The document compares the Apple iPhone and LG Voyager smartphones. It outlines the costs, features, types of plans available through AT&T and Verizon, coverage for each carrier, and a recommendation. While the iPhone has more phone features and application support, the author prefers the Voyager due to its physical keyboard and employer discount on Verizon's premium plan.

1. Smartphones by Byron Teo CS230-700 October 26, 2008

2. Smartphone Comparison Apple iPhone (8G) LG Voyager

3. Cost $409.99- No contract $269.99- One-year contract $ 199.99- Two-year contract $399- No contract $199- With contract

4. Phone Features Apple iPhone (8G) Bluetooth 2.0 GPS Navigation 2.0 Megapixel camera Touch screen On-screen QWERTY keyboard HTML web browser Fast 3G wireless technology Mobile TV Support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange Application Store Better e-mail management LG Voyager Bluetooth Support for Listening to Music GPS Navigation 2.0 Megapixel Camera Touch screen Full QWERTY keyboard HTML Web Browser External Touch Screen with Vibration Response V CAST Music with Rhapsody® (subscription, wireless and PC downloads) V CAST Videos TTY Compatible Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3

5. Types of plans available for iPhone 3G Verizon for LG Voyager

6. Types of plans available for iPhone 3G Verizon for LG Voyager

7. Coverage for AT&T Coverage for Verizon

8. AT&T mobile TV coverage V Cast mobile TV coverage

9. AT&T broadband coverage Verizon broadband coverage

10. Recommendation For those already in a contract with AT&T or Verizon, the cost of terminating the contract has to be considered. Consumer Reports rated the iPhone as Recommended - in the middle of the cell phone category. No rating yet for Voyager. I used a friend’s iPhone but prefer my Voyager with its full QWERTY and the traffic-enhanced navigation. I also receive 20% discount for my personal Verizon Premium plan through my employer.

11. Selected sources-iPhone http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp#0faqSection3 http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/ http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController?requesttype=NEWREQUEST&lid=//global//plans//coverage+maps http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/phones-mobile-devices/cell-phones-services/cell-phone-service/smart-phone-ratings/ratings-overview.html (Subscription require)

12. Selected sources-Voyager http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/index.html http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4069 http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPlanList&continue=true