Samsung a850

The Samsung a850 is a lightweight entry-level camera phone. Features include:

  • VGA (640x480) camera with zoom, self-timer, white-balance, and photo effects
  • STN color display with 128x160 pixels supporting 65,000 colors
  • BREW downloadable games
  • MMS allows text and multimedia messaging
  • High quality speakerphone
  • Speech recognition and voice commands for dialing and navigation
  • High-Speed Data Technology: cdma2000 1xRTT

Other technical data include:

  • Form Factor: Clamshell
  • Stub Antenna
  • Battery Life: Talk: 3.30 hours, Standby: 170 hours (7.1 days)

The a850 is GeneRally considered a simple, easy-to-use and inexpensive camera phone.

It is also considered to be a very good phone for pre-teens and teens.

Carriers

The phone has been distributed in North America by the following carriers:

  • Verizon Wireless (U.S.A.)
  • US Cellular (U.S.A.)
  • Metro PCS (U.S.A.)
  • The very similar A840 is offered through Sprint (U.S.A.)