Samsung SPH-M500

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This thin, light clamshell CDMA phone packs nearly all of the features of the A900 into a slightly smaller form factor, while adding stereo Bluetooth and a memory card slot, all with a lower price tag. Other key features include EV-DO high-speed data, a megapixel camera, internal antenna, and music player.

Offered By: 

• Qwest Wireless  Discontinued
• Sprint  Discontinued

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Modes	CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900
Weight	2.79 oz   (79 g)
Dimensions	3.65" x 1.83" x 0.68"   (93 x 46 x 17.3 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 3.5 hours max.   (210 minutes) Standby: ? 800 mAh   LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	51 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	500
FCC ID	A3LSPHM500 » (Approved Jun 26, 2006)

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GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish
Alerts
External Display	65,000-color STN LCD / 96 x 96 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 72
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HFP, HSP, DUN, OPP, FTP, BPP, A2DP, AVRC version 2.0 / supports FTP client mode
PC Sync	Yes
USB	supports mass storage mode
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 5 plus email address
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xEV-DO r0
WAP / Web Browser	WAP 2.0
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume keys on left / camera key on right
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) 32 MB card included
Messaging
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
Music Player	Yes
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 1+ megapixel
PictBridge	Yes
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Capture	Max. Length: available memory QCIF resolution (176 x 144 pixels)
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Voice Memo	up to 1 minute each
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes

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