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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)

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Features

 
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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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