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Published:: 24 Mar 2009
Market Status:: Released
US carrier availability:: Verizon - Available
(Since Apr 2009 )
Links:: Samsung Trance U490 Review; Samsung Trance U490 Official Page; Samsung Trance U490 Manual

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Description:

Samsung Trance U490 is a CDMA slider with "Audio by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower". Other features of the slider include 1GB of internal memory, 3.5mm headset jack, touch sensitive control pad, 1.3MP camera, and 16GB microSDHC support.

User rating: Good; 6.6; out of 10; based on 6 reviews

Editor's rating: Good; 7; out of 10; How do we rate?

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Samsung Trance specifications

Scheduled Availability
Announced
Network technology
- CDMA
  - 800/1900
- GSM
- iDEN
- UMTS
- TDMA
- AMPS
Multiple SIM Cards
Dimensions
- - 4.00 x 1.97 x 0.55 (102 x 50 x 14 mm)Size Compare
Weight
- - 3.53 oz (100 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
  - 880 mAh
- Talk time
  - 4.50 hoursthe average is 6 h (360 min)
- Stand-by time
  - 300 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
  - touch control pad
- Colors
- Antenna
  - Internal
Scheduled Availability
- N. America
- Europe / Asia
Smart Phone
- OS
- OS Version
- Processor
- Memory
- Features

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Samsung Trance extended features

Global Roaming
GPS
- - Yes
Compass
Altimeter
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Pedometer
GAIT
Presence
TTY/TDD
- - Yes
Hearing Aid Compatibility
- Rating
  - T3/M4
Camera and Video
- Broadcast Mobile TV
- Mobile TV Type
- Features
- Camera
- Type
  - Built-in - Immobile
- Resolution
  - 1.3 megapixels
- Optical Zoom
- Video Capture
- Flash
- Features
- - Digital zoom, Exposure control, Night mode, Multi shot, Effects, Self-timer
- Video Playback
- Protocols
- Features
- Video Calling
Connectivity
- Data
- - CDMA2000 1xRTT
- Max Speed
- Internet Browsing
- Protocols
  - WAP 2.0
- Features
- Infrared Port
- Bluetooth
- Version
  - 2.0
- Profiles
  - Headset (HSP)/Handsfree (HFP)/Dial-up networking (DUN)/Object Push (OPP)/Generic Access (GAP)/Serial Port (SPP)/Serial Data Port (SDP)/Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP)/Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)/Basic Imaging (BIP)/Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)/Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP)/Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP)/Phone Book Access (PBAP)
- 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)
  - Yes
- TV-Out
- External Antenna
- Pop-Port
Input
- Full Keyboard
- Predictive Text Input
- Support
  - Yes
- Type
- Touch Screen
- Side Keys
- Left
  - Volume keys, Lock/Unlock key
- Right
  - Speakerphone key
Memory
- Memory Expansion
- Slot Type
  - microSD/microSDHC
- Features
- Built-in
  - 1 GB
- 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+, eAAC+, WMA
- Features
  - Audio by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
- Radio
- FM Transmitter
Notifications
- Polyphonic Rings
- Voices
  - 72
- Features
  - MP3 ringtones
- Vibration Alert
  - Yes
- Service Light
Organizer
- Alarm
  - Yes
- Calendar
  - Yes
- Calculator
  - Yes
- TO-DO
  - Yes
- Stopwatch
  - Yes
- Wallet
- Flashlight
- Other
  - World Clock, 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
  - Yes
- Phone Profiles
  - Yes
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval
- ID
  - A3LSCHU490
- Date Approved
  - 9 Jan 2009
- SAR
- Head
  - 1.34
- Body
  - 0.47
- Measured in
  - 1900 MHz
Software
- Games
  - Yes
- 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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Wow...

22 Jul 2009 PokeFanaticJosh

4.3 out of 10

I was really disappointed in this phone. For it being a music phone, it had terrible battery life. Also when downloading applications off of Media Center, it would take 10 minutes to download something it would take my versa 10 seconds to download. Also the fact that it didn't play videos put a damper on the phone. I was so greatly disappointed with this phone that I returned it for an EnV3 which I returned for the Storm. Samsung just hasn't been making phones like they used to...

Pros

Cool colors
Sleek Design
Built in memory

Cons

Poor Battery life
SLow phone
Lack of video playback

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Great Phone few downfalls

22 May 2009 kentonteam3791

7.3 out of 10

This is a great phone for any music lover. The phone has a unmached speaker system and the screen is extremely sharp. I am very excited to see how this phone does in the touch market. There are alot of great features that put this phone at a great ranking. such as you can listen to music as you navigate through the phones options send and receieve text messages and never stop listing to your music. I LOVE the new colors paino Black smugges just a little to much though other than that this phone is just great a few downfalls though. The touch is heat sensitive so ladies sorry no nails. Plus im wondering on a hot hot day if the touch controls will even work?? someone let me know. Also the controls are extremely sensitive even when you turn the sensitivite all the way down. Another big down fall is there is no video messaging????? why pack this full of unmached media and no video, very confusing. But overall i love this phone and love selling it to new customers who want the slider type phone

Pros

Great design, great colors, unmached speaker!!

Cons

black gets dirty fast, very sensitive , no video messaging

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Verizons trance...

21 May 2009 Mike the Phone Guy

7.7 out of 10

OK so lets start off the top for all u pessimists... Verizon has not had a VERY GOOD phone ever... not kinda this one or kinda that one.. EVER... NEVER. So with that said, lets proceed.

Simple slider design. not super heavy but feels of good quality. decent size screen. not the best quality but do-able. Main touch screen is better than past models do to the "fixed touch points". It is not variable (aka- iphone, DARE etc..) You can only touch the arrows and OK button etc. So because these are fixed positions, there will not be an issue here, ala Samsung GLYDE aka the worst phone ever created.

Music player is good, however i am not into the music player and I assume people that are really into it have an ipod already. speaker quality is top of the line. very nice. camera is below average. NO VIDEO recording, sending or incoming.

Battery lasts a good amount of time, not bad, nothing amazing.

FRAGILE!! this bad boy has a glass main screen. insurance is recommended.

Overall software design. yet to be determined but at first usasge seems solid and user friendly. however, all phones are until a week into their lifespan.

RECCOMEND this phone to: people who want a basic phone with some added bells, people who like style and something a little different, people willing to give Samsung one last chance...

DONT RECCOMEND this phone to: clumsy phone droppers, camera phone enthusiasts, video phone enthusiats, heavy texters, verizon customers that want the best phone ever

Pros

style, quality, speaker quality, menu ease of operation, internal storage space 1gig

Cons

fragile glass front, lack of usual features (video etc)

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