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Posted: 29 May 2009
Market Status: Released
PhoneArena rating:
8
User rating:
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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSSymbian (Symbian^1), S60 5th Edition  
Dimensions4.41 x 2.17 x 0.52 inches (112 x 55 x 13.3 mm)  
Weight4.44 oz (126 g)
the average is 5.4 oz (154 g)		  
Display
Physical size3.5 inches  
Resolution360 x 640 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.

210 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  
Screen-to-body ratio

Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.

54.70 %  
FeaturesProximity sensor  
Camera
Camera12.1 megapixels  
FlashXenon  
Hardware FeaturesAutofocus  
Software FeaturesDigital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom  
SettingsWhite balance presets  
Shooting ModesMacro mode, Effects  
CamcorderYes  
FeaturesDigital image stabilization  
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.

600 MHz  
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.

0.25 GB RAM  
Built-in storage

Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.

0.128 GB  
Storage expansion

Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content.

microSD, microSDHC  
Battery
Capacity

Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.

950 mAh  
TypeUser replaceable, Li - Polymer  
Talk time11.00 hours
the average is 26 h (1589 min)		  
Stand-by time15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 20 days (481 h)		  
Talk time (3G)4.83 hours
the average is 43 h (2593 min)		  
Stand-by time (3G)14.2 days (340 hours)
the average is 24 days (585 h)		  
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Multimedia
Screen mirroringDLNA, TV-out  
RadioFM, RDS  
Cellular
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS  
Phone features
SensorsAccelerometer  
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
Other featuresVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDR  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g  
USBUSB 2.0  
ConnectorProprietary  
FeaturesMass storage device  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. 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.

GPS  
OtherOTA sync  
Availability
Officially announced29 May 2009  
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 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

21 Aug 2009  
FCC ID value: PY7A3880037 link  
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).

   
Head1.29 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  
Body0.88 W/kg  
Measured in1900 MHz  

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