Nokia 8290 vs Nokia 8260
Nokia 8260
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued AT&T Wireless - Discontinued
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 4.00 x 1.75 x 0.68 inches (102mm x 44mm x 17mm) | 4.10 x 1.80 x 0.80 inches (104mm x 46mm x 20mm) | |
| Weight | 2.80 oz (79 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | 3.40 oz (96 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | |
| Design features | Numeric keypad, Soft keys, Exchangable faceplates (2) | Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2) |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk time | 2.50 hours the average is 10 h (626 min) | 3.30 hours the average is 10 h (626 min) | |
| Stand-by time | 4.0 days (96 hours) the average is 18 days (435 h) | 8.0 days (192 hours) the average is 18 days (435 h) | |
| Capacity | 750 mAh | 920 mAh | |
| Type | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 1900 MHz | ||
AMPS
AMPS - Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North America. | 800 | ||
TDMA
TDMA - Time Division Multiple Access. A multiplexing technology used with satellites and cellular phones, in which multiple channels of data are interleaved (each signal is assigned to a different time interval, and the signals are transmitted by taking turns). . For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method. The GSM cellular system is also based on TDMA, but GSM defines the entire network, not just the air interface. | 800, 1900 |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | 250 entries | 250 entries, Caller groups, Ring ID | |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, Currency converter | Calendar, Alarm, Calculator | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input | SMS, Predictive text input (T9) | |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Computer sync, Infrared |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Vibration, Phone profiles | Vibration, Phone profiles | |
| Other | Voice dialing |
| 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 | 08 Sep 2000 | |
| FCC ID value: LJPNSB-7 link | FCC ID value: GMLNSW-4DX link |
