Samsung F490 is similar to the F700 but is slimmer and replaces the side-sliding QWERTY keyboard for 5-megapixel camera, instead of 3-megapixel one. It is tri-band GSM with HSDPA phone, with large 16:9 touch display on the front and Croix user interface. It has 3.5mm stereo jack, microSD slot, Stereo Bluetooth, and full HTML internet browser.
Cons
The touchscreen uses resistive technology, which is not responsive
Popular Comparisons
The Samsung SGH-F490 is most commonly compared with these phones:
Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Other
Cellular
UMTS:
Bands 1(2100)
Data Speed:
UMTS, HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
2.0
USB:
USB 2.0
Other:
Computer sync
Phone features
Notifications:
Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features:
Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Nov 30, 2007
FCC ID value:
A3LSGHF490
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.19 W/kg
Measured in:
1900 MHz
Body:
0.26 W/kg
Measured in:
1900 MHz
Availability
Officially announced:
Jan 10, 2008
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