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User Rating - 7.3

Posted: 09 Nov 2005
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued MetroPCS - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Cricket - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

Samsung SCH-A530 Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SCH-A530S User Rating - 7.8

Posted: 07 Oct 2002
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued

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Design
Form factorClamshellClamshell 
Dimensions3.90 x 2.10 x 0.60 inches (98 x 53 x 14.5 mm)3.18 x 1.67 x 0.90 inches (81mm x 42mm x 23mm) 
Weight3.49 oz (99 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.00 oz (85 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2)Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2) 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control  
Display
Resolution176 x 220 pixels128 x 160 pixels 
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.

TFTSTN 
Colors65 53665 536 
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

Color, STNYes 
Resolution

Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

96 x 80 pixels96 x 64 pixels 
Colors

Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

65 536256 
Battery
Talk time3.33 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		2.70 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time9.0 days (215 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		5.8 days (140 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity740 mAh  
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Built-in storage0.03 GB  
Camera
Camera1.3 megapixels  
FeaturesDigital zoom, Night mode, Self-timer  
CamcorderYes  
specifications continue after the ad
Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4  
StreamingYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: WAP 2.0Openwave 4.1 Browser 
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 MHz800, 1900 MHz 
DataEV-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.

GPSGPS 
Phone features
Phonebook1000 entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID999 entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Currency converterCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS (iTAP), Predictive text inputSMS, Predictive text input (T9) 
BREW3.11.1 
GamesBREW downloadableDownloadable 
Connectivity
Bluetooth1.1  
ProfilesDial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP)  
USBYes  
ConnectorminiUSB  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones (16 voices), Vibration 
OtherVoice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice 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

01 Sep 200507 Nov 2002 
FCC ID value: IHDT56FT1 linkFCC ID value: A3LSCHA530 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.

   
Head1.14 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.78 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced08 Nov 2005  

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