The clamshell design on the Samsung A436 is deceptive because at first glance it might seem that there isn't much to this unlocked GSM phone other than a simple device to make calls. This unlocked GSM cell phone streamlines the call-making process by removing all the confusing applications that are involved with other unlocked cell phones. Function is the foremost priority with this phone and Samsung gets it right in delivering an uncomplicated phone that is fun to use.
Necessary Features
Handsfree Bluetooth is a great addition to this world phone which makes keeping in contact with people very easy to do. The built-in VGA camera is designed to take high-quality photographs, which makes remembering events a joy. The integrated speakerphone simplifies the process of making group calls with loud and clear audio quality.
| General | Clamshell Form (Flip) | | Yes |
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| Camera | VGA Camera | | Yes |
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| Display | LCD (Color) | | Yes |
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| Ringtones | MP3 Ringtones | | Yes |
| | Polyphonic Ringtones | | Yes |
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| Data | A2DP | | No |
| | Bluetooth | | Yes |
| | Data-Capable | | Yes |
| | Infrared (IR) | | No |
| | Slot for Memory Card | | No |
| | Wi-Fi | | No |
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| Features | 3G | | No |
| | Alarm | | Yes |
| | Android Series | | No |
| | Antenna Internal | | Yes |
| | Antenna Stub | | No |
| | Bada OS | | No |
| | Blackberry | | No |
| | Calculator | | Yes |
| | Calendar | | Yes |
| | Changeable Faceplates | | No |
| | E-Mail Client | | No |
| | Extendable Antenna | | No |
| | Face Detection | | No |
| | Flashlight | | No |
| | FM Radio | | No |
| | Games | | Yes |
| | GPS / Location | | No |
| | High-Speed Data 1xRTT | | No |
| | High-Speed Data EGPRS (EDGE) | | No |
| | High-Speed Data Ev-Do | | No |
| | High-Speed Data GPRS | | Yes |
| | High-Speed Data WCDMA (UMTS) | | No |
| | High-Speed Data WiDEN | | No |
| | Java (J2ME) | | No |
| | MP3 Player | | No |
| | Picture ID | | No |
| | Picture Messaging | | Yes |
| | Platform Palm OS | | No |
| | Platform Series (Symbian) | | No |
| | Platform UIQ (Symbian) | | No |
| | Platform Windows Mobile for Pocket PCs | | No |
| | Platform Windows Mobile for Smartphones | | No |
| | Push-To-Talk | | No |
| | QWERTY | | No |
| | Speaker Phone | | Yes |
| | Touch Screen | | No |
| | Vibrate | | Yes |
| | Video Calling | | No |
| | Video Capture | | Yes |
| | Voice Dialing | | No |
| | Voice Memo | | No |
