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Nokia 8290

PA Rating - 7

Posted: 07 Jun 2000
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued T-Mobile - Discontinued

Motorola RAZR V3a

User Rating - 6.5

Posted: 05 Jul 2007
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: MetroPCS - Discontinued Cricket - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

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Design
Form factor	Candybar	Clamshell
Dimensions	4.00 x 1.75 x 0.68 inches (102mm x 44mm x 17mm)	3.85 x 2.06 x 0.53 inches (98 x 53 x 13.5 mm)
Weight	2.80 oz (79 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)	3.49 oz (99 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
Design features	Numeric keypad, Soft keys, Exchangable faceplates (2)	Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
Side Keys		Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Other

Display
Resolution		176 x 220 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.		TFT
Colors		65 536
Additional display Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display		Color, STN
Resolution Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display		96 x 80 pixels
Colors Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports		65 536

Battery
Talk time	2.50 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)	3.60 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)
Stand-by time	4.0 days (96 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)	12.8 days (307 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)
Capacity	750 mAh	900 mAh
Type	Li - Ion	Li - Ion

Camera
Camera		0.3 megapixels VGA
Features		Digital zoom
Camcorder		Yes

Internet browsing
Browser		Openwave 6.2 Browser

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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
GSM	1900 MHz
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.		GPS

Phone features
Phonebook	250 entries	500 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, Currency converter	Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Messaging	SMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input	SMS, MMS (iTAP), Predictive text input
Games	Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth		1.1
Profiles		Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP)
USB		Yes
Connector		miniUSB
Other	Computer sync, Infrared

Other features
Notifications	Vibration, Phone profiles	Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other	Voice dialing	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice 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	07 Jun 2000
	FCC ID value: LJPNSB-7 link

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