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PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 7.3

Posted: 07 Sep 2006
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued T-Mobile - Discontinued CellularOne / Dobson - Discontinued

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Posted: 22 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerrySymbian (Symbian^3) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.20 x 2.00 x 0.57 inches (107 x 50 x 14.5 mm)4.65 x 2.15 x 0.48 inches (118.2 x 54.5 x 12.2 mm) 
Weight3.16 oz (90 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		5.78 oz (164 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresHalf QWERTY, Trackball  
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control, OtherRight: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key 
Colors Black, Purple, Orange, Blue 
Display
Physical size 3.5 inches 
Resolution240 x 260 pixels360 x 640 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.

 210 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.

TFTAMOLED 
Colors65 53616 777 216 
Touchscreen Capacitive 
Features Light sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time3.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 4.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Capacity900 mAh1200 mAh 
TypeLi - 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, 312 MHz, Intel XScaleSingle core, 680 MHz, ARM11 
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.

32 MB RAM / 64 MB ROM256 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 32 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD  
Camera
Camera1.3 megapixels8 megapixels 
FlashYesDual LED 
FeaturesDigital zoom, MirrorCMOS image sensor, Face detection, ISO control, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Effects 
Camcorder Yes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263MPEG4, H.264, RealVideo 
Radio FM 
Speakers Loudspeaker 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, WAP 2.0supports: supports: HTML, WAP 2.0 
Built-in online services support Facebook, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz 
DataEDGEEDGE, GPRS 
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.

 GPS, A-GPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, MemoCalendar, Document viewer, Flashlight, World clock, Notes 
MessagingSMS, MMS (SureType), Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry ConnectIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingAOL, Yahoo!, ICQ  
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 2.1 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.03.0 
ProfilesHandsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g 
USBYesYes 
ConnectorminiUSBmicroUSB 
Headphones connector2.5mm3.5mm 
OtherComputer syncComputer sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode 
Sensors Accelerometer 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD, 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

16 Aug 2006  
FCC ID value: L6ARBE40GW 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.

   
Head1.09 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body1.16 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced07 Sep 2006  

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