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Nokia N90 Remove phone

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User Rating - 7.8

Posted: 27 Apr 2005
Market Status: Released

Nokia N73 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.3

Posted: 28 Apr 2006
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSSymbian (8.1)Symbian (9.1) S60 3rd Edition 
Form factorClamshellCandybar 
Dimensions4.42 x 2.05 x 0.96 inches (112 x 52 x 24)4.33 x 1.92 x 0.74 inches (110 x 49 x 19 mm) 
Weight6.10 oz (173 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.09 oz (116 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2)Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2) 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Multimedia control 
Display
Resolution352 x 416 pixels240 x 320 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors262 144262 144 
Additional display

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

Color, TFT  
Resolution

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

128 x 128 pixels  
Colors

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

65 536  
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		3.76 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time12.0 days (288 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		14.5 days (348 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity760 mAh1100 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Built-in storage0.035 GB0.042 GB 
Storage expansionRS-MMCminiSD 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
FlashYesYes 
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.

 F2.8 
FeaturesAuto focus, Exposure compensation, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Night mode, Self-timerAuto focus, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Macro mode, Scenes 
CamcorderYes352x288 (CIF) 
FeaturesVideo callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera Yes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, RA, AMR, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, 3GPPMPEG4, 3GPP 
Radio FM, Visual Radio 
Streaming Yes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0HTML Browser, supports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash Lite (1.1) 
Technology
GSM900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS2100 MHz2100 MHz 
DataUMTS, EDGEUMTS, EDGE 
Global Roaming Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookMultiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, WalletCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Converter, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMSSMS, MMS, Predictive text input (T9) 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingYes  
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1 
APIJSR-120, JSR-184, JSR-185  
GamesJAVA downloadableDownloadable 
Connectivity
Bluetooth1.22.0 
ProfilesBasic Imaging (BIP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP)Basic Imaging (BIP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), SIM Access (SAP) 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietaryProprietary 
OtherComputer sync, SyncMLInfrared 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-TalkVoice dialing, Voice commands, Push-to-Talk 
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

05 May 200511 Jul 2006 
FCC ID value: QURRM-42 linkFCC ID value: QFXRM-133 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.

   
Head0.22 W/kg1.28 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.54 W/kg0.22 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
EU SAR   
Head0.29 W/kg1.13 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced27 Apr 200525 Apr 2006 

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