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:
    • 4.40 x 1.85 x 0.52 (111.8 x 46.9 x 13.3 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 2.73 oz (77 g)
      the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
  • Design features:
    • Numeric keypad, Soft keys, D-Pad (2)
  • 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

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.00 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 240 x 320 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.

    • 200 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.

    • 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 8 h (496 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 20.8 days (500 hours)
      the average is 21 days (498 h)
  • Capacity:
    • 960 mAh
  • Type:
    • Li - Ion

Hardware

  • Built-in storage:
    • 40 MB
  • Storage expansion:
    • Slot Type:
      • microSD, microSDHC
    • Maximum card size:

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

      • 8 GB

Camera

  • Camera:
      • 2 megapixels, Immobile
    • Features:
      • Digital zoom
  • Camcorder:
      • Yes

Multimedia

  • Music player:
    • Features:
      • Music recognition
    • Supported formats:
      • MP3, eAAC+, MIDI
  • Video playback:

    Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4

    • Supported formats:
      • MPEG4, H.263, H.264
  • Radio:
      • FM, Recording option

Internet browsing

  • Browser:
      • 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.

    • 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
  • Global Roaming:

    Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.

    • Yes

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:
      • IMAP, POP3, SMTP
  • Instant Messaging:
      • Yes
  • JAVA:

    JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

      • Yes
  • Games:
      • Yes

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:
      • 2.1
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
  • Headphones connector:
    • 3.5mm
  • Charging connector:
    • microUSB
    • Computer sync

Other features

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

      • 19 May 2010
      • FCC ID value:

        FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone

        A3LGTC3200 link
  • 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:
      • 1.23 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
    • Body:
      • 0.91 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 14 Feb 2010
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