News Analysis
June 29, 2007, 12:01AM EST
How the iPhone Stacks Up for Business
Sure it plays tunes and lets you watch TV, but here's how the newest Apple device compares to Palm's Treo and RIM's BlackBerry
| iPhone | BlackBerry (Curve) | Palm Treo (755p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware price | $499 (4GB) $599 (8GB) |
$200 | $280
|
| Service plan price | $60-$100/mo. | $30-$60/mo. (data) (add $40-$200/mo. for calls) | $40-$50/mo. (data) (add $25-$200/mo. for calls) |
| Wireless carrier | AT&T | AT&T Rogers Wireless (Canada) |
Sprint
|
| Battery life | 8 hrs. talk time 6 hrs. Internet use 7 hrs. video play 24 hrs. audio play 250 hrs. standby |
4 hrs. talk time 17 days standby |
4.2 hrs. talk time 240 hrs. standby
|
| Size | 4.5 in. high 2.4 in. wide 0.46 in. thick |
4.2 in. high 2.4 in. wide 0.6 in. thick |
4.4 in. high 2.3 in. wide 0.84 in. thick |
| Weight | 4.8 oz. | 3.9 oz. | 5.64 oz. |
| Camera | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Multimedia | iTunes and other digital music Video MP3 YouTube |
MP3 music Some video downloads |
Sprint TV Streaming music and podcasts Mpeg-4 video MP3 music |
| Input | Multi-touch screen and virtual keyboard | Keyboard and trackball | Keyboard and touch screen |
Hesseldahl is a reporter for BusinessWeek.com.
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