 | HTC Touch Cruise (Polaris) | Research In Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.59 oz (130 g) | 4.3 oz (122 g) |
| Bluetooth | Supported Profiles: HFP, HSP, DUN, OPP, FTP, SAP, A2DP, AVRC, BPP, (PBA) version 2.0 | Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, DUN, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.3, SAP 1.1 version 2.1+EDR |
| Camera | Resolution: 3+ megapixel auto-focus / panorama, multi-shot, self-timer functions / brightness, white balance controls | Resolution: 3+ megapixel auto-focus, image stabilization, LED flash |
| Dimensions | 4.33" x 2.28" x 0.61" (110 x 58 x 15.5 mm) | 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm) |
| E-mail client | Protocols Supported: Exchange, POP3, IMAP, SMTP | Protocols Supported: POP3, IMAP, Exchange push / supports attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) and secure email |
| Memory card slot | microSD (TransFlash) | microSD (TransFlash) up to 32 GB |
| Browser | Internet Explorer Mobile | BlackBerry Browser 5.0 supports full HTML |
| Speakerphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice dialing | Speaker-dependent (tags) | Speaker-independent (automatic) |
| Flashlight | No | No |
| Ruggedized | No | No |
| External Display | No | No |
| Polyphonic Ringtones | Chords: 40 | Chords: 32 |
| Ringer Profiles | No | Number of profiles: 7 |
| USB | Version: Full Speed (1.1) | built-in micro-USB connector |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Primary input method: Finger supports stylus also | No |
| Hard Drive | No | No |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Stereo: Yes | No |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | No | Yes |
| Music Player | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA, AMR, AWB, M4A | Supported Formats: MP3, WMA9, WMA9 Pro, WMA 10, AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ |
| Stereo Speakers | No | No |
| Live TV | No | No |
| PictBridge | No | No |
| Streaming Video | Yes | Yes |
| Video Capture | up to CIF resolution | up to 480 x 360 pixels |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | plus basic unit converter |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| SyncML | No | No |
| To-Do List | Yes | Yes |
| BREW | No | No |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | No | No |
| Push-To-Talk | No | No |
| Wireless Carrier | Alltel U.S. Cellular | AT&T Tentative T-Mobile |
| Networks | GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 Americas version (Eurasian version is WCDMA 2100 only) | GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100 (T-Mobile USA version has WCDMA 1700 & 900 in place of WCDMA 850 & 1900) |
| Physical design | Bar Internal Antenna | Bar Internal Antenna |
| Built-in memory | 110 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) | 128 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) |
| GPS | Standalone GPS TomTom navigation software included | A-GPS supports LBS / includes BlackBerry Maps |
| Supports enlarging text | No | yes |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| Text messaging (SMS) | 2-Way: Yes | 2-Way: Yes |
| Side buttons | No | shortcut key on left / volume, shortcut keys on right / mute, lock keys on top |
| Picture messaging | No | No |
| Voice recorder | Yes | Yes |
| Operating System | Windows Mobile Professional (Pocket PC) version 6 | Proprietary |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Auto-complete suggestions for text | Technology: XT9 | No |
| Wi-Fi support | Version(s): 802.11 b/g | Version(s): 802.11 b,g |
| Java support | Yes | Version: MIDP 2.1 |
| Keyboard | No | Layout: QWERTY backlit |
| Battery Information | 1350 mAh LiIon | 1500 mAh LiIon |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 7 hours max. (420 minutes) | 6 hours max. (360 minutes) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 400 hours max. (16.7 days) | 408 hours max. (17 days) |
| Screen Type | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) |
| Screen Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 360 pixels |
| Screen Colors | 65,536 (16-bit) | 65,536 (16-bit) |
| Screen size | 2.8" diagonal | 2.4" diagonal |
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