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Samsung Focus S

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Also known as Samsung i937 PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9.7

Posted: 12 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 06 Nov 2011)

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSWindows Phone 7.5 Mango  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.96 x 2.63 x 0.33 inches (126 x 67 x 8 mm)  
Weight3.90 oz (111 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		  
Side KeysLeft: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key  
Display
Physical size4.3 inches  
Resolution480 x 800 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.

217 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.

Super AMOLED Plus  
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor  
Battery
Talk time6.50 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)		  
Stand-by time10.4 days (250 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		  
Capacity1650 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, 1400 MHz  
Graphics processorYes  
Built-in storage16 GB  
Camera
Camera8 megapixels  
FlashLED  
FeaturesAuto focus  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps)  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, WMA, M4A (Apple lossless), M4B  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4  
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
StreamingAudio, Video  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
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  
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003), Calculator, World clock, Memo  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail  
Instant MessagingWindows Live / MSN  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n  
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
FeaturesUSB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer  
Hearing aid compatibilityM4  
OtherVoice 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

09 Nov 2011  
FCC ID value: A3LSGHI937 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.

   
Head0.33 W/kg  
Body0.71 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced12 Sep 2011  
Shopping information
AccessoriesBattery, Charger, USB Cable, Hands-free 3.5mm Stereo Headset, Quick Start Guide  
MSRP price   
$ 550  

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