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also known as Helio Mysto

Samsung SPH-A523

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Published:: 21 Dec 2007
Market Status:: Released
US carrier availability:: Virgin Mobile - Available as Helio Mysto
(Since Feb 2009 ); Helio - Discontinued as Helio Mysto
Links:: Helio Mysto Official Page; Helio Mysto Manual; Helio Mysto Review

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Description:

The Mysto is a slim slider, CDMA/EV-DO phone for Helio. It packs all typical for the carrier Internet features, 2-megapixel camera, QVGA display and GPS.

User rating: Poor; 4.2; out of 10; based on 3 reviews

Editor's rating: Good; 7.5; out of 10; How do we rate?

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Samsung SPH-A523 specifications

Scheduled Availability
Announced
Network technology
- CDMA
  - 800/1900
- GSM
- iDEN
- UMTS
- TDMA
- AMPS
Multiple SIM Cards
Dimensions
- - 4.10 x 1.90 x 0.48 (104 x 48 x 12 mm)Size Compare
Weight
- - 3.35 oz (95 g)the average is 3.7 oz (107 g)
Display
- Type
  - Color
- Technology
  - TFT
- Size
  - 240 x 320 pixels
- Colors
  - 262 144
- Physical Size
  - 2.22 inches
- Touch Screen
- Features
Additional Display
- Support
- Type
- Type
- Size
- Colors
- Physical Size
- Features
Battery
- Type
  - Li - Ion
- Capacity
  - 880 mAh
- Talk time
  - 3.50 hoursthe average is 6 h (360 min)
- Stand-by time
  - 200 hoursthe average is 346 h (14 days)
- Talk time (3G)
- Stand-by time (3G)
- Video call time
- Music playback
- Video playback
- Gaming
- GPS usage
- Other
Design
- Form Factor
  - Slider
- Features
- Colors
- Antenna
  - Internal
Scheduled Availability
- N. America
- Europe / Asia
Smart Phone
- OS
- OS Version
- Processor
- Memory
- Features

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Samsung SPH-A523 extended features

Global Roaming
GPS
- - Yes
Compass
Altimeter
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Pedometer
GAIT
Presence
TTY/TDD
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, Effects
- Video Playback
- Protocols
  - MPEG4, H.264
- Features
  - Video player
- Video Calling
Connectivity
- Data
- - CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEV-DO rev.0
- Max Speed
- Internet Browsing
- Protocols
- Features
  - Full HTML Browser
- Infrared Port
- Bluetooth
- Version
  - 2.0
- Profiles
  - Headset (HSP)/Handsfree (HFP)/File Transfer (FTP)/Object Push (OPP)/Generic Access (GAP)/Serial Port (SPP)/Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP)/Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)/Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
- Features
- NFC
- Features
- WiMAX
- Support
- Type
- Wireless LAN
- Support
- Type
- Features
- UMA
- USB
- - Yes
- Type
- Version
- Features
- Proprietary
  - Yes
- UPnP
- SyncML
- Computer Synchronization
- HeadSet Jack (2.5mm)
- HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm)
- TV-Out
- External Antenna
- Pop-Port
Input
- Full Keyboard
- Predictive Text Input
- Support
  - Yes
- Type
- Touch Screen
- Side Keys
- Left
  - Volume keys
- Right
  - Camera key, End/Power key
Memory
- Memory Expansion
- Slot Type
  - microSD
- Features
- Built-in
  - 106 MB
- Hard Disk
Messaging
- Text Send / Receive
  - Yes
- EMS
- MMS
  - Yes
- Instant Messaging
- Services
  - Yahoo!, AOL, MSN
- E-mail
- - Yes
- Protocols
- Features
Music & Audio
- Music Player
- Protocols
  - MP3, WAV
- Features
- Radio
- FM Transmitter
Notifications
- Polyphonic Rings
- Voices
- Features
  - MP3 ringtones
- Vibration Alert
  - Yes
- Service Light
Organizer
- Alarm
  - Yes
- Calendar
  - Yes
- Calculator
  - Yes
- TO-DO
  - Yes
- Stopwatch
- Wallet
- Flashlight
- Other
  - Notes, Converter
- Document Viewer
- Support
- Supported formats
Phone Book
- Features
  - Caller groups supported
- Capacity
  - 1000
- Multiple Numbers Per Contact
  - Yes
- Picture ID
  - Yes
- Ring ID
  - Yes
Personalization
- Faceplates
- Multiple Languages
- Phone Profiles
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval
- ID
  - A3LSPHA523
- Date Approved
  - 21 Aug 2007
- SAR
- Head
  - 1.39
- Body
  - 0.65
- Measured in
  - 1900 MHz
Software
- Games
  - Downloadable
- JAVA
- Support
- Profile
- Configuration
- Java API
- Features
- BREW
Voice
- Dialing
  - Yes
- Commands
  - Yes
- Recording
  - Yes
- Speaker Phone
  - Yes
- Push-to-Talk
- VoIP

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crap phone do not buy

19 Nov 2009 fdjhisadi38jfe8ko39dCRAPHONE

1.7 out of 10

this phone sucks. i swear to god it called people back repeatedly costing me many awkward moments. this is a piece of shit. the battery was ok but not worth the 100 bucks i paid for it. it was really slim but the keypad is kind of scrunched. i was made to buy a micro sd card that was f**ked up within the first week and they could not fix it. DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE! DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE! this is a bad purchase. i took the phone and threw it against my wall and it is broken. i have yet to wait for my crappy contract to be over.

Pros

slim

Cons

calls people back unexpectedly, cramped keypad, micro sd card broken with weeks and more...

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Very disappointed . . .

21 Sep 2009 Scotty Boy

2.3 out of 10

Had this phone since May. It's now September and the phone has spent as much time in for repair as in use.

The battery is non functional. A full charge won't last more than about 6 hours with the power OFF.

Every time I take it in for repairs (4 times now) I'm told it's performing to "spec"

Only buy this phone if you don't mind that you have to leave it plugged in to AC power all the time. You DO have AC power in your car, right?

I ended up going and buying a pay as you go phone for about $100 and it's 10 times the phone this useless piece of junk is. . . .

Pros

OK design

Cons

NO BATTERY LIFE! NONE!

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13 Jul 2008 Gabriel

8.6 out of 10

This Phone is a GREAT value and is HIGHLY recommended. I received the due to the breakage of my Ocean and I've had it for a Month and it's honestly the BEST slider phone I've ever seen and used. I've had 4 sliders and 3 flip phones and 2 Keypad phones and this is by far one of my favorites.

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