Motorola PHOTON 4G
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- Posted: 09 Jun 2011 Announced: 09 Jun 2011
- Market Status: Released
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- US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (Since 31 Jul 2011) U.S. Cellular - Available as Motorola ELECTRIFY (Since 22 Sep 2011)
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The Motorola PHOTON 4G for Sprint is not just a regular Android – it packs a dual-core Tegra 2 chip, along with WiMAX, CDMA and GSM connectivity. Specs-wise, it's somehow similar to the ATRIX 4G on AT&T, but has a different styling. It will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will have 4.3" qHD touchscreen, 8MP camera, 1GB RAM and a kickstand.
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Motorola PHOTON 4G specifications
also known as Motorola MB855, Motorola ELECTRIFY
Pros
- Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- High pixel densitiy screen, over 250ppi (256 ppi)
- Big screen (4.30 inches)
- High-resolution display (540 x 960 pixels)
- Dual core processor
- Fast processor (1000 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
- HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))
Cons
- The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
OS - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc
- Android (2.3)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
- 5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 (126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm)
- Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 5.57 oz (158 g)
the average is 4.3 oz (123 g)
- 5.57 oz (158 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 4.30 inches
- Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 540 x 960 pixels
- Pixel density:
- 256 ppi
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 10.00 hours
the average is 7 h (447 min)
- 10.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 8.3 days (199 hours)
the average is 16 days (390 h)
- 8.3 days (199 hours)
- Talk time (3G):
- 9.10 hours
- Stand-by time (3G):
- 13.1 days (314 hours)
- Capacity:
Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
- 1700 mAh
Hardware
- System chip:
- NVIDIA Tegra 2
- Processor:
- Dual core, 1000 MHz
- System memory:
- 1024 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 16000 MB
- Storage expansion:
Storage expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.
- Slot Type:
Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo
- microSD, microSDHC
- Maximum card size:
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added
- 32 GB
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
Camera - Camera specs
- 8 megapixels
- Flash:
- Dual LED
- Features:
- Auto focus, Digital zoom
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
- Features:
- Video calling
- Front-facing camera:
- 0.3 megapixels VGA
Multimedia
- Music player:
Music player - Audio support such as MP3
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Preset equalizer, Background playback
- Filter by:
- Radio:
- FM
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, Flickr, Picasa
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
- GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed. SIM cards can be programmed to display custom menus for personalized services.GSM provides a short messaging service (SMS) that enables text messages up to 160 characters in length to be sent to and from a GSM phone.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.A, WiMAX
- Satellite system:
- GPS
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail
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
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g, n
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- HDMI:
- Micro HDMI (Type D), 1.3
- DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Service lights (Multiple color), Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M4, T4
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 09 Jun 2011
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