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Kyocera S2300 Torino

Also known as Kyocera Loft User Rating - 7.1

Posted: 23 Nov 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Virgin Mobile - Available (since 19 May 2010) MetroPCS - Discontinued

BlackBerry Curve 8530

Also known as BlackBerry Aries 8530 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.6

Posted: 09 Jul 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 18 Dec 2009) Verizon - Discontinued MetroPCS - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Cricket - Discontinued Virgin Mobile - Discontinued Boost Mobile - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

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Design
Device type	Feature phone	Smart phone
OS		BlackBerry (5.0.x)
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	4.06 x 2.60 x 0.59 inches (103 x 66 x 15 mm)	4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches (109 x 60 x 14 mm)
Weight	3.49 oz (99 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)	3.74 oz (106 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
Design features	Full keyboard, Soft keys (2)	Full keyboard
Side Keys		Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black

Display
Physical size	2.2 inches	2.4 inches
Resolution	320 x 240 pixels	320 x 240 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.	182 ppi	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.	TFT	TFT
Colors	262 144	65 536
Features		Light sensor

Battery
Talk time	4.16 hours the average is 11 h (647 min)	4.50 hours the average is 11 h (647 min)
Stand-by time	9.4 days (225 hours) the average is 18 days (441 h)	10.5 days (252 hours) the average is 18 days (441 h)
Capacity	920 mAh	1150 mAh
Type	Li - Ion	Li - Ion

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.		Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.		Single core, 528 MHz, ARM11
Graphics processor		Adreno 200
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.		256 MB ROM
Storage expansion		microSD, microSDHC

Camera
Camera	1.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Features	Digital zoom	Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Camcorder		Yes

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Multimedia
Music player
Supported formats		MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR
Video playback
Supported formats		MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV

Internet browsing
Browser		BlackBerry Browser, RSS
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, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz	800, 1900 MHz
Data		EV-DO
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.	S-GPS, E911	GPS

Phone features
Phonebook	500 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID	Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Tip calculator, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Memo	Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Predictive text input	SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
E-mail	Yes	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect
Instant Messaging	AIM, Yahoo!	Yes
BREW	3.1.5

Connectivity
Bluetooth	2.1, EDR	2.1
Profiles	Basic Imaging (BIP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
Wi-Fi		802.11 b, g
USB	Yes	USB 2.0
Connector		microUSB
Headphones connector	2.5mm	3.5mm
Other		Computer sync

Other features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility	M4, T4	M4, T4
Other	Voice dialing, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice dialing, Voice commands, 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	11 Dec 2009	05 Jul 2010
	FCC ID value: OVF-K5301 link	FCC ID value: L6ARCZ30CW 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	1.16 W/kg	1.24 W/kg
Measured in	1900 MHz
Body	0.54 W/kg	0.66 W/kg
Measured in	1900 MHz

Availability
Officially announced	Yes	05 Nov 2009

Shopping information
MSRP price
	$ 49	$ 279

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