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Description
The Samsung Galaxy Beam is Samsung's latest attempt at manufacturing a projector-equipped phone. Succeeding the Beam I8520, the Galaxy Beam is now positioned in the company's critically-acclaimed Galaxy line. In addition to the signature feature of this model, which is its projector, it also comes with a 4" WVGA screen, 1GHz processor, and a 5MP AF camera.
This device is also known as Samsung I8530
Cons
- Thick body (0.49 inches)
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Display |
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Size: | 4.0 inches |
Resolution: | 800 x 480 pixels, 233 PPI |
Technology: | TFT |
Screen-to-body: | 57.17 % |
Touchscreen: | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Features: | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware |
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System chip: | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
Processor: | Dual-core, 1000 MHz |
GPU: | ARM Mali-400 |
RAM: | 0.75GB |
Internal storage: | 8GB |
Storage expansion: | microSDHC up to 32 GB |
Device type: | Smartphone |
OS: | Android (2.3.6), Samsung TouchWiz UI Screenshots |
Battery |
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Capacity: | 2000 mAh |
Type: | Li - Ion, User replaceable |
Camera |
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Rear: | Single camera Camera samples |
Main camera: | 5 MP (Autofocus) |
Video recording: | 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) |
Front: | 1.3 MP |
DesignSize comparison |
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Dimensions: | 4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 inches (124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm) |
Weight: | 5.13 oz (145.3 g) |
Features: | Touch sensitive control keys |
Keys: | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Cellular |
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UMTS: | Bands 8(900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed: | HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
Multimedia |
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Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features: | Album art cover, Background playback |
Radio: | FM |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth: | 3.0 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b, g, n |
USB: | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Features: | Mass storage device, Charging |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS |
Sensors: | Accelerometer |
Other: | Computer sync, OTA sync |
Phone features |
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Notifications: | Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
Other features: | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Other features |
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Projector: | Built-in |
Regulatory Approval |
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FCC approval: | |
Date approved: | Apr 17, 2012 |
FCC ID value: | A3LGTI8530 |
Measured SAR: | |
Head: | 0.35 W/kg |
Body: | 0.70 W/kg |
Simultaneous Transmission: | 0.78 W/kg |
Wireless Router: | 0.78 W/kg |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | Feb 26, 2012 |
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