Samsung F500
Samsung F500

The Samsung F500 was announced in 2006, December With 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~30.4% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 256K colors, Its 2 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and 320p@15fps video, while the Extended battery, Li-Ion 1850 mAh ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 2100
  • Speed: HSPA

Launch

  • Announced: 2006, December
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 116.4 x 50.4 x 10.7 mm (4.58 x 1.98 x 0.42 in)
  • Weight: 107 g (3.77 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT, 256K colors
  • Size: 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~30.4% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
  • Note: Dual face and sweeping touch, Second external 65K colors, TFT display (176 x 220 pixels)

Memory

  • Card slot: microSD (dedicated slot)
  • Phonebook: 1000 entries, Photocall
  • Call records: 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
  • Internal: 350MB

Main Camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video: 320p@15fps

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

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

Comms

  • WLAN: No
  • Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
  • GPS: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: 2.0

Features

  • Sensors:
  • Messaging: SMS, MMS
  • Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML
  • Games: Yes + downloadable
  • Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
  • Note: DivX/MP4/WMV player, MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player, Predictive text input, TV-out (up to 640x480), Organizer, Voice memo

Battery

  • Type: Extended battery, Li-Ion 1850 mAh
  • Stand-by: Up to 540 h
  • Talk time: Up to 11 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, Pure White, Chocolate
  • SAR: 1.18 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.90 W/kg (head)    
  • Price: About 190 EUR