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Toshiba PORTEGE G500

Toshiba PORTEGE G500 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.3
Posted: 16 Feb 2007
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSWindows Mobile Standard (5.0)  
Form factorSlider  
Dimensions3.77 x 1.92 x 0.90 inches (96 x 49 x 22.9 mm)  
Weight4.76 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  
Design featuresSoft keys (2)  
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Camera shutter  
Display
Physical size2.3 inches  
Resolution240 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.

174 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  
Colors65 536  
Battery
Talk time4.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
  
Stand-by time10.0 days (240 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
  
Talk time (3G)3.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
  
Capacity1200 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, 416 MHz, Marvell PXA270  
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.

64 MB RAM / 128 MB ROM  
Storage expansionminiSD  
Camera
Camera2 megapixels  
FlashYes  
FeaturesDigital zoom  
CamcorderYes  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing cameraYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, WMV  
StreamingYes  
Internet browsing
BrowserOpera 8.6 Browser  
Technology
GSM900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS  
Global RoamingYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Visto, Push e-mail  
Instant MessagingYes  
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  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0  
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g  
USBUSB 1.1  
Headphones connector2.5mm  
OtherComputer sync, VoIP  
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone  
SensorsFingerprint ID  
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

09 Feb 2007  
FCC ID value: SP2-RG4-E01 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.

   
Head0.22 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body1.44 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Availability
Officially announced12 Feb 2007  
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