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Also known as Samsung SGH-I847 PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 8

Posted: 23 Feb 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

Samsung Rugby III Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SGH-A997 PA Rating - 3
Posted: 29 Nov 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 14 Dec 2012)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneFeature phone 
OSAndroid (2.3.5)  
Form factorCandybarClamshell 
Dimensions4.82 x 2.59 x 0.48 inches (122.4 x 65.9 x 12.19 mm)4.1 x 2.1 x 0.8 inches (104 x 53 x 20 mm) 
Weight4.20 oz (119 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.7 oz (133 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
RuggedWater (Water), Dust, Shock, Temperature proofWater (Water), Dust, Shock proof 
IP certifiedIP 67.00IP 67 
MIL-STD-810 certifiedYesYes 
Display
Physical size3.7 inches2.4 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 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.

252 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.

Super AMOLED  
Colors16 777 216262 144 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass  
Additional display

Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

 Color, CSTN 
Physical Size 1.3 inches 
Colors

Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

 65 536 
Battery
Talk time8.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		9.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		20.0 days (480 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity1650 mAh1300 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.

 STE PNX6809L 
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 MHzSingle core, 468 MHz 
Graphics processorYes  
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.

512 MB RAM128 MB RAM 
Built-in storage4 GB0.256 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3 megapixels 
FlashLED  
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.6  
FeaturesAuto focus, Geo tagging  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)Yes 
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, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), 3GP, OGGMP3, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV  
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flashsupports: supports: WAP 2.0 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Picasa  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1900 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, 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.

GPSGPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Flashlight, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle Talk  
OTA Software updatesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), AMP Manager Protocol (A2MP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Printing (BPP), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-FiYes  
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mmmicroUSB 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (40 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer  
Hearing aid compatibility M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice recording, TTY/TDD, Push-to-Talk 
Availability
Officially announced23 Feb 201229 Nov 2012 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 450  

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