Samsung E840
Release year: 2007
Launch price: 239 € April 2007
Samsung E840 is a Quad-band phone with advanced features capable of offering the latest technologies to make communication easier, from voice functions to those for data transmission. It is equipped with a 2 MPixel camera that provides shots with 1600x1200 pixel resolution and expandable integrated memory with microSD (TransFlash) for a wide storage capacity for applications, e-mails with attachments, photos and MP3 music files. It also features applications based on Java technology, MP3/AAC player, the ability to capture video clips or take photos to associate with contacts, FM radio and organizer. The Bluetooth technology it is equipped with allows transferring voice and data (e.g. images and video) between two devices equipped with a Bluetooth solution, all without wires. For example, the address book present inside a laptop or a phone can be automatically synchronized with the one contained in the office PC as soon as you return there. Other functions: Email, document viewing, Voice memo, converter, language dictionary and Edge technology.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Quad-band GSM 900-1800-1900-850 |
| Dimensions | 101.5 x 52.5 x 10.6 mm |
| Battery | Lithium |
In the box: Battery, user manual, charger
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging |  |
| Chat | |
Design and display
| Display | TFT, 256K colors, 240 x 320 pixel resolution |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 256K |
| Display size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Memory | Expandable microSD (TransFlash) |
Feature notes: SMS messages, MMS, bluetooth, Gprs, Usb, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront 3.4), polyphonic ringtones, organizer, Java MIDP 2.0, 2 MP camera, MP3/AAC player, edge, FM radio, email.
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| EDGE | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 2 MP |
| Image resolution | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | No |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
Price history
239 € → 89 € (-63%) · minimum 84 €, maximum 239 € · 36 readings, Apr 2007 – Jun 2010