Samsung SGH-X820

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name = Samsung SGH-X820


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manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
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available = Q3 2006
screen = 220 X 176 px (QCIF+) TFT LCD, 18-bit color
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camera = 2 megapixel
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ringtone = Polyphonic Sound 64 channels, Real tone (MP3)
memory = 80 MB
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networks = GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
connectivity = GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots) 32 - 48 kbit/s, Bluetooth 1.2, USB
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size = 113 x 50 x 6.9 mm
weight = 69 g
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The Samsung SGH-X820 marketed as "the world's slimmest mobile phone" created by Samsung as a competitor to the Motorola SLVR L7. It was announced in Q3 2006. It has an in-built 2 megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth v1.2, 2-inch 262K color LCD screen with 220x176 resolution in landscape screen layout instead of the usual portrait screen layout of other phones.

One of the major complaint was the fact that this phone does not have memory expansion slot. It has 80MB of in-built memory.

But the "world's slimmest mobile phone" record has since been surpassed by the Ultra Edition 5.9mm. Samsung created a new phone to beat its own slimmest phone, called Samsung U108.

Integrated camera

The X820 holds a 2 megapixel camera, thus taking pictures with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200. The camera is in the top part of the phone, clearly visible where the phone is a bit thicker. Video Recording CIF 352*288.

Software

This phone by Samsung allows the user to simply install software on it by bluetooth. The user must download *.jar and *.jad files on the phone and then in "My Files" -> "Other files" choose a file with *.jad extension to install software. You have to unlock Java install first. To do this type *#9998*52824678255# (it is easier to remember its *#9998*javainstall#). Also a possible way to install software is by paying for it and downloading it with the phone itself.

External links

* [http://www.samsung.com/me/products/mobilephones/gsm/sgh_x820.asp Samsung's x820 web page]
* [http://www.rodo.nl/x820 Samsung X820 Background page]
* [http://www.mobile-review.com/review/samsung-x820-en.shtml Mobile Review's Review]
* [http://www.sme.sk/cdata/2879338/samsung_x820.avi Video showing the phone being broken in two]
* [http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/content/9762.asp mobiletoday.co.uk article about the video]
* [http://www.mobilegazette.com/samsung-x820-06x05x09.htm Commentary]