More Photos

Your Price: Free! with service Release Date: Q2 2009 Released For: AT&T Released for AT&T, the Samsung Magnet is an incredibly slim orange and black bar-shaped device that targets teens and budget-conscious texters who need a low-cost, quick messaging phone. The handset has a number of messaging options including email, text, picture and instant messaging. It makes clear and reliable calls and features extras such as a 2.2-inch TFT screen, built-in VGA camera, Bluetooth wireless technology, handsfree speakerphone and more.

• Slim orange design offers a full 26-key QWERTY keyboard to easily type messages and emails
• Integrated VGA camera takes pictures to send to family or friends
• Bluetooth wireless technology for handsfree convenience without wires and cables via headsets or car kits
• MEdia Net Web browser to check news, sports scores and more while on the road
• Mobile Email can check Yahoo! Mail, AOL and Windows Live accounts

Write a review and share your opinion about the Samsung Magnet (A257).

Motorola Cliq (MB200)	Samsung Flight (A797)	Motorola Droid	RIM BlackBerry Storm 2	Samsung Intrepid (I350)
T-Mobile	AT&T	Verizon	Verizon	Sprint
$99.99	Free!	$149.99	$79.99	$99.99

Technical Specifications
Network:	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Form Factor:	Block
Dimensions:	109 x 59 x 12 mm
Weight:	88 g
Antenna:	Internal
Navigation:	QWERTY Keypad / 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type:	800 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time:	5.00
Standby Time:	240
Memory:	16.0 MB
Expandable Memory:
Safety
Radiation (SAR):	(0.64 W/kg)
Imaging
Main Screen:	65000 colors (TFT) 176 x 220 px
External Screen:
Camera:	0.3 MP / 640 x 480 px / Zoom
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers:	176 x 220 px
Screen Savers:	176 x 220 px
Ring Tones:	MP3
Themes:
Games:	J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:
Chat:	AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text:	T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity:
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP:	2.0
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:	2.0 (HFP / HSP)
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data:	GPRS (Class 10) / EDGE
Wi-Fi:
GPS:	AT&T Navigator
PC Sync:	USB 2.0
More Information
Website:
Discussion:	Samsung Forum

* Compare with other phones side-by-side, or Search by features. We always try to make sure our specs are accurate and complete; however there may be times when information is not known. If you come across any missing details or mistakes, please contact us so we can help other consumers.