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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: SGH-A257URAATT
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Samsung Magnet SGH-A257 - orange (AT&T)
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For AT&T customers looking for a basic messaging phone, the Samsung Magnet delivers with a slim QWERTY design and affordable price tag.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by ellenxrawr on July 25, 2009
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Good basic reliable usable phone"
by crescen7 on June 23, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Good for basic users and small business users"
by jac6195 on July 2, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"If you're considering it, it's perfect for you."
by unmarked-van on September 11, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"5 words THIS CELL PHONE IS AWESOME!"
by lollaughlots23 on August 4, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part Number: SGH-A257URAATT
General
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Service Provider AT&T
- Width 2.3 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 3.1 oz
- Body Color Orange
Cellular
- Technology GSM
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
- Phone Design Candy bar
- Antenna Internal
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Conference Call Capability 3-way
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
Phone Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 500 names & numbers
- Missed Calls Memory 20
- Dialed Calls Memory 20
- Received Calls Memory 20
Messaging & Data Services
- Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
- Mobile Email Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes - Class 10
- EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes - Class 10
- Internet Browser Yes
- JAVA applications Yes
Ring Tones
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 64
- Ring Tone Formats MP3, MIDI
Multimedia Features
- Downloadable Content Games, Ring tones, Wallpapers, Audio files, Video files, Screensavers
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 0.3 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 320 x 240, 640 x 480
- Digital Zoom 4
- Self Timer Delay 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Calculator Basic
- Conversion Currency
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 176 x 220 pixels
- Diagonal Size 2.2 in
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
- Display Languages French, English, Spanish
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
- Capacity 800 mAh
- Talk Time 300 min
- Standby Time 250 h
Manufacturer info
- Samsung
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
- Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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