Samsung SGH-X490

Pros

No pros

Cons

• No rear camera


• Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion


• It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.95 inches inches)


• Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

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Description

Samsung SGH-X490 is entry-level GSM/GPRS phone in clamshell design with dual-displays and internal antenna. It has 40-voice polyphonic ringtones, 3MB of user memory and JAVA games support

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Design

• Form factor:
  


• Dimensions:
  
  • 3.54 x 1.85 x 0.95 inches (90 x 47 x 24 mm)
  
  


• Weight:
  
  • 3.00 oz (86 g)
    the average is 4.8 oz (138 g)
  
  


• Design features:
  
  • Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
  
  


• Keys:
  
  • Left: Volume control
  
  

Hardware

• Built-in storage:
  

Battery

• Talk time:
  
  • 7.00 hours
    the average is 12 h (700 min)
  
  


• Stand-by time:
  
  • 12.5 days (300 hours)
    the average is 20 days (485 h)
  
  


• Capacity:
  


• Type:
  

Internet browsing

• Browser:
  
  • supports:
    
    • XHTML, WAP 2.0
    
    
  
  

Technology

• GSM:
  
  • 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  
  


• Data:
  


• Global Roaming:
  

Phone features

• Phonebook:
  
  • 500 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  
  


• Organizer:
  
  • Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Converter, Alarm, To-Do, Calendar
  
  


• Messaging:
  
  • SMS, Predictive text input (T9), MMS
  
  


• 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, CLDC 1.1
  
  


• Games:
  
  • JAVA downloadable
  
  

Connectivity

• Headphones connector:
  


• Other:
  

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Other features

• Notifications:
  
  • Polyphonic ringtones (40 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
  
  


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  • Voice 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.

  
  


• 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.

  
  
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