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Samsung SPH-i700

Samsung SPH-i700

This tri-mode CDMA device features color touch screen, built-in swivel camera, E-Mail client, MMC/SD card slot, SDIO support, GPS location, 1xRTT high-speed data, Infrared, MP3 Playback, speakerphone, voice dialing, voice recording and Internet browser.

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Samsung SPH-i700 specifications

Pros

No pros

Cons

  • The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.64 inches)
  • Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
  • Slow processor (300 MHz)
  • Low-resolution camera (0.3 megapixels VGA)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks a proximity sensor that turns the display оff during a phone call

Design

  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:

    OS - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc

    • Windows Mobile Professional (2002)
  • 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

    • 5.20 x 2.76 x 0.64 (132 x 70 x 16 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 6.17 oz (175 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Stylus

Display

  • Resolution:

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

    • 240 x 320 pixels
  • 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

    • 65 536
  • Touchscreen:
      • Resistive

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 2.20 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 5.4 days (130 hours)
      the average is 16 days (391 h)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 1100 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Polymer

Hardware

  • Processor:
    • Single core, 300 MHz, StrongARM PXA250
  • Built-in storage:
    • 64 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

      • SD

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 0.3 megapixels VGA, Swivel
    • Features:
      • CMOS image sensor, White balance, Self-timer

Multimedia

  • Music player:

    Music player - Audio support such as MP3

    • Supported formats:
      • MP3, WMA

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

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

      • Internet Explorer Mobile

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
  • AMPS:

    AMPS - Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North America.

    • 800
  • Satellite system:
    • GPS

Phone features

  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator
  • Messaging:
    • SMS
  • E-mail:

    E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features

      • Yes

Connectivity

    • Computer sync, Infrared

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Speakerphone
    • Voice dialing, 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

      • 26 Aug 2002
      • FCC ID value:

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

        A3LSPHI700 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:
      • 1.36 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
    • Body:
      • 0.52 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
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