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Samsung Caliber review (MetroPCS)

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On their end, callers said we sounded really good. They heard us without distortion and with plenty of volume. They said our voice sounded quite natural as well, almost landline quality. Speakerphone calls weren't as good, though, as callers said we sounded a bit more muffled. Still, they managed to hear us just fine.

Even on a 1xRTT connection, we managed to surf the Web easily and with enough speed. We loaded YouTube in around 20 seconds and then managed to stream a video clip with only around 30 seconds of buffering time. Video quality was quite poor--videos looked blurry and pixelated-- but the audio was fine.

The Caliber has a rated battery life of 5 hours talk time and 16.6 days standby time. Our tests only showed a talk time of 3 hours and 57 minutes. According to FCC radiation tests, the Caliber has a digital SAR of 0.667 watt per kilogram. The Caliber is compatible with hearing aids with the M3/T4 rating.

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date03/1/10
  • Service provider metroPCS
  • Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X
  • Talk time Up to 270 min
  • Combined with With digital camera / digital player
  • Weight 3.74 oz
  • Sensor resolution 3 megapixels
  • Diagonal screen size 3.2 in

Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets. Full Bio

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