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One of the biggest announcements is the Samsung's first CDMA/GSM phone. The SCH-A790 will work in Europe only as GSM, because is supports just 900/1800 frequencies. It also lacks GPRS and MMS, BREW, Web browsing and voice and digit dialing can be done only in CDMA mode. The expected availability is Q2 of 2004.

Basic Specification
Network technology Network technology
Referes to the kind of network technology used. Three major technologies are used today - TDMA, CDMA and GSM. CDMA: 1900 / 800
GSM: 900 / 1800

Display Display
Phone's main display Type: Color
Color Type: LCD
Size: 128 x 160 pixels

Antenna Antenna
Antenna type Type: Stub - Retractable

Design Design
Phone design type Type: Clamshell

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. ID: A3LSCHA790
Date Approved: 10/22/2003


Extended Features
Additional Display Additional Display
Shows specs of the phone's additional display Type: Color
Color Type: OLED

BREW
BREW is a thin, efficient applications execution environment designed specifically for wireless devices. QUALCOMM is providing BREW free of charge to handset makers for integration onto their devices. The company is also providing the BREW Software Development Kit (SDK) to developers free of charge. The SDK includes the full BREW applications platform, plus a variety of tools for writing BREW applications. BREW only in CDMA mode
Camera Camera
Camera specs Type: Built-in - Immobile
Flash: Yes

Data Data
Type: CDMA2000 1xRTT / CSD

Global Roaming
Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz. Global Roaming Yes - on CDMA network in the US and European GSM
GPS
Global Positioning System. A system of satellites, computers, and receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver. The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a "constellation" of 24 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible for people with ground receivers to pinpoint their geographic location. The location accuracy is anywhere from 100 to 10 meters for most equipment. Accuracy can be pinpointed to within one (1) meter with special military-approved equipment. GPS equipment is widely used in science and has now become sufficiently low-cost so that almost anyone can own a GPS receiver. The GPS is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense but is available for general use around the world.GPS Yes
Internet Browsing Internet Browsing
Protocols: only in CDMA mode

Messaging Messaging
Text Send / Receive: only in CDMA mode
Templates: Yes
MMS: only in CDMA mode

Personalization Personalization
Shows what can be customized about the phone. Graphics/Pictures: Yes
Ringtones: Yes

Picture ID
Capability to associate pictures with phonebooks entries. Usually the picture is displayed instead of just the name of the person calling you. Picture ID Yes
PIM Functionality PIM Functionality
Personal Information Managers - a type of software application that allows the user to input various type of textual and graphics information and link them in a useful way. Usually a PIM consists of a calculator, reminders, To Do lists, Calendar. Alarm: up to 4 alarms
Calendar: Yes
Calculator: Yes
TO-DO: Yes
Other: Memo pad

Polyphonic Rings Polyphonic Rings
Old-style ringtones play one musical note at a time, whereas polyphonic ringtones play multiple notes, creating a fuller, richer and more realistic sound. At the same time, polyphonic ringer phones usually play multiple instruments and are equipped with better-sounding speakers. Yes

Predictive Text Input Predictive Text Input
Predictive Text Input is a intelligent software that make typing words easier on a mobile phone keypads. It uses a built in dictionaries. You press the numbers that carry the characters that you want to type only once, and the software tries to guess what word you are attempting to type. Type: T9

Programmable Keys Programmable Keys
Number: 2

TTY/TTD
Special feature enabling deaf/hard of hearing or speech individuals to communicate with hearing individuals.TTY/TTD Yes
Vibration Alert
Capability to vibrate when receiving callsVibration Alert Yes
Voice Voice
Capability of receiving / saving voice command, notes Dialing: only in CDMA mode, digit dialing
Recording: only in CDMA mode













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[ This Message was edited by: axxxr on 2004-04-05 02:14 ]
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Posted: 2004-04-05 03:13:27
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The official release date of the SCH-a790 is set for the end of the summer 2004. It’s a clamshell equipped with the internal 128x160 pixel, 260K color LCD and the external OLED screen. Other features include the VGA digital camera with the integrated flash, the support of GPS E911, MMS, BREW, voice calls.


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Posted: 2004-06-03 03:24:05
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once again an antenna destroys what would otherwise be a smart and capable phone. also cant believe that manufacturers continue to churn out vga cameras.
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Posted: 2004-06-03 19:04:08
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