Samsung Focus S
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- Posted: 12 Sep 2011 Announced: 12 Sep 2011
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 06 Nov 2011
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- US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (Since 06 Nov 2011)
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The Samsung Focus S strips much of the bulk of the original Focus as it comes with a thin 0.34-inch (8.55mm) body. Under the hood, a 1.4GHz processor runs the Mango goodness. An 8-megapixel camera on the back will add appeal to the Focus S, while up front it comes with a 1.3-megapixel snapper for video conferencing.
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Samsung Focus S specifications
also known as Samsung i937
Pros
- Thin body, measuring less than 9.5mm/0.37inches (0.33 inches)
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- Small dimensions (4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 inches)
- Big screen (4.30 inches)
- Very fast processor (1400 MHz)
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
Cons
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 (126 x 67 x 8 mm)
- Weight:
- 3.90 oz (111 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
- 3.90 oz (111 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 4.30 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.
- 217 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 Plus
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 6.50 hours
the average is 8 h (496 min)
- 6.50 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 21 days (498 h)
- 10.4 days (250 hours)
- Capacity:
- 1650 mAh
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, 1400 MHz
- Graphics processor:
- Yes
- Built-in storage:
- 16000 MB
Camera
- Camera:
- 8 megapixels
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Auto focus
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps)
- Features:
- Video calling
- Front-facing camera:
- 1.3 megapixels
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback
- Filter by:
- Radio:
- FM, Stereo, RDS
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML, HTML5
- 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.
- 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.
- HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
- 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
- Navigation:
- Turn-by-turn navigation
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 (Office 2007, Office 2003), Calculator, World clock, Memo
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 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, a
- 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.
- USB charging
- NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M4
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 12 Sep 2011
Shopping information
- Accessories:
- Battery, Charger, USB Cable, Hands-free 3.5mm Stereo Headset, Quick Start Guide
- MSRP price:
- 550 $
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