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BlackBerry 7290 vs Nokia Asha 205

BlackBerry 7290 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.7
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 29 Sep 2004
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued T-Mobile - Discontinued CellularOne / Dobson - Discontinued

Nokia Asha 205 Remove phone

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Posted: 27 Nov 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneFeature phone 
OSBlackBerrySeries 40 UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.50 x 2.90 x 0.90 inches (113 x 75 x 22 mm)4.44 x 2.41 x 0.51 inches (112.8 x 61.1 x 13 mm) 
Weight4.90 oz (139 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
3.32 oz (94 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard, Soft keys, D-Pad 
Colors Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White 
Display
Physical size 2.4 inches 
Resolution240 x 160 pixels240 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.

 167 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.

TFTLCD 
Colors65 53665 536 
Battery
Talk time4.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
11.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time9.0 days (216 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
37.1 days (891 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Music playback 31.00 hours 
Capacity1000 mAh1020 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

4 MB RAM / 32 MB ROM16 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 0.064 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.8 
Features White balance presets, Digital zoom, Self-timer 
Camcorder Other, 176 x 144 pixels 10 fps 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer 
Supported formats MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, MP4, AMR, MIDI 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS, Recording option 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, WAPsupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash Lite (4.0), Javascript 1.8 
Built-in online services support Facebook 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
DataGPRSEDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookMultiple numbers per contact1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Currency converterCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Converter, Notes, Dictionary 
MessagingSMSSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingYesWindows Live / MSN, Google Talk 
OTA Software updates 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.

Midp 2.0Midp 2.1, CLDC 1.1 
API JSR-75, JSR-82, JSR-118, JSR-135, JSR-139, JSR-172, JSR-177, JSR-179, JSR-184, JSR-205, JSR-211, JSR-226, JSR-234, Nokia UI API 1.1 
GamesJAVA downloadable  
Connectivity
BluetoothYes2.1, EDR 
ProfilesHandsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP)Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP) 
USBYes  
Headphones connector2.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector Proprietary 
OtherComputer syncSyncML 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Vibration, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Silent mode 
OtherTTY/TDDVoice 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

29 Sep 200415 Oct 2012 
FCC ID value: L6ARAP40GW linkFCC ID value: QTLRM-864 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.

   
Head0.31 W/kg1.07 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body1.38 W/kg0.82 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced 26 Nov 2012 
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