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Samsung Released Jan 2008 Discontinued

Samsung SGH-F490

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

5MP Main camera

— Processor

130 MB Storage

— Battery

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Key specs

What critics say

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GSMArena

“Judging from our experience with the Samsung F490 we are quite sure that this fashionable handset will enjoy great market success.Building on the capable hardware of the F700 and the iconic image of the Armani phone, Samsung F490 seems to be getting the best of both worlds. Clearly, it may seem a bit of an underdog compared to the LG Viewty, which has better video recording capabilities and DivX video playback. LG also packs a better battery and FM radio.And yet, the Samsung F490 offers a great user interface and has the haute couture kick that the LG Viewty lacks. For the time being the F490 will be Samsung's flagship in the Touch UI arena. At least until Samsung F480 becomes available with a brand new Touch UI, more pocketable size and full of graphical goodies to blow away the gloomy colors of the F490. Till then Samsung F490 remains a nice pick.”

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Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Jan 2008

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Processor —

CPU Speed —

RAM —

Storage 130 MB

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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 Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

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Colors 262k

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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

Main Camera 5MP

Flash Yes

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Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

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Zoom Unknown

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Additional Info -

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Performance

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Storage 130 MB

AnTuTu v11 —

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Battery

Capacity —

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

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Connectivity

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Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth Profiles —

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type —

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type MicroSD

Expansion Capacity —

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA

2G MHz

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

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Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black

Dimensions 11.5 × 5.3 × 1.2

Weight 102g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

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Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers No

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

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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, MSN, Yahoo
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: T9
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 1000
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Auto Answer: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
PC Synchronization: No
Audio Formats: MP3, eAAC+, AAC+, WMA
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Wi-fi Encryption: –
Games: Downloadable
Apps: –
Included Software / Apps: –
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Currency Converter, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Additional Comments Additional camera for video calls

What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung SGH-F490 released?

The Samsung SGH-F490 was released on January 10, 2008.

Does the Samsung SGH-F490 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Samsung SGH-F490 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I get support for the Samsung SGH-F490?

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

Where can I download the Samsung SGH-F490 manual?

You can view and download the Samsung SGH-F490 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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