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This GSM phone sports a slim, glossy clamshell design, music player with external touch controls, stereo Bluetooth, and a memory card slot. Other features are standard, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, EDGE data, a monochrome external display, and quad-band world roaming.

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Modes	more detail less detail GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM / EDGE (2G) 850 Cellular Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 900 Europe, Asia, Africa 1800 DCS Europe, Asia, Africa 1900 PCS Americas
Weight	2.9 oz (82 g)
Dimensions	3.74" x 1.89" x 0.63" (95 x 48 x 16 mm)
Battery	Talk: 3 hours max. (180 minutes) Standby: 250 hours max. (10.4 days) 800 mAh LiIon, Removable
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
OS / Platform	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	1000
FCC ID	A3LSGHA517 » (Approved Jun 14, 2007)

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Features	Ungroup Features Show all features Key features only
Flashlight	-
GPS / Location	-
Inductive Charging	-
NFC	-
Ruggedized	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	-
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish, French
Alerts
External Display	monochrome / 96 x 96 pixels / 1 inch
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Ringer Profiles	-
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, OPP, FTP, A2DP, BPP version 2.0
Infrared (IR)	-
Mobile Hotspot	-
PC Sync	Yes
SDIO	-
USB	supports mass storage mode, MTP
Wi-Fi	-
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 5
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	-
Voice Dialing	-
Customization
Changeable Faceplates	-
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	-
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
External Antenna Jack	-
Flight Mode	Yes
GAIT	-
High-Speed Data	Technology: EDGE
UMA	-
WAP / Web Browser	Yes
Input
Key Lock Switch	-
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume keys on left
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-
Touch Screen	-
Memory
Hard Drive	-
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) up to 2 GB
Messaging
Email Client	Protocols Supported: IMAP, POP, SMTP
EMS / Picture Messaging	-
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Music
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-
Music Player	outer touch keys / supports MTP for transfer of music from Windows Media on a PC via USB
Stereo Speakers	-
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 1+ megapixel multi-shot, self-timer / brightness, white balance, metering controls
DLNA	-
Front-Facing Camera	-
Live TV	-
PictBridge	Yes
Streaming Video	-
TV Output	-
Video Capture	Resolution: QCIF (176 x 144)
Video Sharing	-
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	plus tip calculator and converter
Calendar	Yes
ECML / Digital Wallet	-
SyncML	-
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
BREW	-
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Yes
Voice
Call Screening	-
HD Voice	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-
Push-To-Talk	-
Speaker Phone	Yes

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