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T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SGH-T839 PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 7.8

Posted: 21 Jan 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued

T-Mobile Sidekick LX Remove phone

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Also known as T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 6.5

Posted: 30 Jan 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.2)Danger 
Form factorSide-SliderSwivel 
Dimensions5.00 x 2.42 x 0.60 inches (127 x 61 x 15 mm)5.20 x 2.40 x 0.64 inches (132 x 61 x 16 mm) 
Weight5.70 oz (162 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		5.82 oz (165 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Design featuresFull keyboardFull keyboard 
Side Keys Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Other 
Display
Physical size3.5 inches3.2 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels854 x 480 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.

267 ppi306 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.

TFTTFT 
Colors16 777 21665 536 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touch  
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensor  
Battery
Talk time6.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		5.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time19.0 days (456 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		8.0 days (192 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Capacity1500 mAh1250 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.

Samsung Exynos 3  
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, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8  
Graphics processorPowerVR SGX540  
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 RAM / 1024 MB ROM  
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels3.2 megapixels 
Flash Yes 
FeaturesAuto focusAuto focus, Digital zoom 
Camcorder720x480 (DVD) (30 fps)Yes 
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, MIDIMP3, AAC, WMA 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, 3GPP  
StreamingAudio, Video  
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, XHTML, WAP 2.0, Flashsupports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS1700/2100, 2100 MHz850, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
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.

GPS, A-GPSGPS 
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID2000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input (XT9)SMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkAIM, 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 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.0 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), 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), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n  
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0Yes 
ConnectormicroUSBminiUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherDLNA, UMA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer  
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T3  
OtherVoice recordingVoice 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

10 Mar 201108 Apr 2009 
FCC ID value: A3LSGHT839 linkFCC ID value: APYNAR0065 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.

   
Head0.34 W/kg0.40 W/kg 
Measured in1700 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.81 W/kg0.46 W/kg 
Measured in1700 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced 17 Apr 2009 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 100  

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