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Samsung Focus Specs

8.5

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Samsung Focus Review

9.2

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Released

Nov 08, 2010

Display

4.0 inches
800 x 480 pixels

Camera

5 MP (Single camera)

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1
0.5GB RAM

Storage

8GB, microSDHC

Battery

1500 mAh

OS

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Description

Samsung Focus is the US equivalent of the Samsung Omnia 7, at least regarding the possession of a 4" Super AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution, 5MP camera, 8GB of storage and is 0.35" (9mm) thick.

This device is also known as Samsung SGH-i917

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

I want it 28 users

I have it 44 users

I had it 64 users

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Display
Size:	4.0 inches
Resolution:	800 x 480 pixels, 233 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	56.97 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250
Processor:	Single core, 1000 MHz, Scorpion
GPU:	Adreno 200
RAM:	0.5GB
Internal storage:	8GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC
OS:	Windows Phone, 7.5 Mango
ROM:	1024 MB
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD) (23 fps)
Features:	Continuous autofocus

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.84 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches (123 x 65 x 10 mm)
Weight:	4.07 oz (115.0 g)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Radio:	FM

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 05, 2010
FCC ID value:	A3LSGHI917
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.55 W/kg
Measured in:	1900 MHz
Body:	0.75 W/kg
Measured in:	850 MHz

Buyers information
Price:	$ 200

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 11, 2010

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

News

Buy.com has the Samsung Focus for $215 without a contract, 4" Super AMOLED in tow

Many first generation unlocked Windows Phones can be bought for dirt cheap via Amazon

Mango coming to the HTC HD7S, Surround, LG Quantum and Samsung Focus

AT&T is testing out the NoDo update for Samsung Focus v1.4 handsets

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Overall User Rating

(25 reviews)

9.2

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

9.6

Display

9.6

Battery life and charging

8.2

gameday78

Arena Apprentice

Nice try...

Posted: Dec 20, 2012, 11:35 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

This was my first windows device and it was a great try but after using apple and Google and blackberry and Wm 6.1 this device left me wanting more! I found that i had many software issues and problems with it resetting and i changed out the phone numerous times till i gave up on it.

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Performance

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Battery life and charging

What I like

Windows!
nice display
fast web browser

What I don't like

Windows!
software isues
connection issues with my pc?!?

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mrsebas93

Arena Apprentice

Not good anymore

Edited: Aug 11, 2012, 2:43 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I got this phone almost two years ago and it was great when I got it but I hate it now. I've bought two replacement batteries because they die very quickly, only about 8 months each. The marketplace still doesn't have that many apps. I'm switching to android.

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Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

display
zune

What I don't like

apps
os
WP7 sucks
battery life
recharge time

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JoanPerez

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ive had better

Posted: Jan 25, 2012, 8:03 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

i got this phone a year ago and i've had to replace it 4 different times for different problems. its a great phone in general but it has too many bugs that need to be worked out. right now the problem is that my battery is charging but its not displaying how much charge i have. this has happened quite a few times but i just called AT&T so they can send me another phone. i'm not going to be getting the focus anymore but i'm willing to try the focus s