Samsung SGH-A717

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This clamshell 3G phone packs most of the features of the SYNC into an even slimmer and lighter clamshell package. Notable features include a large QVGA display, memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and a rotating 2 megapixel camera.

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Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900
Weight	3.31 oz   (94 g)
Dimensions	4.07" x 2.15" x 0.55"   (103 x 55 x 14 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 4 hours max.   (240 minutes) Standby: 250 hours max.   (10.4 days) LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	50 MB   (internal memory available to user for storage)
Phone Book Capacity	1000
FCC ID	A3LSGHA717 » (Approved Dec 29, 2006)

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Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish, French
Alerts
External Display	16-shade monochome OLED / 96 x 32 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 64
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HFP, HSP, DUN, A2DP, AVRC, FTP, OPP, BPP version 2.0 + EDR / supports FTP-client
USB	Version: 2.0
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSDPA 1.8 plus EDGE
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume keys on left
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash)
Messaging
Email Client	with document viewer
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: MSN, Yahoo!, AOL
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 2+ megapixel rotates to face in or out / multi-shot, self-timer
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Capture	Max. Length: available memory up to QCIF resolution
Video Sharing	Yes
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	plus tip calculator and unit converter
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Speaker Phone	Yes

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