Samsung E490
Samsung E490

The Samsung E490 was announced in 2006, November With 2.2 inches, 35 x 43 mm, 15.2 cm2 (~33.1% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 65K colors, Its 1.3 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and Yes video, while the Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM
  • 2G bands: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Note: GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - Samsung E496
  • GPRS: Class 10
  • EDGE: Class 10

Launch

  • Announced: 2006, November
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 94 x 49 x 15.5 mm (3.70 x 1.93 x 0.61 in)
  • Weight: 83 g (2.93 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT, 65K colors
  • Size: 2.2 inches, 35 x 43 mm, 15.2 cm2 (~33.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
  • Note: Second external mono display (128 x 32 pixels), 32 x 8 mm, backlight in 7 colors

Memory

  • Card slot: microSD (dedicated slot)
  • Phonebook: 1000 entries, Photocall
  • Call records: 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
  • Internal: 22MB

Main Camera

  • Single: 1.3 MP
  • Video: Yes

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Alert types: Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
  • 3.5mm jack: No

Comms

  • WLAN: No
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • GPS: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Proprietary

Features

  • Sensors:
  • Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS
  • Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML
  • Games: Yes + downloadable
  • Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
  • Note: MP3/AAC/AAC+ player, Yahoo search, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery

Misc

  • Colors: Red/Silver and Red/Black (different keypads)
  • SAR: 0.71 W/kg (head)     0.34 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.48 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 130 EUR