Samsung Epic 4G
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- Posted: 28 Jun 2010 Announced: 28 Jun 2010
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 31 Aug 2010
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- US carrier availability: Sprint - Discontinued
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Samsung Epic 4G is an Android 2,1 powered device heading for Sprint. It sports a full QWERTY keyboard, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, powerful 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, WiMAX connectivity and many more.
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Samsung Epic 4G specifications
also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro, Samsung Notion
Pros
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- Fast processor (1000 MHz)
Cons
- Bulky
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Android (2.3, 2.2, 2.1)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Side-Slider
- Dimensions:
- 4.90 x 2.54 x 0.56 (124 x 65 x 14 mm)
- Weight:
- 5.46 oz (155 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
- 5.46 oz (155 g)
- Design features:
- Full keyboard
- Side Keys:
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
- Left: Volume control Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Display
- Physical size:
- 4.00 inches
- Resolution:
- 480 x 800 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 233 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- Super AMOLED
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 6.00 hours
the average is 8 h (496 min)
- 6.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 21 days (498 h)
- 12.5 days (300 hours)
- Capacity:
- 1500 mAh
- Type:
- Li - Ion
Hardware
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Single core, 1000 MHz, Cortex A8 Hummingbird
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
- Storage expansion:
- Slot Type:
- microSD, microSDHC
- Maximum card size:
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memory expansion slot that can be added
- 32 GB
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
- 5 megapixels, Immobile
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Auto focus, Digital zoom
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
- Features:
- Video calling, Video sharing
- Front-facing camera:
- 0.3 megapixels VGA
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, AAC+, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI
- Supported formats:
- Video playback:
Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4
- Supported formats:
- MPEG4, H.263, H.264
- Supported formats:
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- Streaming:
- Audio, Video
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Android Browser
- Supports:
- HTML
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, Twitter
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
- 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.
- EV-DO Rev.A, WiMAX
- 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.
- A-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, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail
- Instant Messaging:
- Google Talk
- OTA Software updates:
- Yes
- Games:
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 2.1, EDR
- Profiles:
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
- 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
- Mobile hotspot:
- Yes
- 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
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- Charging connector:
- microUSB
- DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice recording
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
- 20 Jul 2010
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
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- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- 0.44 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Body:
- 0.77 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Head:
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 28 Jun 2010
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- 250 $
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