What does a gdgt score of 91 mean?
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91 An awful product that should simply be avoided. You'll be sorry.
91 A poor product with more faults than redeeming qualities.
91 Below average. May be passable in a pinch, but you should probably stay away.
91 A bit below average, with some serious issues to watch out for.
91 An average product, with issues that keep it from being genuinely exciting.
91 Slightly better than most similar products, but you can likely still do better.
91 Better than average, but some issues still hold it back from being truly excellent.
91 Among the top products in its category, and a solid choice for most people.
91 A category-leading product and an overall pretty safe bet.
91 An industry-leading product, definitely worth owning. An instant classic.
91 Completely flawless. You'd be crazy not to have it.
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The gdgt score is our unique ranking of products based on a combination of critic and user review data, and extensive independent analysis by our highly experienced team of researchers and editors. Learn more about the gdgt score here.
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16GB GSM
32GB GSM
8GB CDMA
16GB CDMA
32GB CDMA
8GB GSM
specs
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
8 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.8 oz
Released
October 4, 2010
General
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
iOS (5)
Style
Bar
Antenna
Internal
Input
Input type
Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
Predictive text
Yes
Power
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Standby time (max)
300 hours
Battery type
Li-polymer (1420 mAh capacity)
Camera
Camera
5 megapixels
Camera features
Records video, Auto focus, Digital zoom (5x), Flash, Contact pictures
Secondary camera
0.3 megapixels
Location
Location support
GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
Connectivity
WiFi
802.11 b, g, n
WiFi encryption
WEP, WPA, WPA2
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Common profiles
HSP [headset], HFP [hands-free], A2DP [stereo audio]
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
OTA video
Streaming / internet
Images
GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Messaging
Browser and email
Browser
HTML (Javascript)
Email
POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (Vista, XP, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Apps
Apps (default)
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Maps, Notes, Stocks, Stopwatch, Voice recorder, Weather
Rings / alerts
Custom ringtones
MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
Vibrate mode
Yes
Carriers
Regions offered
Asia, Europe, North America (US, Canada), Oceania
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Carriers (Canada)
Bell, Fido, Rogers, Telus
Radio type
Comm standard
GSM
GSM type
GSM, EDGE
GSM bands
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
UMTS / HSPA type
UMTS / WCDMA, HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), HSUPA
UMTS / HSPA bands
850, 900, 1900, 2100
Data tethering
Yes
Subscriber identity
micro-SIM card
Display
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
960 x 640
Pixel density
326 PPI
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Stereo
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice dial
Speaker independent
Hardware
CPU
1024 MHz
RAM
512 MB
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
External controls
Mute switch
Other features
Flight mode
Yes
TV-out
Other HDMI (proprietary), Composite (proprietary)
Size & weight
Dimensions
4.5 inches (h)
Weight
4.8 ounces
Pricing & availability
Availability
Available
Released (US)
October 4, 2010
Announced (US)
June 7, 2010
Original price
$99 USD
Colors
Amazon ID (ASIN): B005Z9P9SE
Amazon ID (ASIN): B005Z9IQE8
General info
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8GB GSM
32GB GSM
8GB CDMA
16GB CDMA
32GB CDMA
16GB GSM
specs
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
iOS (5)
Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.8 oz
Released
June 24, 2010
General
Type
Smartphone
Operating system
iOS (5)
Style
Bar
Antenna
Internal
Input
Input type
Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
Predictive text
Yes
Power
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Standby time (max)
300 hours
Battery type
Li-polymer (1420 mAh capacity)
Camera
Camera
5 megapixels
Camera features
Records video, Auto focus, Digital zoom (5x), Flash, Contact pictures
Secondary camera
0.3 megapixels
Location
Location support
GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
Connectivity
WiFi
802.11 b, g, n
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
OTA video
Streaming / internet
Images
GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Messaging
Browser and email
Browser
HTML (Javascript)
Email
POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (Vista, XP, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Apps
Apps (default)
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Maps, Notes, Stocks, Stopwatch, Voice recorder, Weather
Rings / alerts
Custom ringtones
MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
Vibrate mode
Yes
Carriers
Regions offered
Asia, Europe, North America (US, Canada), Oceania
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Carriers (Canada)
Bell, Fido, Rogers, Telus
Radio type
Comm standard
GSM
GSM type
GSM, EDGE
GSM bands
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
UMTS / HSPA type
UMTS / WCDMA, HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), HSUPA
UMTS / HSPA bands
850, 900, 1900, 2100
Data tethering
Yes
Subscriber identity
micro-SIM card
Display
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
960 x 640
Pixel density
326 PPI
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Stereo
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice dial
Speaker independent
Hardware
CPU
1024 MHz
RAM
512 MB
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
External controls
Mute switch
Other features
Flight mode
Yes
TV-out
Other HDMI (proprietary), Composite (proprietary)
Size & weight
Dimensions
4.5 inches (h)
Weight
4.8 ounces
Pricing & availability
Availability
Available
Released (US)
June 24, 2010
Announced (US)
June 7, 2010
Original price
$199 USD
Colors
MPN: MC318LL
MPN: MC536LL
General info
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8GB GSM
16GB GSM
8GB CDMA
16GB CDMA
32GB CDMA
32GB GSM
specs
Type
Smartphone
Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
32 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Dimensions
4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.8 oz
Released
June 24, 2010
General
Type
Smartphone
Style
Bar
Antenna
Internal
Input
Input type
Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
Predictive text
Yes
Power
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Standby time (max)
300 hours
Battery type
Li-polymer
Camera
Camera
5 megapixels
Camera features
Records video, Auto focus, Digital zoom (5x), Flash, Contact pictures
Secondary camera
0.3 megapixels
Location
Location support
GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
Connectivity
WiFi
802.11 b, g, n
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
OTA video
Streaming / internet
Images
GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Messaging
Browser and email
Browser
HTML (Javascript)
Email
POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (Vista, XP, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Apps
Apps (default)
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Maps, Notes, Stocks, Stopwatch, Voice recorder, Weather
Rings / alerts
Custom ringtones
MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
Vibrate mode
Yes
Carriers
Regions offered
Asia, Europe, North America (US, Canada), Oceania
Carriers (US)
AT&T
Carriers (Canada)
Bell, Fido, Rogers, Telus
Radio type
Comm standard
GSM
GSM type
GSM, EDGE
GSM bands
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
UMTS / HSPA type
UMTS / WCDMA, HSDPA (7.2 Mbps), HSUPA
UMTS / HSPA bands
850, 900, 1900, 2100
Data tethering
Yes
Subscriber identity
micro-SIM card
Display
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
960 x 640
Pixel density
326 PPI
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Stereo
Voice dial
Speaker independent
Hardware
CPU
1024 MHz
RAM
512 MB
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
External controls
Mute switch
Other features
Flight mode
Yes
TV-out
Other HDMI (proprietary), Composite (proprietary)
Size & weight
Dimensions
4.5 inches (h)
Weight
4.8 ounces
Pricing & availability
Availability
Available
Released (US)
June 24, 2010
Announced (US)
June 7, 2010
Original price
$699 USD
Colors
MPN: MC319LL/A
MPN: MC537LL/A
General info
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8GB GSM
16GB GSM
32GB GSM
16GB CDMA
32GB CDMA
8GB CDMA
specs
Type
Smartphone
Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
8 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Dimensions
4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.8 oz
Released
October 4, 2011
General
Type
Smartphone
Style
Bar
Antenna
Internal
Input
Input type
Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
Predictive text
Yes
Power
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Standby time (max)
300 hours
Battery type
Li-polymer
Camera
Camera
5 megapixels
Camera features
Records video, Auto focus, Digital zoom (5x), Flash, Contact pictures
Secondary camera
0.3 megapixels
Location
Location support
GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
Connectivity
WiFi
802.11 b, g, n
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
OTA video
Streaming / internet
Images
GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Messaging
Browser and email
Browser
HTML (Javascript)
Email
POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (Vista, XP, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Apps
Apps (default)
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Maps, Notes, Stocks, Stopwatch, Voice recorder, Weather
Rings / alerts
Custom ringtones
MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
Vibrate mode
Yes
Carriers
Regions offered
North America (US)
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Radio type
Comm standard
CDMA
Data tethering
Yes
Subscriber identity
Embedded
Display
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
Other
Pixel density
326 PPI
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Stereo
Voice dial
Speaker independent
Hardware
CPU
1024 MHz
RAM
512 MB
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
External controls
Mute switch
Other features
Flight mode
Yes
TV-out
Other HDMI (proprietary), Composite (proprietary)
Size & weight
Dimensions
4.54 inches (h)
Weight
4.8 ounces
Pricing & availability
Availability
Available
Released (US)
October 4, 2011
Announced (US)
January 11, 2011
Original price
$99 USD
Colors
Amazon ID (ASIN): B0074R1IP8
General info
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8GB GSM
16GB GSM
32GB GSM
8GB CDMA
32GB CDMA
16GB CDMA
specs
Type
Smartphone
Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
16 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Dimensions
4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.8 oz
Released
February 10, 2011
General
Type
Smartphone
Style
Bar
Antenna
Internal
Input
Input type
Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
Predictive text
Yes
Power
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Standby time (max)
300 hours
Battery type
Li-polymer
Camera
Camera
5 megapixels
Camera features
Records video, Auto focus, Digital zoom (5x), Flash, Contact pictures
Secondary camera
0.3 megapixels
Location
Location support
GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
Connectivity
WiFi
802.11 b, g, n
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
OTA video
Streaming / internet
Images
GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Messaging
Browser and email
Browser
HTML (Javascript)
Email
POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (Vista, XP, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Apps
Apps (default)
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Maps, Notes, Stocks, Stopwatch, Voice recorder, Weather
Rings / alerts
Custom ringtones
MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
Vibrate mode
Yes
Carriers
Regions offered
North America (US)
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Radio type
Comm standard
CDMA
Data tethering
Yes
Subscriber identity
Embedded
Display
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
Other
Pixel density
326 PPI
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Stereo
Voice dial
Speaker independent
Hardware
CPU
1024 MHz
RAM
512 MB
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
External controls
Mute switch
Other features
Flight mode
Yes
TV-out
Other HDMI (proprietary), Composite (proprietary)
Size & weight
Dimensions
4.54 inches (h)
Weight
4.8 ounces
Pricing & availability
Availability
Available
Released (US)
February 10, 2011
Announced (US)
January 11, 2011
Original price
$199.99 USD
Colors
MPN: MC676LL
MPN: MC677LL
General info
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8GB GSM
16GB GSM
32GB GSM
8GB CDMA
16GB CDMA
32GB CDMA
specs
Type
Smartphone
Screen size
3.5 inches
Internal memory
32 GB
Camera
5 megapixels
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Dimensions
4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in
Weight
4.83 oz
Released
February 10, 2011
General
Type
Smartphone
Style
Bar
Antenna
Internal
Input
Input type
Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
Predictive text
Yes
Power
Talk time
3G (up to 7 hours)
Standby time (max)
300 hours
Battery type
Li-polymer
Camera
Camera
5 megapixels
Camera features
Records video, Auto focus, Digital zoom (5x), Flash, Contact pictures
Secondary camera
0.3 megapixels
Location
Location support
GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
Connectivity
WiFi
802.11 b, g, n
Bluetooth
2.1 + EDR
Media
Media playback
Yes
Audio
AAC, MP3, WAV
Video
h.264 / AVC, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, Quicktime
OTA video
Streaming / internet
Images
GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Messaging
Browser and email
Browser
HTML (Javascript)
Email
POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
Sync PIM data
Yes
OS support
Windows (Vista, XP, 64-bit), Mac OS (OS X)
Apps
Apps (default)
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Maps, Notes, Stocks, Stopwatch, Voice recorder, Weather
Rings / alerts
Custom ringtones
MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
Vibrate mode
Yes
Carriers
Regions offered
North America (US)
Carriers (US)
Verizon / Alltel
Radio type
Comm standard
CDMA
Data tethering
Yes
Subscriber identity
Embedded
Display
Screen size
3.5 inches
Screen resolution
Other
Pixel density
326 PPI
Screen type
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
Audio / headset jack
3.5mm
Speakers
Stereo
Voice dial
Speaker independent
Hardware
CPU
1024 MHz
RAM
512 MB
USB
2.0 (Other / proprietary, USB charging)
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
External controls
Mute switch
Other features
Flight mode
Yes
TV-out
Other HDMI (proprietary), Composite (proprietary)
Size & weight
Dimensions
4.54 inches (h)
Weight
4.83 ounces
Pricing & availability
Availability
Available
Released (US)
February 10, 2011
Announced (US)
January 11, 2011
Original price
$299.99 USD
Colors
MPN: MC678
MPN: MC679LL
General info
