Tech Specs

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Alias	SGH-I917
FCC ID	A3LSGHI917

Hardware

Height	4.92 inches
Width	2.52 inches
Thickness	0.4 inches
Weight	0.26 pounds
Form factor	Slab
Color	Black
Loudspeaker	Mono

Display

Screen size (diagonal)	4 inches
Technology	Super AMOLED
Pixel arrangement	PenTile
Resolution (Y)	800 px
Resolution (X)	480 px
PPI	233
Touchscreen type	Capacitive

Connectivity

Carriers	AT&T
GSM	Yes
GSM frequencies supported	1900, 1800, 900, 850
UMTS / HSPA	Yes
UMTS frequencies supported	2100, 1900, 850
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi support	802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Processor

Manufacturer	Qualcomm
Brand / family	Snapdragon
Model	QSD8250
Clock speed	1 GHz

Memory

RAM size	512 MB

Storage

Internal size	6.9 GB
External type	microSD

Rear Camera

Resolution	5 megapixels
Flash	LED
Focus type	Autofocus
Video resolution	720p

Software

Operating system	Windows Phone
Launch OS version	7

Interface

Video out	No
Headphone jack	3.5mm
Other ports	Micro USB

Sensors

Sensors	Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer

Battery

Capacity	1500 mAh
Removable	Yes

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  Reviewed by schroederrock (Currently owns)

  April 19, 2012 09:27 pm

  It's not poetry in motion nor is it the best performance in a handset for its time, but the Samsung Focus is a necessity phone. It does exactly what you need and a little more without ifs/ands/buts. A reasonable 4" screen, fairly light-weight build, removable battery, and a microSD expansion slot makes for some cool extras. If you don't destroy it, this phone is capable of satiating the appetite of anyone but the high-end connosieur of smartphones. I certainly have loved mine and am only going to replace it because I was given a free Lumia 900. But I strongly recommend for anyone looking for a nice middle-of-the-road smartphone that doesn't want to have to hassle with glitches or poor manufacturing.

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• 7.0

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  Reviewed by prezmc (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 04:17 pm

  I've had the focus a short time now, it's updated to Mango, and here's my breakdown:

  PROS:
  Screen brightness and black levels
  Runs snappy
  Exchange/Office365 integration is good (including access to documents stored on Office365)
  Social Integration works fairly well with Twitter and Facebook, although there is a brief learning curve on how to best use it.
  Typing was good like my iPhone. Auto correct did a good job as well.
  Really like the user experience with the Live Tiles, and the interface as a whole.

  CONS:
  Screen quality is not perfect. There is a slight blue shade in the top left corner that can be seen when looking at a white background.the color gradients are a bit limited and inaccurate.
  Marketplace lacks some needed apps, like support for google or amazon music.
  Battery is OK. Not any better than my android (Atrix).
  The auto brightness feature is distracting. It's often changing brightness when in use, switching between apps.

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by Entegy (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 02:47 pm

  The Focus is my current phone. With the Mango update, Windows Phone is an absolute joy to use. The OS is fluent, and well designed. It's super snappy, even though it's specs are considered low and I've further crippled it by adding an unsupported microSD card.

  Most apps I've wanted are already on Windows Phone, so there's no issue there for me. The email client is fantastic and rather than force all email into one 'mail" app, you can link your inboxes at will to keep them separate if you so wish.

  The Zune ecosystem that Windows Phone is tied into is very attractive to a music listener with Zune Pass as I can download any music on the go and it's a built-in service, putting it one step above other streaming services on Windows Phone.

  My only complaint is the battery of the Focus is the weakest of the the Windows Phone bunch and it can drain very quickly. Some days I make it home with barely any battery to spare, although Windows Phone's battery saver feature has mitigated that somewhat.

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  • Battery life 5
  • Ecosystem 8

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by abrahamvivas (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 08:41 am

  I currently own this device and I am very happy with it. The WP7 experience is truly refreshing. With the mango updates, the device feels very fast (much faster than before as the transitions seem to take much less time than before). Although the Marketplace is growing, some of the apps lack the design that other platforms have, yet there are some exceptions and it seems that Microsoft is getting companies to place a bet on the Windows Phones. However, even though there might not be as many apps, the only app I wish I had is Mint for WP7, other than that, I have found every single other one I use regularly, or an alternative to. The device is sturdy as well (it has suffered a couple falls and works just fine) and the only downside to it is the 5mp camera which performs rather poorly on low light situations.

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by usman54 (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 02:22 am

  The Samsung Focus by AT&T is a pretty good phone overall. it has a very plastic feel to it but the screen is very great given that is has a gorgeous 4"Super AMOLED display on it which is very bright. The Samsung Focus runs Windows Phone 7.5 or better known as mango which is a massive update which brings linked emails, multitasking, better integration with social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, an improved Xbox live app, and many more features. The battery life on the other hand is a little bit of a downer , that Samsug decided to put in is a 1500mah battery and its great in the beginning but slowly starts to wear out and you suddenly see yourself charging the device every 4 hours or so. The Samsung Focus overall is a very good phone just a little hiccups here and there.

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  • Camera(s) 7
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  • Battery life 6
  • Ecosystem 7

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