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Samsung Instinct s30

The Mini-Me version of the hugely successful Samsung Instinct is called the Instinct s30. The feature set is similar to the original Instinct model, but the sides are rounded and the lower portion of the phone is thicker than the grown-up Instinct.

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Samsung Instinct s30 specifications

also known as Samsung Instinct Mini, Samsung SPH-M810

Pros

No pros

Cons

  • Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • 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

    • 4.57 x 2.17 x 0.48 (116 x 55 x 12 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 3.88 oz (110 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 3.20 inches
  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 240 x 432 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 154 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

    • 4.60 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 1000 mAh

Hardware

  • 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

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 2 megapixels
    • Features:
      • Digital zoom
  • Camcorder:
      • Yes

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • Opera 4.2 browser
    • Supports:
      • HTML, WAP 2.0

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
  • Satellite system:
    • GPS

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 600 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Notepad
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
  • E-mail:

    E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features

      • Yes

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.

      • 2.0
    • Computer sync

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 31 Mar 2009

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