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LG 290C

LG 290C

The LG 290C is a slider phone with 1.3MP Camera, Bluetooth, MMS, Handsfree speaker and Phonebook with up to 1000 entries.

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LG 290C specifications

Pros

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Cons

  • Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
  • Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Device type:
    • Budget phone
  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Slider
  • Dimensions:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 4.09 x 1.94 x 0.63 (104 x 49 x 16 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 3.60 oz (102 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2), D-Pad

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.17 inches
  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 240 x 320 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 184 ppi
  • Technology:

    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 262 144

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 3.00 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 7.5 days (180 hours)
      the average is 16 days (391 h)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 900 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Ion

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 1.3 megapixels, Immobile

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • Yes

Technology

  • CDMA:

    CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

    • 800, 1900 MHz

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, Tip calculator
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:

    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.

      • 2.1, EDR
    • Profiles:
      • Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP)
  • Headphones connector:
    • 2.5mm

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Speakerphone
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
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