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Samsung Rant (M540) Phone (Sprint) |
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Release Date:
Q4 2008
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Released for Sprint, the Samsung Rant is designed with a smooth horizontal slide a a full QWERTY keyboard. The Rant provides access to Sprint Navigation, Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV for live and on-demand content. With Sprint's new One Click customizable user interface, users can personalize their home screen by selecting commonly used features such as text messaging, web access, email, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store. Additional features include a 2.0-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, expandable memory up to 16GB and speaker-independent voice recognition.
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- Integrated 2.0-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video camcorder with night shot
- Sprint TV with live and on-demand programming including Sprint Exclusive Entertainment (SEE), a made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video programming network
- Sprint Music Store lets consumers wirelessly download full-length songs to their phone for 99 cents each
- Background music mode lets users play music while text messaging, playing games or surfing the Internet
- Advanced Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology with audio caller ID
- Live Search for Sprint, powered by Microsoft, provides access to directory information, integrated GPS-enabled directions, interactive maps and one-touch click to call access
- Multiple messaging options including SMS, voice SMS and instant messaging
- Wireless Backup restores contact information if the phone is lost, stolen or damaged
Consumers interested in the Samsung Rant (M540) also considered these cell phones: |
Technical |
| Network: |
CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| Form Factor: |
Slide / Sideways |
| Dimensions: |
114 x 53 x 18 mm |
| Weight: |
130 g |
| Antenna: |
Internal |
| Navigation: |
QWERTY Keypad / 5-Way Keypad |
| Battery Type: |
Li-Ion |
| Talk Time: |
5.6 hours |
| Standby Time: |
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| Memory: |
24.0 MB |
| Expandable Memory: |
microSD / TransFlash |
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Safety |
| Radiation (SAR): |
 (1.01 W/kg) |
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Imaging |
| Main Screen: |
TFT 262,000 colors (176 x 220 px) |
| External Screen: |
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| Camera: |
2.0 MP / 4X Zoom / Video Recorder |
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Audio |
| MP3 Player: |
Sprint Music Store |
| FM Radio: |
Sprint Radio |
| Speakerphone: |
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| Push-To-Talk: |
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Multimedia |
| Wallpapers: |
176 x 220 px |
| Screen Savers: |
176 x 220 px |
| Ring Tones: |
MP3 |
| Themes: |
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| Games: |
J2ME |
| Streaming Multimedia: |
Sprint TV |
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Messaging |
| SMS: |
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| EMS: |
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| MMS: |
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| Email: |
POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP |
| Chat: |
AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo |
| Predictive Text: |
T9 |
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Applications |
| Phonebook Capacity: |
600 |
| Calendar: |
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| To-Do List: |
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| WAP: |
2.0 (Live Search) |
| Voice Commands: |
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| Calculator: |
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Connectivity |
| Bluetooth: |
2.0 (A2DP / AVRC / HFP / HSP / OPP) |
| Infrared Port: |
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| High-Speed Data: |
cdma2000 1xEV-DO |
| Wi-Fi: |
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| GPS: |
Sprint Navigation |
| PC Sync: |
Wireless Backup |
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More Information |
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| Discussion: |
Samsung Forum |
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Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:37 am | By
Sprint today launched the Samsung Rant and Samsung Highnote, the first devices to feature Sprint's new One Click customizable user interface.
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:26 am | By
Sprint today unveiled the Samsung Rant, a fast broadband device in a popular messaging form factor.
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