Samsung SGH-E590

PhoneArena rating:

6.5 Click to read the full review

User rating:

9 Based on 5 User reviews

Pros

• Small dimensions (3.70 x 1.65 x 0.53 inches)

Cons

• Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)


• Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Description

Samsung SGH-E590 is a tri-band GSM candybar. It features 262k color TFT display, 3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth with A2DP support, microSD slot for memory, MP3 player and organizer.

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Design

• Form factor:
  


• Dimensions:
  
  • 3.70 x 1.65 x 0.53 inches (94 x 42 x 13.5 mm)
  
  


• Weight:
  
  • 2.32 oz (66 g)
    the average is 4.8 oz (138 g)
  
  


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


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

Display

• Physical size:
  
  • 1.8 inches
  
  


• Resolution:
  
  • 220 x 220 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.

  
  


• 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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    • 3 megapixels
    
    
  
  
  • Features:
    
    • Autofocus, Digital zoom
    
    
  
  


• Camcorder:
  

Hardware

• Built-in storage:
  


• Storage expansion:
  

Battery

• Talk time:
  
  • 4.00 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:
  

Multimedia

• Music player:
  
  • Supported formats:
    
  
  


• Video playback:
  
  • Supported formats:
    
    • MPEG4, 3GP
    
    
  
  


• Radio:
  

Internet browsing

Technology

• GSM:
  
  • 900, 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, Converter, Alarm, To-Do, Calendar
  
  


• Messaging:
  
  • SMS, Predictive text input, MMS
  
  


• E-mail:
  
  • IMAP, POP3, SMTP
  
  


• 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.

  
  


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Connectivity

• Bluetooth:
  
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  • Profiles:
    
    • Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), File Transfer (FTP), Object Push (OPP), Generic Access (GAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP), Basic Printing (BPP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
    
    
  
  


• USB:
  


• Charging connector:
  
  • Proprietary
  
  

Other features

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


• 
  
  • 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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Availability

• Officially announced:
  
  • 04 Jun 2007
  
  

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