Samsung Magnet A257 / A177

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This basic GSM messaging phone sports a QWERTY keyboard, landscape display, and a full suite of messaging features, including email, IM, MMS, and text messaging. Other features include a VGA camera and basic Bluetooth.

A177 has minor cosmetic differences and prepaid balance software, but is otherwise identical

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Weight	3.09 oz   (88 g)
Dimensions	4.29" x 2.32" x 0.47"   (109 x 59 x 11.9 mm)
Form Factor	Bar Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 5 hours max.   (300 minutes) Standby: 250 hours max.   (10.4 days) 800 mAh   LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 220 x 176 pixels 2.2"   diagonal Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	?
FCC ID	A3LSGHA257 » (Approved Feb 27, 2009)

Features	Ungroup Features   + Show Missing Features
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish, French
Alerts
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 64
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5 version 2.0
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 5 plus email address
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3
Data & Network
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: EDGE
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume on left
Text Keyboard	Layout: QWERTY
Messaging
Email Client	Yes
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo!
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: VGA (640 x 480) self-timer, brightness, night mode
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	plus converter, tip calculator
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	up to 1 hour each
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Yes

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