Samsung Trance
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- Posted: 24 Mar 2009
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 24 Apr 2009
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- US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued
- Links: Samsung Trance manual Samsung Trance U490 Review Samsung Trance U490 Official Page Verizon phones
Samsung Trance U490 is a CDMA slider with "Audio by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower". Other features of the slider include 1GB of internal memory, 3.5mm headset jack, touch sensitive control pad, 1.3MP camera, and 16GB microSDHC support.
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Samsung Trance specifications
also known as Samsung SCH-U490
Pros
- Small dimensions (4.00 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches)
Cons
- Low resolution display (176 x 220 pixels)
- Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- 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
- Slider
- Dimensions:
Dimensions - Phone's dimensions
- 4.00 x 1.97 x 0.55 (102 x 50 x 14 mm)
- Weight:
Weight - Phone's weight
- 3.53 oz (100 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
- 3.53 oz (100 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 2.10 inches
- Resolution:
Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
- 176 x 220 pixels
- Pixel density:
- 134 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
- Features:
- Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 4.50 hours
the average is 7 h (448 min)
- 4.50 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 16 days (390 h)
- 12.5 days (300 hours)
- Capacity:
Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
- 880 mAh
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 1000 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
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
Camera - Camera specs
- 1.3 megapixels
- Features:
- Exposure control, Multi shot, Digital zoom, Night mode, Effects, Self-timer
Internet browsing
- Browser:
Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
- Yes
- Supports:
- 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
- Satellite system:
- GPS
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Converter, World clock, Stopwatch, Notes
- 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
- USB:
- Yes
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
- Hearing aid compatibility:
- M4, T3
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
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