Samsung SCH-A790 / SCH-A795 / IP-A790

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The first phone in the world that works on North American CDMA networks and also GSM networks overseas. This stylish clamshell phone also sports a VGA camera with flash (A790 only), dual color displays, MMS, BREW, voice dialing, and airplane mode.

A795 lacks a camera

Offered By: 

• Sprint  Discontinued
• Verizon Wireless  Discontinued

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Modes	CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 GSM 900 / GSM 1800
Weight	4.2 oz   (119 g)
Dimensions	3.4" x 2" x 1"   (86 x 51 x 25.4 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Stub / Extendable Antenna
Battery	Talk: 2.9 hours max.   (174 minutes) Standby: 120 hours max.   (5 days) LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) TFT
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	500 plus SIM card memory
FCC ID	A3LSCHA790 » (Approved Oct 22, 2003)

Features	Ungroup Features   + Show Missing Features
GPS / Location	Yes
Accessibility
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish
Alerts
External Display	65,000 color LCD / 128 x 96 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Contacts
Picture ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	CDMA mode only
Customization
Custom Graphics	wallpaper (main and sub displays)
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xRTT
WAP / Web Browser	CDMA mode only
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	Yes
Messaging
MMS	CDMA mode only
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
Photo & Video
Camera	Some versions only Resolution: VGA (640 x 480) A790 only / LED flash / self-timer
Productivity
Alarm	mutliple alarms / works when phone is off (in autopower mode)
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	CDMA mode only
Software
BREW	CDMA mode only
Games	downladable via BREW
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	located on top

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