Updated : Mar 27, 2015, 4:07 AM

Samsung Fascinate

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Released · Sep 08, 2010

This device is also known as Samsung Mesmerize, Samsung Showcase i500

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Availability
Officially announced	Jun 28, 2010
Prices (MSRP)	$200

Design
Dimensions	4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches 125 x 64 x 10 mm
Weight	4.16 oz (118.0 g)
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Display
Size	4.0-inch, 56.71% screen-to-body
Type	Super AMOLED
Resolution	800x480px, 233 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

Hardware
System chip	Samsung Exynos 3
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A8
GPU	PowerVR SGX540
Memory	0.4GBROM: 512 MB/2GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (2.3, 2.2, 2.1)

Battery
Type	1500 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M4
Location	GPS, E911
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Screen mirroring	DLNA

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 14, 2010 FCC ID value: A3LSCHI500
Measured SAR	Head: 0.57 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.52 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

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Overall User Rating

(33 reviews)

8.3

Build quality

8.4

Camera quality

8.3

Performance

7.9

Display

9.2

Battery life and charging

7.9

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