Did Samsung Ace the ACE? (Page 1/3)
Samsung SPH-i325 ACE
WHAT'S HOT
The coolest thing about the Sprint ACE is
that it's the first dual-mode Windows Mobile
smartphone available. That means it supports both
CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks, which can come in very
handy if you travel a lot. The ACE also has Bluetooth 2.0, 416 MHz 32bit Qualcomm MSM6500
CPU, 128MB Flash, 64MB RAM, Windows Mobile
6 Standard,
a 2.3" QVGA screen,
GSM900/1800, CMDA800/1900, EVDO Rev. 0 and a
1.2Mp camera. For even more specification, check out PDAdb.net.
(all images link to higher resolution)
Device |
Size (inches) |
Weight (grams | ounces) |
4.74" x 2.63" x 0.43"
|
157 | 5.53 |
|
4.33" x 2.09" x 0.59"
|
117 | 4.12 |
|
4.66" x 2.48" x 0.47"
|
130 | 4.58 |
|
4.56" x 2.33" x 0.67"
|
188 | 6.63 |
|
4.64" x 2.36" x 0.48"
|
129 | 4.55 |
|
3.96" x 2.34" x 0.67"
|
133 | 4.76 |
|
4.68" x 2.44" x 0.67"
|
188 | 6.63 |
|
4.58" x 2.42" x 0.47"
|
120 | 4.20 |
|
4.56" x 2.33" x 0.65"
|
178 | 6.28 |
|
3.92" x 2.41" x 0.60"
|
137 | 4.83 |
|
4.24" x 2.09" x 0.53"
|
117 | 4.12 |
|
4.17" x 2.00" x 0.85"
|
151 | 5.34 |
|
4.41" x 2.24" x 0.49"
|
122 | 4.30 |
|
4.57" x 1.70" x 0.64"
|
140 | 4.94 |
|
4.88" x 2.44" x 0.53"
|
130 | 4.56 |
|
4.21" x 2.20" x 0.55"
|
120 | 4.20 |
|
4.53" x 2.47" x 0.47"
|
146 | 5.15 |
|
4.63" x 2.19" x 0.67"
|
158 | 5.57 |
|
4.35" x 2.07" x 0.67"
|
158 | 5.57 |
|
4.56" x 2.41" x 0.51"
|
125 | 4.41 |
|
4.44" x 2.36" x 0.55"
|
133 | 4.69 |
|
4.01" x 1.98" x 0.55"
|
124 | 4.37 |
|
8.28" x 4.67" x 1.08"
|
640 | 22.5 |
|
4.48" x 2.52" x 0.59"
|
154 | 5.43 |
|
4.17" x 2.38" x 0.68"
|
147 | 5.18 |
|
4.01" x 2.00" x 0.71"
|
165 | 5.82 |
|
4.41" x 2.24" x 0.49"
|
122 | 4.30 |
|
4.41" x 2.28" x 0.73"
|
140 | 4.94 |
|
4.61" x 2.51" x 0.78"
|
183 | 6.45 |
|
4.40" x 2.40" x 0.50"
|
123 | 4.34 |
|
4.01" x 2.00" x 0.45"
|
110 | 3.88 |
|
4.56" x 2.36" x 0.70" |
200 | 7.05 |
|
4.60" x 2.30" x 0.50" |
110 | 3.88 |
|
4.30" x 2.40" x 0.60" |
120 | 4.23 |
|
4.20" x 2.30" x 0.60" |
136 | 4.79 |
|
3.70" x 2.30" x 0.60" |
126 | 4.44 |
|
4.48" x 2.39" x 0.51" |
116 | 4.09 |
|
4.60" x 2.60" x 0.50"
|
134 | 4.70
|
|
4.40" x 2.32" x 0.75" |
190 | 6.70 |
|
4.10" x 2.10" x 0.60" |
150 | 5.30 |
|
4.01" x 1.97" x 0.78" |
110 | 3.88 |
|
4.40" x 2.32" x 0.75" |
190 | 6.70 |
|
4.40" x 2.50" x 0.50"
|
120 | 4.20
|
WHAT'S IN
THE BOX
The Sprint ACE comes with a USB sync
cable, AC adapter with 2 extra country adapters,
stereo headphones, software CD, manual, Email setup
guide, Getting Started guide, SprintSpeed pamphlet,
warranty information, and a phone recycling
envelope.
This is everything you get in the box.
The ACE arrives with an Attention sticker that shows you where to hold the device for optimal performance. It appears the antenna is at the bottom, so you don't want to cover that with your hand.
THE DEVICE
The hardware and dimensions are very
similar to the AT&T Blackjack. You'll see some
differences in the shape of the keys and hardware
buttons, but otherwise it's practically the same.
The ACE feels exactly like the Samsung/ATT Blackjack I in your hand. It's a very comfortable thickness, width, and weight that does not feel huge when holding up to your head.
The keyboard is made of hard plastic with wedge-shaped raised edges. It's not difficult to use, but there are much nicer keyboards out there. You've got two shortcut keys on the bottom row for Messaging and Camera. I sometimes get a little confused with the plACEment of the Fn key. It's located where the Shift key should be!
The left side of the ACE shows volume control buttons as well as the proprietary synchronization/audio/charging connector.
At the bottom is nothing but plastic.
The right side has a back button, a jog wheel (press in as "Action"), and a flap covering a MicroSD slot.
The top end has a lanyard hole and a power button.
On the back is the self-portrait mirror, 1.3 Megapixel camera, speaker grill, and battery cover. Notice the camera and speaker grill housing is significantly raised away from the rest of the device. This helps keep the thinness down elsewhere.
Beneath the battery cover is the 3.7V 1300mAh Lithium Ion battery as well as a GSM SIM card slot. I tried putting a T-Mobile SIM in here and switching to GSM mode, but it couldn't find any networks. Supposedly it will work with other GSM carriers abroad.
The MicroSD card has it's own slot on the side of the device. The slot is covered by a plastic flap, and it's very easy to open with your fingernail.
When the device is completely shut off and you plug in the charger, the screen comes on and shows a neat animation indicating that it is charging.
Here you'll see from left to right, the Qtek 8500 Smartphone, HTC TyTN II, Sprint ACE, and Blackberry 8830.
Here you can see a comparison of the thickness. On top is the Qtek 8500, then the Sprint ACE, Blackberry 8830, and HTC TyTN II.
