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Samsung Released Nov 2009 Discontinued

Samsung Forever

Custom Operating system

3" Screen size

2MP Main camera

— Processor

72 MB Storage

1,000 mAh Battery

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ThisIsForever · 16 years ago

Recommended

Even though the virtual keyboard does take some getting used to, it is fast, responsive, and way better than a slide keyboard (in my opinion because I would be someone who slides it in and out all the time while fidgeting and ends up breaking it or something). The only down side to the keyboard i...

taylor_89842 · 16 years ago

Recommended

I got this phone about a month an a half ago and I still love it! After a terrible experience with the LG Neon i got this phone and i am so glad i got it! Pros: The touch screen is large and responsive. NO LAG! The only time i get a lag if i am typing a message and recieving one at the same time ...

Disappointed user. · 16 years ago

Recommended

My Samsung Forever (Rogers) does everything I want. Easy to use, sounds fine, connects easily to blue tooth devices. This phone looks great and displays photos very clearly. My huge beef with this phone and its Telus sister model is that the hands free voice recognition dialing does not work. It ...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Nov 2009

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As Samsung SGH-A886

Processor —

CPU Speed —

RAM —

Storage 72 MB

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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Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

Size 3"

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Colors 262k

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Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

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Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

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Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

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Resolution —

Color Type —

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Camera — Main

Main Camera 2MP

Flash No

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Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution QVGA (320 x 240 pixels)

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Features Brightness control, Multi-shot, Night mode, Panorama, Self-timer, Smile detection, White balance

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Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

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Zoom Unknown

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Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

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DxOMark Photo —

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DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

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Performance

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Process Node —

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RAM —

Storage 72 MB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

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Battery

Capacity 1,000 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

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Talk Time —

Video Playback —

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Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

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Charge Time 0–100% —

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi —

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, DUN, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack Other / proprietary

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type MicroSD

Expansion Capacity 32MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 3.6

3G MHz

850 1900

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material —

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black

Dimensions 10.9 × 5.3 × 1.3

Weight 94g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers No

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

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, MMS, AIM, Yahoo, Windows Live
Graphics: Yes
Themes: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Any Key Answer: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 2000
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
PC Synchronization: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, Real Audio
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Wi-fi Encryption: –
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Timer, Calculator, Currency Converter, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

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What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung Forever released?

The Samsung Forever was released on November 28, 2009.

How long does the battery last on the Samsung Forever?

The Samsung Forever has a 1,000 mAh battery.

Where can I get support for the Samsung Forever?

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

Where can I download the Samsung Forever manual?

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

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