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Samsung Released Nov 2002 Discontinued

Samsung a540

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

— Main camera

— Processor

No Storage

— Battery

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Key specs

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What people say

59%

recommend it

22 ratings

Recent voices

Shannon_43930 · 18 years ago

Recommended

I bought the A540 about 2 or 2-1/2 years ago & it's been good to me up until now. These past few months though, I have been having some problems. I text a lot & lately I have been getting a lot of complaints from my friends/family that they have texted me & I never responded. I checked my inbox (...

Robert_35619 · 19 years ago

I have had this phone for approx. 5 years and never had any problem. It is a simple and easy phone to use there are no useless gadget on it. easy to browse through your phone book I love it, can't say the same about my wife's Motorola V262

david Sonshine · 19 years ago

Avoid

I spent $200 on this phone after I lost/destroyed (accidentally) 2 samsung A900s. The A540 has been a terrible experience. If it's in your pocket, the unnecessary speaker phone button can trigger a call that you don't realize you're making until you hear hello? hello? from your pocket. Also, the ...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Nov 2002

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Processor —

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RAM —

Storage No

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

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Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

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Display

Type Monochrome

Technology LCD

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Always On Display

DC Dimming

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Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

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Additional Features -

Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

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Camera — Main

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Flash -

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Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

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Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

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Performance

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Storage No

AnTuTu v11 —

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Battery

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Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

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Connectivity

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Bluetooth Unknown

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USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack 2.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type —

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type —

Expansion Capacity —

Cellular

Networks 1xRTT

3G MHz

800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM No

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

Form Factor Flip

Material —

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Silver

Dimensions 8.6 × 4.6 × 2.5

Weight 96g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

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Audio

External Speakers —

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

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Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type D-pad

Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

SAR Head —

SAR Body —

Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS
Graphics: –
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Any Key Answer: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 500
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
PC Synchronization: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Radio: –
Games: Yes
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator

Additional Comments Features 1xrtt high speed data technology, directional keys for easy menu navigation, downloadable i

What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung a540 released?

The Samsung a540 was released on November 4, 2002.

Does the Samsung a540 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Samsung a540 has a 2.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I get support for the Samsung a540?

Visit Samsung's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Samsung a540 manual?

You can view and download the Samsung a540 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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