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| Phone | Pantech Laser | Samsung SGH-A657 | Samsung Heat | Samsung SCH-U740 Alias | Samsung Rugby A837 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
3.1" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? | ? |
2" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 800 pixels (~301 ppi) AMOLED |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,000 mAh | 1,420 mAh | 800 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | VGA (640 x 480) | - | ? | ? | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
4.05 oz (115g) |
4.34 oz (123g) |
3.17 oz (90g) |
3.56 oz (101g) |
4.66 oz (132g) |
| Dimensions |
4.44" x 2.27" x 0.39" (113 x 58 x 9.9 mm) |
4.53" x 2.05" x 0.77" (115 x 52 x 19.6 mm) |
3.6" x 1.8" x 0.6" (91 x 46 x 15.2 mm) |
3.84" x 2.04" x 0.63" (98 x 52 x 16 mm) |
3.95" x 2.05" x 0.9" (100 x 52 x 22.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Slab | Slide | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | HSPA 7.2 | HSDPA 3.6 | EVDO r0 | EVDO r0 | HSDPA 3.6 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| GPS / Location | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M4 (very compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Resistive |
- | - | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Music Player | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Voice Memo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pantech Laser | Samsung SGH-A657 | Samsung Heat | Samsung SCH-U740 Alias | Samsung Rugby A837 | |
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| Phone | Pantech Laser | Samsung SGH-A657 | Samsung Heat | Samsung SCH-U740 Alias | Samsung Rugby A837 |
