Samsung Fascinate
U.S. Cellular - Available as Samsung Mesmerize (since 28 Oct 2010) Alltel - Available as Samsung Showcase i500 (since 08 Dec 2011) Verizon - Discontinued
Pros
- Fast processor (1000 MHz)
Cons
- Too little RAM memory (384 MB RAM)
- No front-facing camera
Description
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Android (2.3, 2.2, 2.1)
- Dimensions:
- 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches (125 x 64 x 10 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.16 oz (118 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
- 4.16 oz (118 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 4.0 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:
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
- 7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (615 min)
- 7.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 18 days (433 h)
- 13.0 days (312 hours)
- Capacity:
- 1500 mAh
Hardware
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- Samsung Exynos 3
- 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, ARM Cortex-A8
- Graphics processor:
- PowerVR SGX540
- 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.
- 384 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
- Built-in storage:
- 2 GB
- Storage expansion:
- microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB
Camera
- Camera:
- 5 megapixels
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Auto focus, Smile detection, ISO control, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Panorama, Effects, Self-timer
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
Multimedia
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, MySpace, 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:
- EV-DO Rev.A
- 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, E911
- 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, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Memo
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 3.0
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 b, g, n
- Mobile hotspot:
- Yes
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- Other:
- DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M4
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 28 Jun 2010
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- $ 200
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This device is also known as Samsung Mesmerize, Samsung Showcase i500
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