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3G Mobile Phones

Samsung A561

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Samsung A561 2.50

Explain star rating

RRP

$589.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 22nd of July, 2008

Features

Form Factor : Flip

Mobile Network Bands : UMTS (850MHz)

What's Hot

Build quality, 3.6Mbps HSDPA, A2DP Bluetooth, camera can be rotated

What's Not

No outstanding features, poor display resolution, tactile feedback of controls, sluggish interface

The Final Word

The A561 is a basic handset. It has a few issues that are sure to make many people look elsewhere.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

Email, SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, GPRS, WAP, EDGE, 3G, UMTS, HSDPA

Email Protocols

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP

Digital Camera

Video capture

Yes

Digital Camera Effects

Black and White/Negative/Sepia/Frame

Camera Resolution

2.0 MP

External Display

Display Technology

TFT

Colour Support

65,000 colours

Screen Resolution

96x96

General

Available Colours

Metallic Blue

Length (mm)

50.5

Width (mm)

101.7

Height (mm)

13.9

Weight (g)

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

40 MB

Input Devices

5-way Navigation, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

TFT

Colour Support

262k Colours

Screen size

2.2 in

Screen Resolution

176x220

Multimedia Features

Ringtones Type

Digitised Audio

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Ringtone Composer

GPS

Handwriting Recognition

Voice dialling

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Yes

Organiser

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Currency converter

Yes

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

To-do list

World time

Yes

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

Video Recorder

Yes

Text Viewer

Mass Storage

Yes

Remote Control

Antenna

Internal

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Yes

Phone Networks

Mobile Networks

Telstra

Mobile Network Bands

UMTS (850MHz)

Phones

Form Factor

Flip

Talk Time (minutes)

Up to 180

Standby Time (hours)

Up to 250

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

Micro-SD

Supported Audio File Formats

AAC+, eAAC+, AAC, MP3, WMA, AMR

Supported Video File Formats

H.263, MPEG-4

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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