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Also known as Pantech C530 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.7

Posted: 29 Oct 2008
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

Pantech Matrix Pro Remove phone

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Also known as Pantech C820 PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 8.2

Posted: 24 Nov 2008
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

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Design
Device type Smart phone 
OS Windows Mobile Standard (6.1) 
Form factorCandybarDual-Slider 
Dimensions4.20 x 2.50 x 0.39 inches (107 x 64 x 10 mm)4.17 x 2.01 x 0.85 inches (106 x 51 x 21.6 mm) 
Weight3.20 oz (91 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.30 oz (122 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboard, Soft keys (2)Full keyboard, Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2) 
Side KeysLeft: OtherLeft: Volume control, Other; Right: Camera shutter 
Display
Physical size2.2 inches2.4 inches 
Resolution220 x 176 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.

128 ppi167 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.

LCDTFT 
Colors262 14465 536 
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		3.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity950 mAh1320 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - 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 MSM7201A 
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, 528 MHz 
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 storage0.02 GB  
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC 
Camera
Camera1.3 megapixels2 megapixels 
FeaturesDigital zoomDigital zoom 
CamcorderYesYes 
Features Video sharing 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC, WMA 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4MPEG4, H.263 
Streaming Yes 
Internet browsing
BrowserYesInternet Explorer Mobile 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataEDGEHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
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
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-DoCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, World clock, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingAOL, Windows Live / MSN, Yahoo!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 2.0Yes 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth1.22.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Public Area Network (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), Synchronization (SP) 
USBUSB 2.0Yes 
Headphones connector 2.5mm 
Other Computer sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (40 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
OtherVoice recordingVoice 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

01 Sep 200828 May 2008 
FCC ID value: JYCC530 linkFCC ID value: JYCC820 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.

   
Head1.24 W/kg0.33 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body1.16 W/kg0.43 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced 18 Feb 2009 
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

Q4 2008 (Official)  

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