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Samsung Monte Bar

The Samsung Monte Bar C3200 is an entry-level phone with design ideas taken from the original Monte. It is targeted to users who need a simple and easy to use handset with appealing design and classic form-factor.

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Samsung Monte Bar specifications

also known as Samsung GT-C3200

Pros

  • Small dimensions (4.40 x 1.85 x 0.52 inches)

Cons

  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Device type:
    • Feature phone
  • 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

    • 4.40 x 1.85 x 0.52 (111.8 x 46.9 x 13.3 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 2.73 oz (77 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.00 inches
  • Resolution:

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

    • 240 x 320 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 200 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

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 8.33 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 20.8 days (500 hours)
      the average is 16 days (391 h)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 960 mAh

Hardware

  • Built-in storage:
    • 40 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
    • Maximum card size:

      Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added

      • 8 GB

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

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

Multimedia

  • Music player:

    Music player - Audio support such as MP3

    • Features:
      • Music recognition
  • Radio:
      • FM, Recording option

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

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

      • Yes

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:
    • Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator
  • 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
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
    • Computer sync

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Speakerphone
    • Voice recording

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 14 Feb 2010

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