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HTC Desire CDMA vs Alcatel One Touch 988 Shockwave

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HTC Desire CDMA Remove phone

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User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 21 Apr 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

Alcatel One Touch 988 Shockwave Remove phone

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Posted: 23 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: U.S. Cellular - Available (since 23 Oct 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.2, 2.1)Android (2.3.5) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 inches (119 x 60 x 11.9 mm)4.72 x 2.60 x 0.54 inches (120 x 66 x 14 mm) 
Weight4.76 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		5.47 oz (155 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Design featuresOptical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Side KeysLeft: Volume controlLeft: Volume control 
Rugged Water (Splash), Dust, Shock proof 
IP certified IP 54 
Display
Physical size3.7 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels320 x 480 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

252 ppi165 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

AMOLEDTFT 
Colors16 777 216262 144 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glassProximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time6.50 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		5.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		 
Stand-by time5.7 days (136 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		16.5 days (396 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		 
Capacity1400 mAh1400 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627A  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5Single core, 800 MHz 
Graphics processorAdreno 200 (enhanced)Yes 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

384 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 1 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Face detection, Geo tagging  
CamcorderYesYes 
Recording format3GP  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2  
Radio FM 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTMLHTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), TwitterFacebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz800, 1900 MHz 
DataEV-DO Rev.AEV-DO Rev.A 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, A-GPSA-GPS, E911 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar (Unlimited entries), Alarm, Calculator, World clockCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDRYes 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherTethering, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer 
Hearing aid compatibility M4, T4 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 200  

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