Samsung Magnet (A257) Phone

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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.

Samsung Magnet (A257) Features

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

Samsung Magnet (A257) Specs

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:

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

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