PCD CDM-8500
Virgin Mobile - Discontinued
Pros
No prosCons
- No rear camera
- It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.90 inches inches)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Lacks an e-mail client
- Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Description
Design
- Form factor:
- Clamshell
- Dimensions:
- 3.30 x 1.60 x 0.90 inches (84 x 41 x 23mm)
- Weight:
- 3.20 oz (91 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
- 3.20 oz (91 g)
- Design features:
- Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
Battery
- Talk time:
- 2.50 hours
the average is 10 h (615 min)
- 2.50 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 4.6 days (110 hours)
the average is 18 days (433 h)
- 4.6 days (110 hours)
- Type:
- Li - Ion
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- 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
- AMPS:
AMPS - Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North America.
- 800
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- 99 entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, Predictive text input (T9)
- BREW:
- Yes
- Games:
- Yes
Other features
- Notifications:
- Vibration, Speakerphone
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 09 Aug 2002
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
PP4TX-50C link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
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