Samsung SPH A840 - Cellular phone with digital camera - Sprint Nextel - CDMA2000 1X / AMPS - black silver

Design
The A840 features a traditional clamshell design with an internal antenna, and a large 128 x 160 color display with support for 65,000 colors. A supplementary monochrome display on the outside of the cover displays incoming call information, battery life, signal strength, and more. The camera unit is placed just above this display, as is an LED flash. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad. The phone also features a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets.

Calling Features
The A840's built-in address book can store up to 300 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone also comes with 39 built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. You can also match ringtones with callers to identify them, making it easy to know who's calling without opening the phone. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to use the phone handsfree, while voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. Plus, voice features are speaker-independent, so there's no need to train the phone to respond to any one person's voice. And because the A840 features advanced voice recognition you can say the phone number you want to call digit-by-digit. Or say "status" and the phone will respond audibly with the current signal and battery strength, as well as the phone's coverage. Lastly, The A840's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911 (where available).

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
Because the A840 supports PCS Vision services, messaging features are robust. You can easily send and receive email, exchange text messages, or join a chat room. Support is built in for instant messaging clients from AOL, MSN and Yahoo!, so you're never out of touch when you can't make a call. Using the phone's still camera, you can take advantage of the Sprint PCS Vision picture mail service.

PCS Vision mobile Web services also let you check out sports scores, get your seven-day forecast, check your flight status, and stay up to date with the latest news. Experience full-color graphic versions of popular Web sites or purchase and download premium applications, games, ringers, and screensavers to your phone. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built-into the unit-- a plus for mobile web and messaging users.

The A840 lets you work on the go with an integrated calendar, appointment scheduler, and a to-do list. The phone also includes a world clock, a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a memo pad, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
Get ready to take great pictures with the A840's VGA camera, which can shoot pictures at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The camera also features an LED flash, plus a self-timer and brightness and white balance controls.

And if you need to pass the time on the bus or on the train, fire up a game on your A840. It supports 2D games written for the Java platform. You can also customize the phone's wallpapers and screensavers to give the phone a look that suits your style.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung PM-A840 weighs 3.28 ounces and measures 3.54 x 1.85 x .94 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 228 minutes of digital talk time. It runs on the AMPS 850/CDMA 850/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
A840 handset, standard lithium-ion battery, home charger, stereo headset.

Product Description
Be heard with the built-in speakerphone and SMS voice messaging. Capture VGA-quality digital pictures and send them to compatible phones or email accounts. Free your hands and go truly wireless while working, or gather friends around for a group call. Enjoy a sleek and streamlined design with an antenna that's hidden inside. Send a voice message directly to a friend's phone. The message is recorded and goes directly to the recipient's inbox.