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Also known as LG GT550 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 5.7

Posted: 02 Sep 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeFeature phone  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.17 x 2.10 x 0.47 inches (106 x 53 x 12 mm)  
Weight3.70 oz (105 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		  
Display
Physical size3.0 inches  
Resolution240 x 400 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.

155 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  
Colors262 144  
TouchscreenYes  
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Capacity950 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
Built-in storage0.032 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 16 GB  
Camera
Camera3 megapixels  
CamcorderYes  
FeaturesVideo sharing  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byPlaylists  
FeaturesMusic recognition, Custom equalizer  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA  
StreamingYes  
Internet browsing
BrowserYes  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, MySpace, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1900 MHz  
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
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.

A-GPS  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input  
E-mailYes  
Instant MessagingYes  
OTA Software updatesYes  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)  
USBYes  
ConnectormicroUSB  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync  
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer  
OtherVoice recording, TTY/TDD  
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

22 Apr 2010  
FCC ID value: BEJGT550 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.

   
Head1.22 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.39 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 200  

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