Samsung SGH-A877
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Mobile phones, Consumer electronics |
The Samsung Impression (also known as Samsung SGH-A877, SGH-A877, or A877) is a slider mobile device developed by Samsung Electronics. It was initially unveiled on March 30, 2009, and became available on April 7, 2009. Notably, it was the first handset produced for the U.S. market to feature an AMOLED touchscreen.
Design
The SGH-A877 model from Samsung adopts a slider design and is equipped with a vibrant 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen displaying at a resolution of 240 by 400 pixels with support for 256,000 colors. The device’s front panel houses the vivid touchscreen alongside three physical buttons positioned at the bottom: one to answer calls, another to reject or end calls which also functions as the power button, and a back navigation key. On the sides, users will find controls including a volume rocker, a lock switch, a shortcut menu button, and a dedicated camera key. The top edge incorporates proprietary ports for headset connection, charging, and USB data transfer. For text entry, the phone offers multiple options including a backlit full QWERTY keyboard that slides out, an on-screen full QWERTY keyboard, a traditional numeric keypad mode, and a handwriting recognition mode intended for stylus use. This handset is among AT&T’s quick messaging lineup.
Features
- 3.2 inches (8.1 cm) AMOLED touchscreen display
- WQVGA screen resolution
- 3-megapixel camera with digital zoom
- Video recording capability (camcorder)
- Proprietary connectors for headset, charger, and USB
- Expandable storage via microSD card slot supporting up to 16 GB
- Full HTML web browsing support
- Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
- Integrated MP3 music player
- YouTube video playback capability
- TouchWiz user interface widget bar
- Bluetooth version 2.0 connectivity
- Built-in accelerometer sensor
- Quad-band GSM functionality for worldwide use
Contents
Samsung Impression Package
- SIM Card
- Wall Charger
- USB Cable
- User Manual (CD)
- Quick Start Guide