3.25″ HVGA LCD, 65k Color TFT
Capacitive Sensor IC Synaptics*
Storage Samsung MCP – 1GB MoviNAND, 1Gb OneNAND, 1Gb Mobile DDR
USB PHY SMSC USB3316
Wi-Fi None
Bluetooth CSR 63B23
GPS Integrated into Baseband Processor
Audio Integrated into Baseband Processor
Accelerometer STMicroelectronics*
RF Transceiver Qualcomm RTR6500 CDMA/EV-DO, Qualcomm RTR6285 Multi-band UMTS/Quad-band GSM
Power Management PMIC: Qualcomm PM7540
Power Amp (CDMA-850MHz): Avago ACPM-7813; Power Amp (CDMA-1900MHz): Avago ACPM-7833
Power Amp (Quad-band GSM): TriQuint Semiconductor 7M5012

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The T-Mobile G1 is a smartphone co-developed by HTC and Google, and released through T-Mobile. Image:t-mobile_g1.jpg

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Operating System Google Android 1.0
Network Support GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA, UMTS: 1700/2100MHz, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Screen 3.2″ HVGA (320 x 480px), 65k Color TFT
Input Method Glass Capacitive Touchscreen, Slide-out 5-row QWERTY Keyboard, Trackball navigation
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS GPS navigation capabilities with Google Maps
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0
Camera 3.2MP Camera with auto focus
Storage Internal 256MB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports ExtUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-USB compatible for data-transfer, charger, and audio port)
Physical Attributes Dimensions: 117.7mm x 55.7mm x 17.1mm, Weight: 158g with battery

Media Support

Audio Support Codecs: MP3/WMA/AAC+/MPEG4/WAV/MIDI/Real Audio/Ogg
Video Support Codecs: H.264/3GPP/MPEG4
Browser Google WebKit-based Browser, streaming video

Bill of Materials

Processor Qualcomm MSM7201A @ 528MHz
Screen Sharp 3.2″ HVGA LCD, 65k Color TFT
Capacitive Sensor IC Synaptics 1007A
Storage Samsung MCP – 256MB NAND Flash + 128MB DDR SDRAM
USB PHY SMSC USB3316
Wi-Fi Texas Instruments WL1251B
Bluetooth Texas Instruments BRF6300
GPS Integrated into Baseband Processor
Audio Integrated into Baseband Processor
Accelerometer Unknown
RF Transceiver Qualcomm RTR6285 Quad-band GSM/Dual-band UMTS
Power Management PMIC: Qualcomm PM7540

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The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a smartphone developed by Research In Motion. It is the successor to the popular BlackBerry Curve 8300. Image:blackberry_curve_8900.jpg

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Operating System BlackBerry OS 4.6
Network Support GSM/GPRS/EDGE, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Screen 2.44″ HVGA (320 x 480px), 65k Color TFT
Input Method QWERTY Keyboard, Atomic Trackball
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UMA support
GPS Internal GPS equipped with BB Maps (On 8310)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0, A2DP and AVCRP support
Camera 3.2MP Camera with LED Flash
Storage Internal 256MB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports Micro-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
Physical Attributes Dimension: 109mm x 60mm x 14mm, Weight: 112g

Media Support

Audio Support Codecs: MP3/WMA/AAC+
Video Support Codecs: DivX/WMV/XviD/3GP
Browser BlackBerry Browser with full HTML support

Bill of Materials

Processor Freescale SC29746VK @ 512Mhz Processor
Screen Samsung 2.44″ HVGA LCD, 65k Color TFT
Storage Samsung MCP – 1Gb OneNAND + Mobile DDR
Wi-Fi Texas Instruments WL1253B
GPS SiRF GSC3LTi
USB 2.0 Mass Storage Cypress Semiconductor CYWB01294AB
Audio Texas Instruments AC3106I (TLV320AIC3106I)
RF Transceiver Freescale Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Power Management PMIC: Texas Instruments TPS65851
Power Amp (GSM): Skyworks SKY77256-11
Power Amp (Wi-Fi 2.4GHz): Texas Instruments WL1251FE

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The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is a smartphone co-developed by HTC. Xperia x1.jpg

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Operating System Windows Mobile 6.1 with Panels Interface
Network Support GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA, UMTS: 850/1900/2100MHz, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Screen 3.2″ WVGA (800 x 480px), 65k Color TFT
Input Method Resistive Touchscreen, Slide-out 4-row QWERTY Keyboard, Optical Joystick navigation
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS GPS navigation capabilities
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0
Camera 3.2MP Camera with Auto-Focus
Storage Internal 512MB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports 3.5mm Audio Port, Mini-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for charging and data transfer
Physical Attributes Dimensions: 110.5mm x 52.6mm x 17mm, Weight: 145g with battery

Bill of Materials

* denotes best educated guesses
Processor Qualcomm MSM7200A @ 528MHz
Screen 3.2″ WVGA LCD, 65k Color TFT
Resistive Touchscreen IC Epson D7741B1 F872U53*
Storage Micron Technologies MCP – 512MB NAND Flash + 256MB RAM
USB PHY SMSC
Wi-Fi Texas Instruments WL1251B
Bluetooth Texas Instruments BRF6350BL
GPS Integrated into Baseband Processor
Audio Integrated into Baseband Processor
Accelerometer None
RF Transceiver Qualcomm MXU6219 Quad-band GSM/Tri-band UMTS*
Power Management PMIC: Qualcomm PM7540
Power Amp (Quad-band GSM): TriQuint Semiconductor TQS-7M5012
Power Amp (UMTS-2100MHz): Avago ACPM-7381; (UMTS-1900MHz): Avago ACPM-7331; (UMTS-850MHz): Avago ACPM-7371

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Xperia x1 pcb 1.jpg Xperia x1 pcb 2.jpg Xperia x1 screen pcb.jpg Xperia x1 sliding mechanism.jpgThe BlackBerry Curve 8300 is a series of smartphones developed by Research In Motion. Its successor is the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin). Blackberry curve

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BlackBerry Curve Models

BlackBerry 8310 Built-in GPS
BlackBerry 8320 Built-in Wi-Fi
BlackBerry 8330 CDMA/EV-DO variant
BlackBerry 8350i iDEN with Push-to-Talk variant

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Technical Specifications

Operating System BlackBerry OS 4.3, BlackBerry OS 4.5 (upgrade), BlackBerry OS 4.6 (8350i)
Network Support 8310/8320: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
8330: CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO, CDMA: 800/1900MHz
8350i: iDEN with Push-to-Talk, iDEN: 850/900MHz
Screen 2.4″ QVGA (320 x 240px), 65k Color TFT
Input Method QWERTY Keyboard
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (on 8320)
GPS Internal GPS equipped with BB Maps (On 8310)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0
Camera 2MP Camera with LED Flash
Storage Internal 96MB Storage, External MicroSD Slot (MicroSDHC on 8330 and 8350i)
Connection Ports Mini-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
Physical Attributes Dimension: 107mm x 60mm x 16.1mm, Weight: 114g

Media Support

Audio Support Codecs: MP3/WMA/AAC/AMR/MIDI/WAV
Video Support Codecs: MPEG4/H.263

Bill of Materials

Processor Qualcomm MSM6550 (8330)
The N95 is part of Nokia‘s N-series of handsets, focusing on delivering multimedia content. It was previously the flagship model of Nokia‘s entire handset lineup, predecessor to the current flagship, the Nokia N96. Nokia N95

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Nokia N95 Models

Nokia N95-1 External MicroSD Slot, 3G for Europe
Nokia N95-2 Internal 8GB Memory, 3G for Europe
Nokia N95-3 External MicroSD Slot, 3G for North America
Nokia N95-4 Internal 8GB Memory, 3G for North America

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Technical Specifications

Operating System Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel 3.1
Network Support GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA, UMTS: 850/2100, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Screen 2.6″ QVGA (240 x 320px), 16M Color TFT
Input Method Slide-out Numeric Keypad, Slide-out Multimedia buttons
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, UPnP support
GPS Internal GPS with A-GPS
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0, A2DP support
Camera 5.0MP Camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Auto Focus, LED Flash; Secondary CIF Front Camera
Storage Internal 160MB Storage, External MicroSD Slot; OR Internal 8GB Storage
Connection Ports Mini-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 3.5mm stereo audio jack w/ TV-out
Physical Attributes Dimension: 99mm x 53mm x 21mm, Weight: 120g

Media Support

Audio Support Codecs: MP3/WMA/AAC+/eAAC+/M4A/Real Audio

Bill of Materials

* The following bill of materials is taken from an N95-1 model
Processor Texas Instruments #4377454 Baseband Processor (Unmarked)
Texas Instruments OMAP2420 Applications Processor (ARM11 Core @ 332MHz)
Storage Samsung K5W2G13ACM-DK60 MCP – 2Gb OneNAND, 512Mb Mobile DRAM
Samsung K4M28163PH-KG750 MCP – 128Mb Mobile SDRAM
Spansion S72NS128NDOAJW13 MCP – 128Mb NOR, 128Mb DDR DRAM
MicroSD Interface NXP IP4352CX24LF
Camera Micron Technology MT9P001 (5.0MP Image Sensor)
Wi-Fi STMicroelectronics STLC4550 #4396287-1 (Unmarked)
GPS Texas Instruments GPS5300
Bluetooth CSR BlueCore4 BC41B141B
Infrared Vishay TFBS5700-TR3
Audio Texas Instruments TPA4411YZHR
FM Radio Tuner NXP Semiconductors TEA5761UK
Accelerometer STMicroelectronics LIS302DlTR
RF Transceiver STMicroelectronics #4380206 Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Dual-band UMTS/HSPDA (Unmarked)
Power Management PMIC: Texas Instruments TWL92230CZQE
STMicroelectronics #4396299 (Analog Baseband/Pwr Mgmt) & #4376535 (Batt Charger) (Unmarked)
Power Amp (RF): RF Micro Devices #4355951 (GSM) & #4355898 (UMTS) (Unmarked)
Power Amp (Wi-Fi): RF Micro Devices RF5924
Power Amp (Audio): Texas Instruments TPA2012D2YZHR

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References

  1. http://www2.electronicproducts.com/Nokia_N95-whatsinside_text-61.aspx
The Glyde is a QWERTY touchscreen phone developed by Samsung and released through Verizon Model Name: Samsung U940 Samsung glyde

Product Features & Specifications

Operating System BREW OS
Network Support CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO, CDMA: 800/1900MHz
Screen 2.8″ QVGA (240 x 440px), 262k Color TFT
Input Method Capacitive Touchscreen, Slide-out 3-row QWERTY Keyboard
Wi-Fi None
GPS None
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0 +EDR, A2DP support
Camera 2.0MP Camera with auto focus
Storage Internal 200MB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports 3.5mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Proprietary connector for data-transfer and charging)
Physical Attributes Dimensions: 109mm x 56mm x 13mm, Weight: 110g with battery
Extra Features VZ Navigator, Location Based Services

Media Support

Audio Codecs MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV
Video Support VCAST Video Streaming
The Samsung Instinct is a full touchscreen phone released exclusively on Sprint in the US. Model Name: Samsung Instinct M800 FCC ID: A3LSPHM800 Samsung instinct

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Technical Specifications

Operating System Proprietary OS
Network Support CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO/Rev.A, 800/1900MHz
Screen 3.1″ Resistive Touch Screen, 240 x 432px, 262k Color TFT
Wi-Fi None
GPS None
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0 +EDR
Camera 2MP Camera
Storage Internal 2GB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports Proprietary Port for USB 1.1 Full-Speed connection
Physical Attributes Dimensions: 115mm x 52mm x 12mm, Weight: 102g
Extra Features Sprint TV, Full HTML/WAP 2.0 Browser

Media Support

Audio Support Sprint TV
Video Support V CAST Streaming Video, V CAST TV
Browser OpenWave Browser 7.2.7 (Full HTML)

Bill of Materials

Processor Qualcomm MSM6800A
The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is a series of smartphones developed by Research In Motion. Its clamshell variant is the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 series. Blackberry pearl

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BlackBerry Pearl Models

BlackBerry 8100 Standard BlackBerry Pearl
BlackBerry 8110 Built-in GPS
BlackBerry 8120 Built-in Wi-Fi
BlackBerry 8130 CDMA/EV-DO variant

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Technical Specifications

Operating System BlackBerry OS 4.2
Network Support 8100/8110/8120: GSM/GPRS/EDGE, GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
8130: CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO, CDMA: 800/1900MHz
Screen 2.25″ LCD (240 x 260px), 65k Color TFT
Input Method SureType Keyboard, Trackball
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (on 8120)
GPS Internal GPS equipped with BB Maps (On 8110)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0
Camera 1.3MP Camera with LED Flash (8100), 2MP Camera with LED Flash (8110/8120/8130)
Storage Internal 64MB Storage, External MicroSD Slot (MicroSDHC with OS)
Connection Ports Mini-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 2.5mm headset jack (8100), 3.5mm stereo audio jack (8110/8120/8130)
Physical Attributes Dimension: 107mm x 60mm x 16.1mm, Weight: 114g

Media Support

Audio Support Codecs: MP3/WMA/AAC/AMR/MIDI/WAV
Video Support Codecs: MPEG4/H.263

Bill of Materials

Processor Intel XScale PXA900 Processor @ 312MHz (8100), Marvell Hermon PXA901 Processor (8110/8120/8130)
The Motorola Krave ZN4 is a smartphone released on Verizon Wireless. Other Names: Motorola Blaze (Internal)

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Operating System Brew OS
Network Support CDMA/1xRTT/EV-DO/Rev.A, 800/1900MHz
Screen 2.8″ QVGA (240 x 400px open, 240 x 320 closed), 65k Color TFT
Input Method Capacitive Touchscreen
Wi-Fi None
Bluetooth Bluetooth v2.0, A2DP and AVCRP support
Camera 2MP Camera with Zoom and Video Mode
Storage Internal 130MB Storage, External MicroSDHC Slot
Connection Ports Micro-USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, 3.5mm stereo audio jack
Extra Features Capacitive Touch Cover

Media Support

Audio Support V CAST Rhapsody, MP3/WMA/AAC+ files limited to 192kbps.
Video Support MediaFLO support: V CAST Streaming Video, V CAST TV
Browser OpenWave Browser 7.2.7 (Full HTML)

Bill Of Materials

Processor Qualcomm MSM6575
Screen Samsung 2.8″ QVGA LCD, 65k Color TFT
Capacitive Sensors Quantum Research Group: QRG6G4670 (main screen), QRGBF7741-1 (screen)
Storage Samsung MCP – 1Gb NAND/RAM
RF Transceiver Qualcomm RFR6500 Receiver, Qualcomm RFT6150 Transmitter
Power Management Qualcomm PM66508
Bluetooth Texas Instruments BRF6350B

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