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BlackBerry Tour 9630

Also known as BlackBerry Niagara 9630 PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 08 May 2008
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 12 Jul 2009) Verizon - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

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Design
Device type	Smart phone
OS	BlackBerry
Form factor	Candybar
Dimensions	4.41 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches (112 x 62 x 14.2 mm)
Weight	4.59 oz (130 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
Design features	Full keyboard
Side Keys	Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Other

Display
Physical size	2.4 inches
Resolution	480 x 360 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.	250 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.	TFT
Colors	65 536

Battery
Talk time	5.00 hours the average is 10 h (623 min)
Stand-by time	14.0 days (336 hours) the average is 18 days (434 h)
Capacity	1400 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Hardware
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.	256 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC

Camera
Camera	3.2 megapixels
Flash	LED
Features	Auto focus, Digital image stabilization, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Camcorder	Yes

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Multimedia
Music player
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
Video playback
Supported formats	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Streaming	Yes

Internet browsing
Browser	BlackBerry Browser, RSS

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
Data	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, EV-DO Rev.A
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.	A-GPS

Phone features
Phonebook	Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Predictive text input
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect
Instant Messaging	Yes
Games	Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	2.0
Profiles	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
USB	USB 2.0
Connector	microUSB
Headphones connector	3.5mm
Other	Computer sync

Other features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (32 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility	M3
Other	Voice 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 Jun 2009
	FCC ID value: L6ARCF70CW 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.
Head	1.43 W/kg
Body	0.53 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced	16 Jun 2009

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