Samsung SCH-U740

US carrier availability

Discontinued: Verizon

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User rating:

7.2 Based on 71 User reviews

Pros

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Cons

• Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

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Description

Samsung SCH-U740 is messaging oriented phone with full QWERTY keyboard and dual-hinge design. It packs small 262k color display, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, 1xEV-DO data, and music player

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Design

• Form factor:
  


• Dimensions:
  
  • 3.84 x 2.04 x 0.58 inches (97.5 x 52 x 15 mm)
  
  


• Weight:
  
  • 3.60 oz (102 g)
    the average is 4.8 oz (138 g)
  
  


• Design features:
  
  • Full keyboard, Soft keys (2)
  
  


• Keys:
  
  • Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other
  
  

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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• Additional display:
  

  Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

  
  

Camera

• Camera:
  
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    • 1.3 megapixels
    
    
  
  
  • Flash:
    
  
  
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• Camcorder:
  

Hardware

• Built-in storage:
  


• Storage expansion:
  

Battery

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


• Stand-by time:
  
  • 8.3 days (200 hours)
    the average is 20 days (485 h)
  
  


• Capacity:
  


• Type:
  

Multimedia

• Music player:
  
  • Supported formats:
    
  
  

Internet browsing

Technology

• CDMA:
  

  CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

  
  
  • 800, 1900 MHz
  
  


• Data:
  


• Positioning:
  

  Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. 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. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

  
  

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Phone features

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


• Organizer:
  
  • World clock, Notepad, Calculator, Stopwatch, Alarm, Calendar
  
  


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


• E-mail:
  


• Instant Messaging:
  
  • Yahoo!, AOL
  
  


• BREW:
  


• Games:
  

Connectivity

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


• Charging connector:
  
  • Proprietary
  
  

Other features

• Notifications:
  
  • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
  
  


• Hearing aid compatibility:
  


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  • Voice commands, Voice recording
  
  

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