Samsung S5560
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- Posted: 29 Oct 2009
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 27 Nov 2009
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Samsung Marvel S5560 is a mainstream cell phone, similar to the Samsung Star S5230, but sports better, 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi support. The other features include 3-inch WQVGA resolution screen, microSDHC slot, Bluetooth, FM radio and 3.5mm jack. The Samsung S5560 is a quad-band GSM, i.e. usable anywhere in the world, but lacks 3G support.
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Samsung S5560 specifications
also known as Samsung Marvel
Pros
No prosCons
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Low resolution display (240 x 400 pixels)
- Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Low-resolution video capture
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Design
- 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
- 4.23 x 2.05 x 0.51 (107.5 x 52 x 12.9 mm)
- Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 3.36 oz (95 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
- 3.36 oz (95 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 3.00 inches
- Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 240 x 400 pixels
- Pixel density:
- 155 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
- Touchscreen:
- Resistive
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 8.00 hours
the average is 7 h (448 min)
- 8.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 29.2 days (700 hours)
the average is 16 days (391 h)
- 29.2 days (700 hours)
- Capacity:
Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
- 960 mAh
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 78 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
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
Camera - Camera specs
- 5 megapixels
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Auto focus, Digital zoom
- Camcorder:
- 320x240 (QVGA) (15 fps)
Multimedia
- Radio:
- FM, RDS
Internet browsing
- Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML, WAP 2.0
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, Twitter
Technology
- 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
- 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.
- EDGE
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- 2000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Converter, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Computer sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer
- Voice recording
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