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Samsung's flagship CDMA feature phone for 2006. This high-end phone sports a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera, twisting QVGA display, EVDO high-speed data, and a microSD memory card slot. Imaging functions include a business card reader, video capture up to 1 hour, TV output, and Bluetooth printing. Audio functions include advanced voice recognition and dictation, text-to-speech, and a music player.

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Display	QVGA 240 x 320 pixels Type: LCD (TFT/TFD)
Battery	1,000 mAh Removable Talk: 4.1 hours max. Standby: 315 hours max.
Processor	?
Storage	Deprecated: explode(): Passing null to parameter #2 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/pscoop/web-prod/phones/phone.php on line 1688 Expandable via memory card
Cameras	3 megapixel auto-focus, LED flash Video: 1 hour
Weight	4.4 oz 125 g
Dimensions	3.8 x 1.88 x 0.82 in 97 x 48 x 20.8 mm
OS / Platform	(proprietary)
Network Bands	more detail less detail CDMA: 850, 1900 CDMA 2G / 3G band 5 / BC0 / 850 MHz Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel) band 2 / BC1 / 1900 MHz PCS (Americas)
Data Technology	EVDO r0
Phone Book Capacity	500

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Features	Ungroup Features Show all features Key features only
Barometer	-
Fingerprint Reader	-
Flashlight	Yes
GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS with location API
Ruggedized	-
VR-ready	-
Water-Resistant	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish
TTY/TDD (Digital)	Yes
Alerts
Extra Display	65,000-color TFT OLED / 128 x 96 pixels
Ringer Profiles	-
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, BPP version 1.1
Infrared (IR)	-
MirrorLink	-
Mobile Hotspot	-
NFC	-
Thread	-
USB	Yes
UWB	-
Wi-Fi	-
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic) plus speech-to-text dictation and text-to-speech
Customization
Changeable Body Plates	-
Custom Graphics	supports separate wallpaper for each display
Custom Ringtones	supports recordable ringtones
Real-Music Ringers	Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Dual-SIM	-
External Antenna Jack	-
Satellite	-
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Openwave 6.2.3.2
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	Yes
Stylus	-
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-
Touch Screen	-
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD
Messaging
Email Client	-
EMS / Picture Messaging	Yes
Instant Messaging	-
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-
Music Player	Yes
Stereo Speakers	Yes
Photo & Video
DLNA	-
Miracast	-
TV Output	Yes
Video Calling	-
Power
Fast Charging	-
Wireless Charging	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	-
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
BREW	Version: 3.1.4
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	-
Voice
Call Screening	-
HD Voice	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-
Push-To-Talk	-
Speaker Phone	Yes

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FCC ID

A3LSCHA990 » approved Apr 14, 2006

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