Samsung U900
Release year: 2008
Launch price: 188 € December 2008
The Samsung U900, also called Soul, is an HSDPA phone equipped with advanced multimedia features and the latest generation 3G technology. It has a Vga video camera, which records videos with stereo sound and a 5 megapixel camera with zoom, flash and image stabilizer. It has a large high resolution display, broadband and usb connectivity, large memory capacity and greater security in data transfer. Samsung U900 is able to offer the latest technologies to make communication easier, from voice functions to those for data transmission. Furthermore, the memory is expandable with microSD for ample storage capacity for applications, e-mail with attachments, photos and MP3 music files. Also equipped with Fm stereo radio, downloading of games and applications based on Java technology, a dedicated key for voice recording, RSS feeds and MP3 player, video player as well as data synchronization with the PC.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Tri-band Dual Mode / HSDPA |
| Dimensions | 105 x 49.5 x 12.9 mm |
| Weight with battery | 112 g |
| Battery | Li-Ion 880 mAh |
| Standby time | 407 h |
| Talk time | 6 h 25 min |
In the box: Battery, manual, travel charger, headset, software
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| EMS | |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | TFT display, 16M colors and 240 x 320 pixels. Navigation panel. |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 16M |
| 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 | |
| Memory | Expandable with microSD (TransFlash) |
Feature notes: 5 megapixel camera, 16 Million color screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, MP3/AAC/eACC+/WMA multimedia player, QVGA video, memory expandable with microSD, synchronization of calendar, contacts and appointments via bluetooth. Java MIDP 2.0, polyphonic and mp3 ringtones, FM stereo radio, voice functions, Picture editing, video calling, Email, RSS feeds
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 | 5 MP |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling | |
Price history
188 € → 111 € (-41%) · minimum 86 €, maximum 188 € · 80 readings, Dec 2008 – Jul 2015