Samsung SCH-A970

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This flagship CDMA phone features the country's first 2 megapixel camera with an optical zoom. Other key features include EV-DO high-speed data, Bluetooth, a microSD memory card slot, streaming video playback, and speakerphone. The clamshell body sports a twisting display for camcorder mode, an external display, and an internal antenna.

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Modes	CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900
Weight	5.07 oz   (144 g)
Dimensions	3.74" x 2.01" x 1"   (95 x 51 x 25.4 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell with swivel display for camera/camcorder mode Internal Antenna
Battery	Talk: 4.6 hours max.   (275 minutes) Standby: 336 hours max.   (14 days) LiIon
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels Colors: 262,144 (18-bit)
Platform / OS	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	500
FCC ID	A3LSCHA970 » (Approved Jun 7, 2005)

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 TFT LCD / 96 x 96 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 64
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP version 1.2
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic) plus voice control and dictation
Customization
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Data & Network
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xEV-DO r0
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Openwave 6.2 WAP 2.0
Input
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	camera, up/down, speakerphone keys on right / plus media keys below outer display
Memory
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash)
Messaging
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	2-Way: Yes supports VoiceMode speech recognition dictation
Music
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: 2+ megapixel 2x optical zoom, auto-focus / LED flash
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Capture	supports long videos
Productivity
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
BREW	version 2.0
Games	Yes
Voice
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes

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