Samsung SGH-T509

US carrier availability

Discontinued: T-Mobile

PhoneArena rating:

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User rating:

7.3 Based on 7 User reviews

Pros

• Small dimensions (4.60 x 1.80 x 0.40 inches)

Cons

• Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)


• Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion


• Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

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Description

The T509 packs 65k color display, camera, and EDGE high-speed data in 0.4 in thick candybar body. It has 7MB of memory and can use MP3 files as ringtones. T509 also has Internet browser and speakerphone

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Design

• Form factor:
  


• Dimensions:
  
  • 4.60 x 1.80 x 0.40 inches (117 x 46 x 10 mm)
  
  


• Weight:
  
  • 2.70 oz (76 g)
    the average is 4.8 oz (138 g)
  
  


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


• Keys:
  
  • Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter
  
  

Display

• Resolution:
  
  • 176 x 220 pixels
  
  


• 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.

  
  


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Camera

• Camera:
  
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    • 0.3 megapixels VGA
    
    
  
  
  • Features:
    
    • Digital zoom, Night mode, Mirror, Burst mode
    
    
  
  


• Camcorder:
  

Hardware

• Built-in storage:
  

Battery

• Talk time:
  
  • 3.50 hours
    the average is 12 h (693 min)
  
  


• Stand-by time:
  
  • 7.0 days (168 hours)
    the average is 20 days (482 h)
  
  


• Capacity:
  


• Type:
  

Multimedia

• Video playback:
  
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Internet browsing

• Browser:
  
  • 
    
    • Openwave 6.2 Browser
    
    
  
  
  • supports:
    
  
  

Technology

• GSM:
  
  • 850, 1800, 1900 MHz
  
  


• Data:
  


• Global Roaming:
  

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Phone features

• Phonebook:
  
  • 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  
  


• Organizer:
  
  • Calculator, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Converter, Alarm, Calendar
  
  


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


• Instant Messaging:
  
  • AOL, Yahoo!, ICQ
  
  


• 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.

  
  


• Games:
  
  • JAVA downloadable
  
  

Connectivity

• Bluetooth:
  
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  • Profiles:
    
    • Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Object Push (OPP), Generic Access (GAP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP)
    
    
  
  

Other features

• Notifications:
  
  • Music ringtones (MP3), 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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This device is also known as Samsung SGH-T509s

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