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Also known as Samsung M260
Posted: 10 Mar 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Boost Mobile - Available (since 09 Mar 2011)

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Design
Device typeBasic phone  
Form factorClamshell  
Dimensions3.80 x 1.90 x 0.70 inches (97 x 48 x 18 mm)  
Weight3.20 oz (91 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		  
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Soft keys (2), D-Pad  
Side KeysLeft: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter  
ColorsGray  
Display
Physical size2.0 inches  
Resolution128 x 160 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.

102 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  
Colors262 144  
Battery
Talk time4.45 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Capacity800 mAh  
TypeLi - 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.

128 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM  
Camera
Camera0.3 megapixels VGA  
FeaturesDigital zoom  
specifications continue after the ad
Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3  
SpeakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, XHTML, WAP 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  
Phone features
Phonebook600 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input (T9)  
E-mailYes  
Instant MessagingAIM, Windows Live / MSN, Yahoo!  
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.

Yes  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
ProfilesGeneric Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesUSB charging  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4  
OtherVoice 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

20 Jan 2011  
FCC ID value: A3LSPHM260 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.

   
Head0.80 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.44 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced09 Mar 2011  
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 50  

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