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PCD CDM-8920 / PM-8920 vs Nokia N95 8GB

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PCD CDM-8920 / PM-8920 Remove phone

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User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 07 Jul 2004
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Discontinued

Nokia N95 8GB Remove phone

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PA Rating - 8.5
User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 20 Aug 2007
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device type Smart phone 
OS Symbian (9.2) S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 
Form factorClamshellDual-Slider 
Dimensions3.50 x 1.90 x 0.90 inches (89 x 48 x 23mm)3.89 x 2.08 x 0.82 inches (99 x 53 x 21 mm) 
Weight3.90 oz (92 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
4.51 oz (128 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2)Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2), Music control keys 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Multimedia control 
Display
Physical size 2.8 inches 
Resolution128 x 160 pixels240 x 320 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.

 143 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors262 14416 777 216 
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

96 x 64 pixels  
Colors

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

262 144  
Battery
Talk time3.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time7.0 days (168 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
11.6 days (278 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Capacity 1200 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
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, 332 MHz, ARM11 
Graphics processor 3D Graphics HW accelerator 
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.

 128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM 
Built-in storage 8 GB 
Camera
Camera1.3 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDYes 
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 
FeaturesExposure compensation, White balance presets, Burst mode, Macro mode, FramesAuto focus 
Camcorder 640x480 (VGA) (30 fps) 
Features Digital image stabilization, Video calling 
Front-facing camera Yes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formats MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, RA 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPP, RealVideo 8, RealVideo 9, RealVideo 10 
Radio FM, Stereo, Visual Radio 
Streaming Yes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: WAP 2.0S60 OSS Browser, supports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flash Lite (2.0) 
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 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 2100 MHz 
AMPS

AMPS - Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North America.

800  
Data HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global Roaming Yes 
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
Phonebook300 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, World clock, StopwatchCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input (T9) 
E-mail IMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant Messaging Yes 
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 1.1 
BREWYes  
GamesYesDownloadable 
Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.0 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
Connector miniUSB 
Features Mass storage device 
Headphones connector 3.5mm 
Charging connector Proprietary 
Other TV-Out, DLNA, UPnP, Computer sync, Infrared, SyncML, VoIP 
Other features
NotificationsPolyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, 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

23 Sep 200320 Aug 2007 
FCC ID value: PP4TX-120C linkFCC ID value: PDNRM-320 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.

   
Head0.99 W/kg0.29 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.46 W/kg0.64 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
EU SAR   
Head 0.60 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced 29 Aug 2007 
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