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The Samsung a501

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Samsung a501

The Samsung a501

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The Samsung a501 includes Bluetooth connectivity as well as a camera with megapixel resolution. This page features additional great resources on that handset.

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Excerpts from the comments posted on the Samsung a501 user review page:

  • "Much happier now with Samsung A501 - it is perfect for my needs - but maybe a white version would be more appealing than..."
  • "Overall an excellent phone however the ringer volume is very ordinary."
  • "Not a bad phone, have had worse but it is at the low end of the scale. there are several areas that could do with a major..."

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* My system to determine Samsung a501 ringtones compatibility linked above uses common knowledge on Samsung phones to evaluate your chance of getting free Samsung a501 ringtones, but it is not absolutely accurate.

Samsung a501 Specifications And Features

Basics:
 • Weight: 4.02 ounces
 • Dimensions: 3.46 x 1.89 x 1.02
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 • Form Factor: Flip
 • Frequency Band(s): 850,900,1800,1900

Technologies:
 • Cellular System: GSM,UMTS
 • Downloadable Applications Format: J2ME
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Telephony Features:
 • Video Conference: yes

Memory:
 • Phone Book Entries: variable
 • Internal Memory: 40MB
 • Memory Expansion: MicroSD

Display:
 •  (262000)
 • Display Technology: TFT
 • Display Resolution: 176 x 220
 • Includes An External Display?: yes
 • External Display Resolution: 96 x 96

Customization:
 • Custom Ringtones: may not be free
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 • Polyphonic Ringtone Chords: 64-Chord
 • Custom Graphics: wallpaper

Communications:
 • Bluetooth: yes
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 • wap: WAP 2.0
 • Wireless Data Protocol: UMTS

Entertainment:
 • Included Games: yes
 • File Formats Accepted: AAC+,H.263,MP3,mpeg4

Photos And Video:
 • Camera: 1.3-megapixel
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 • Camera Is Rotating: yes
 • Streaming Video Or TV: yes
 • Video Recorder: yes

Music:
 • Music enabled: AAC,MP3
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 • Stereo: yes

Messaging:
 • SMS: yes
 • MMS: yes

Tools:
 • Voice Memo/Sound Recorder: yes

Accessibility:
 • Languages Supported: German,English

Battery Performance:
 • Stand-by Time:350 hours
 • Talk Time:210 minutes
 • Battery Power: unknown

Other Features:

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** These Samsung a501 specifications can not be guaranteed accurate. Before buying a phone, please double check the availability of any feature that is important to you on the manufacturer's web site.

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