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Samsung UpStage

Design: Candy bar • Carrier: Sprint • Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 7:43 • Price When Reviewed: $150
Samsung UpStage (Front)
Samsung UpStage (Front)
Samsung UpStage
Samsung UpStage
76.7 Good
Last updated
February 06, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Yardena Arar
Pros
  • Clever design with great music features
  • Extra battery in case
Cons
  • Lacks a QWERTY keyboard
  • Pricing:Average: $150 (2/6/2008)
  • Performance:Very Good: 82
  • Features:Good: 71
  • Design:Good: 79
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Average: $150

Average: $150

Performance Very Good: 82

Very Good: 82
PC World Tests
Battery Life Average (hh:mm) 7:43 
Battery Life Word Score Very Good 

Features Good: 71

Good: 71
General
Dimensions (inches) 1.7 by 4.1 by 0.4 
Weight (oz.) 2.6 
Design Candy bar 
Antenna Internal 
Carrier Sprint 
GPS Yes 
CPU/GPU/Battery
Processor Vendor did not disclose 
Battery Type Lithium ion 
Vendor-Stated Talk Time (hours:minutes) 6.3 
Display
Number of Displays Two 
Display Size (diagonal, in inches) 2.1 
Display Type Color 
Display Resolution 176 by 220 
Cellular Technology (Voice and/or Data)
CDMA 850 Yes 
CDMA 1900 Yes 
EvDO Yes 
Messaging Services
SMS Yes 
MMS Yes 
E-Mail Yes 
IM Yes 
Wireless Capabilities
Bluetooth Yes 
PC Sync/Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes 
USB1 Yes 
Expansion Card Support
MicroSD Yes 
Input Method/Devices
Keyboard Yes 
Touchscreen Yes 
Other virtual keyboard 
Dedicated Controls
Music Playback Yes 
Volume Control Yes 
Other virtual keyboard 
E-Mail Support
POP3 Yes 
IMAP4 Yes 
Digital Audio Support
AAC Yes 
MP3 Yes 
Audio Features
Audio Outputs 3.5mm headset jack 
FM Radio No 
Imaging
Camera Resolution 1.3 megapixels 
Flash No 
Digital Zoom Yes 
Streaming Video Yes 
Other
Included Hardware Extended battery wallet, headphone adapter, USB cable, getting started guide, microSD card 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support (hours) 24 
Saturday Support (hours) 0 
Sunday Support (hours) 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Good: 79

Good: 79
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