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Samsung Star II

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Also known as Samsung S5260, Samsung Tocco Icon PA Rating - 6.5
User Rating - 9.5

Posted: 18 Jan 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeFeature phone  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.23 x 2.13 x 0.49 inches (107.5 x 54 x 12.4 mm)  
Weight3.32 oz (94 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		  
Side KeysLeft: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key  
Display
Physical size3.0 inches  
Resolution240 x 400 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.

155 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  
TouchscreenCapacitive  
Battery
Talk time8.30 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time37.5 days (900 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Capacity1000 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 16 GB  
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels  
Camcorder320x240 (QVGA) (15 fps)  
Recording formatMPEG4, H.263  
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Multimedia
Music player   
FeaturesMusic recognition  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263  
RadioFM, Stereo, RDS  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, RSS  
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
DataEDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
Phone features
PhonebookCaller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange  
Instant MessagingAIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk  
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
Bluetooth3.0  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), 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 Application (SDAP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP), SIM Access (SAP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectormicroUSB  
Headphones connector3.5mm  
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
SensorsAccelerometer  
OtherVoice 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 Dec 2010  
FCC ID value: A3LGTS5260 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.

   
Head0.68 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.63 W/kg  
Measured in850 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced18 Jan 2011  
Scheduled release

Scheduled release - Shows when is the particular phone scheduled to be made available to the public in North America

01 Feb 2011 (Official)  

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