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Sony Ericsson P990

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PA Rating - 7.3
User Rating - 7.9

Posted: 10 Oct 2005
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSSymbian (9.1) UIQ 3.0  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.49 x 2.25 x 0.98 inches ( 114 x 57 x 25 mm)  
Weight5.47 oz (155 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		  
Design featuresFull keyboard, Soft keys, Stylus (2)  
Side KeysLeft: Multimedia control, Other; Right: Other  
Display
Resolution240 x 320 pixels  
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  
TouchscreenResistive  
Battery
Talk time9.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		  
Stand-by time16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		  
Capacity950 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, 208 MHz, ARM9  
Built-in storage0.08 GB  
Storage expansionMemory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Duo  
Camera
Camera2 megapixels  
FlashYes  
FeaturesAuto focus  
CamcorderYes  
Front-facing cameraYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, 3GPP  
RadioFM, RDS  
Internet browsing
BrowserOpera 8 Browser  
supportsHTML  
Technology
GSM900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS2100 MHz  
DataUMTS, GPRS  
Global RoamingYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Unit converter, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes  
MessagingSMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP  
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.

Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b  
USBYes  
OtherComputer sync, Infrared, SyncML  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone  
OtherVoice dialing, 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

07 Jul 2006  
FCC ID value: PY7FD022011 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.

   
Head0.30 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.76 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced10 Oct 2005  

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