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Published:: 10 Sep 2008
Market Status:: Released
US carrier availability:: Sprint - Discontinued
Links:: Samsung Rant Review; Samsung Rant Official Page; Samsung Rant Manual

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Description:

Samsung Rant is a side-slider CDMA phone featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, 2.1" color screen, 2-megapixel camera, email and IM clients, microSDHC card slot and GPS.

User rating: Good; 7.2; out of 10; based on 21 reviews

Editor's rating: Excellent; 8.5; out of 10; How do we rate?

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Samsung Rant specifications

Scheduled Availability
Announced
- - 10 Sep 2008
Network technology
- CDMA
  - 800/1900
- GSM
- iDEN
- UMTS
- TDMA
- AMPS
Multiple SIM Cards
Dimensions
- - 4.50 x 2.10 x 0.70 (114 x 53 x 18 mm)Size Compare
Weight
- - 4.58 oz (130 g)the average is 3.7 oz (107 g)
Display
- Type
  - Color
- Technology
  - TFT
- Size
  - 176 x 220 pixels
- Colors
  - 262 144
- Physical Size
  - 2.10 inches
- Touch Screen
- Features
Additional Display
- Support
- Type
- Type
- Size
- Colors
- Physical Size
- Features
Battery
- Type
  - Li - Ion
- Capacity
  - 960 mAh
- Talk time
  - 5.60 hoursthe average is 6 h (360 min)
- Stand-by time
- Talk time (3G)
- Stand-by time (3G)
- Video call time
- Music playback
- Video playback
- Gaming
- GPS usage
- Other
Design
- Form Factor
  - Side-Slider
- Features
- Colors
- Antenna
  - Internal
Scheduled Availability
- N. America
- Europe / Asia
Smart Phone
- OS
- OS Version
- Processor
- Memory
- Features

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Samsung Rant extended features

Global Roaming
GPS
- - Yes
Compass
Altimeter
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Pedometer
GAIT
Presence
TTY/TDD
- - Yes
Hearing Aid Compatibility
- Rating
Camera and Video
- Broadcast Mobile TV
- Mobile TV Type
- Features
- Camera
- Type
  - Built-in - Immobile
- Resolution
  - 2.0 megapixels
- Optical Zoom
- Video Capture
  - Yes
- Flash
- Features
- - Digital zoom
- Video Playback
- Protocols
  - MPEG4, 3GPP
- Features
  - Video player
- Video Calling
Connectivity
- Data
- - CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEV-DO rev.0
- Max Speed
- Internet Browsing
- Support
  - Yes
- Protocols
- Features
- Infrared Port
- Bluetooth
- Version
  - 2.0
- Profiles
  - Headset (HSP)/Handsfree (HFP)/Dial-up networking (DUN)/File Transfer (FTP)/Object Push (OPP)/Generic Access (GAP)/Serial Port (SPP)/Serial Data Port (SDP)/Basic Printing (BPP)/Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP)/Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)/Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)/Phone Book Access (PBAP)
- Features
- NFC
- Features
- WiMAX
- Support
- Type
- Wireless LAN
- Support
- Type
- Features
- UMA
- USB
- Type
  - microUSB
- Version
- Features
- Proprietary
- UPnP
- SyncML
- Computer Synchronization
  - Yes
- HeadSet Jack (2.5mm)
  - Yes
- HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm)
- TV-Out
- External Antenna
- Pop-Port
Input
- Full Keyboard
  - QWERTY
- Predictive Text Input
- Support
  - Yes
- Type
- Touch Screen
- Side Keys
- Left
  - Volume keys
- Right
  - Camera key
Memory
- Memory Expansion
- Slot Type
  - microSD/microSDHC
- Features
- Built-in
  - 32 MB
- Hard Disk
Messaging
- Text Send / Receive
  - Yes
- EMS
  - Yes
- MMS
  - Yes
- Instant Messaging
- - Yes
- Services
- E-mail
- - Yes
- Protocols
- Features
Music & Audio
- Music Player
- Protocols
  - MP3, AAC, AAC+
- Features
- Radio
- FM Transmitter
Notifications
- Polyphonic Rings
- Support
  - Yes
- Voices
- Features
- Vibration Alert
  - Yes
- Service Light
Organizer
- Alarm
  - Yes
- Calendar
  - Yes
- Calculator
  - Yes
- TO-DO
- Stopwatch
- Wallet
- Flashlight
- Other
  - World Clock, Memo
- Document Viewer
- Support
- Supported formats
Phone Book
- Features
  - Caller groups supported
- Capacity
  - 600
- Multiple Numbers Per Contact
  - Yes
- Picture ID
  - Yes
- Ring ID
  - Yes
Personalization
- Faceplates
- Multiple Languages
  - Yes
- Phone Profiles
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval
- ID
  - A3LSPHM540
- Date Approved
  - 26 Sep 2008
- SAR
- Head
  - 1.01
- Body
  - 0.56
- Measured in
  - 1900 MHz
Software
- Games
- JAVA
- Profile
  - Midp 2.0
- Configuration
  - CLDC 1.1
- Java API
- Features
- BREW
Voice
- Dialing
  - Speaker Independent
- Commands
  - Yes
- Recording
  - Yes
- Speaker Phone
  - Yes
- Push-to-Talk
- VoIP

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It was a good phone but....

9 Aug 2009 BillyxxJr

8 out of 10

I traded the first Sanyo Katana in for the Rant in December. It worked great until May. The phone started freezing up everytime I tried to access the phonebook or try and text messege someone. Then in July it started shutting itself off and the battery was dying faster then usual. But, I could still call and text and it continued to freeze and turn off by itself. Then in the beginning of August people were complaining that my phone was static and on my side theres was to. So, Thursday I traded my Rant in for the Exclaim and have yet to have a problem with it. Its an overall great phone and Im very satisfied with it. The Rant was a great phone and very nice. I think it was one of the best phones Ive had. But, I didnt like the fact of it shutting off for no reason. And I only dropped it 2 times. once on a couch and once on padded carpet. So, thats not the reason.

Pros

MP3
The design
QWERTY Keyboard
The loudness of it

Cons

Freezes to much!
Cant get any ringtones

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7 Aug 2009 Nesha622

8 out of 10

I got this phone about a week ago && i love it. The keys on the QWETY keyboard r kinda tight but after a while you get used 2 it. When u first get the Rant its a lot 2 install and set up but it shouldnt take 2 much time. The Apps are great. Other then that its a great phone 4 texters.

Pros

3G
QWETY Keyboard
Camera

Cons

Freezes
No headphones

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my review

6 Aug 2009 wife

7.7 out of 10

I loved this phone the minute is was put into my hand. Its got a nice heavy feeling to it,unlike other fones that feel like cheap plastic. texting was & is the reason i got the fone in the first place. Has sum pretty nice things on it. but theres to problems i have with this fone. 1) If u dont have the data plan...dont plan on getting any ringtones. U get charged way to much for a 30 sec song. 2) it frezzes not just when u have the key lock on,but sumtimes when texting,making a call....or doing anything. its not terrible but gets a lil annoying.

Pros

Mp3 player
clear calls
fast texting
nice heavy weight

Cons

Cant get ringtones
frezzes

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