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This smartphone is notable for its raw Android software exactly as Google designed it. It's also the first Android phone with version 2.3 of the software and first with NFC technology. Other notable features include front-facing camera, mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, 4-inch OLED display, 1 GHz processor, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, and 16 GB of built-in memory.

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Modes	more detail less detail WCDMA 900 / 1700 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 WCDMA / HSPA 7.2 (3G / 4G) 900 band 8 (VIII) Europe, Asia, Africa 1700 AWS / band 4 (IV) Americas 2100 IMT / band 1 (I) Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Brazil, India, Israel GSM (2G) 850 Cellular Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 900 Europe, Asia, Africa 1800 DCS Europe, Asia, Africa 1900 PCS Americas AT&T version has WCDMA 850/1900 instead of 1700
Weight	4.55 oz (129 g)
Dimensions	4.88" x 2.48" x 0.43" (124 x 63 x 10.9 mm)
Battery	Talk: 6.7 hours max. (402 minutes) Standby: 427 hours max. (17.8 days) 1500 mAh LiIon, Removable
Display	Type: OLED (Full-Color) Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels 4" diagonal Samsung "Super AMOLED"
OS / Platform	Android version 2.3
Processor	1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Cortex A8
Memory	16 GB internal storage, raw hardware
FCC ID	A3LGTI9020 » (Approved Oct 8, 2010) A3LGTI9020T » (Approved Oct 22, 2010) A3LGTI9020A »

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Features	Group Features Show all features Key features only
Adjustable Text Size	-
Alarm	Yes
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, (PAN, HID) version 2.1+EDR (or 3.0)
BREW	-
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	syncs with Google and Exchange
Call Screening	-
Camera	Resolution: 5+ megapixel auto-focus, flash, geo-tagging / photo editing (rotate, crop)
Changeable Faceplates	-
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Data Tethering	Yes
Digital TTY/TDD	-
DLNA	-
ECML / Digital Wallet	-
Email Client	Protocols Supported: POP, IMAP, Exchange, GMail
EMS / Picture Messaging	-
External Antenna Jack	-
External Display	-
Flashlight	-
Flight Mode	Yes
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Front-Facing Camera	Resolution: VGA
GAIT	-
Games	Yes
GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS supports LBS, navigation, turn-by-turn directions
Hard Drive	-
HD Voice	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	-
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M3 (mostly compatible)
High-Speed Data	Technology: HSPA 7.2
Inductive Charging	-
Infrared (IR)	-
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: Google Talk
Java (J2ME)	-
Key Lock Switch	-
Live TV	-
Memory Card Slot	-
MMS	Yes
Mobile Hotspot	Yes
Multiple Languages	Yes
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Music Player	Yes
NFC	Yes
PC Sync	-
PictBridge	-
Picture ID	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	-
Predictive Text Entry	-
Push-To-Talk	-
Real-Music Ringers	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Ringer Profiles	-
Ruggedized	-
SDIO	-
Side Keys	volume on left / power-lock on right
Speaker Phone	Yes
Stereo Speakers	-
Streaming Video	YouTube
SyncML	-
Text Keyboard, Hardware	-
Text Messaging (SMS)	View Style: Threaded
Text Messaging Templates	-
To-Do List	-
Touch Screen	Type: Capacitive
TV Output	-
UMA	-
USB	Speed: 2.0 High Speed micro-USB connector, supports mass storage mode
Vibrate	Yes
Video Capture	Resolution: WVGA / 480p 30 fps
Video Sharing	-
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
Voice Memo	-
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Android browser (WebKit-based)
Wi-Fi	Version(s): 802.11 b,g,n

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