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Nokia Lumia 900

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Also known as Nokia Ace, Nokia Lumia 900 PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 09 Jan 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 08 Apr 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSWindows Phone 7.8, 7.5 Refresh, 7.5 Mango  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions5.03 x 2.70 x 0.45 inches (127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm)  
Weight5.64 oz (160 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		  
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key  
ColorsBlack, Blue, White  
Display
Physical size4.3 inches  
Resolution480 x 800 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.

217 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.

AMOLED  
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenMulti-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Battery
Talk time7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		  
Stand-by time14.6 days (350 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		  
Music playback60.00 hours  
Capacity1830 mAh  
TypeLi - 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 S2 APQ8055  
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, 1400 MHz, Scorpion  
Graphics processorAdreno 205  
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.

512 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / DDR2  
Built-in storage16 GB  
Camera
Camera8 megapixels  
FlashDual LED  
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.2  
Focal length (35mm equivalent)28mm  
FeaturesAuto focus, Touch to focus, Exposure compensation, Geo tagging  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)  
Recording formatMPEG4, H.264  
FeaturesDigital image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video calling  
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), M4B, AMR  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, WMV, 3GP, 3G2  
RadioFM  
StreamingAudio, Video  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5  
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Flickr, Picasa, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz  
LTE700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz  
DataLTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 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.

GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning  
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI)  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange  
Instant MessagingWindows Live / MSN  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesUSB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
Additional microphone/sYes  
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass  
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T3  
OtherVoice 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

29 Feb 2012  
FCC ID value: QMNRM-808 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.

   
Head1.43 W/kg  
Body1.30 W/kg  
Product Specific Use1.59 W/kg  
Simultaneous Transmission1.59 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced09 Jan 2012  

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