Audiovox 8300

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Basic Information
Technology: CDMA 850/1900
Talk time: 145 minutes
Standby time: 145 hours
Size: 4.61" x 1.61" x 0.60"
Weight: 3.28 oz

Basic Features

• Network technology
  
• Referes to the kind of network technology used. Three major technologies are
• used today - TDMA, CDMA and GSM.
  
• CDMA
  
• Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called
• spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for
• transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a
• sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The
• foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that
• operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for
• their excellent call quality and long battery life.
  
• CDMA: 800 / 1900
  
• AMPS
  
• Advanced mobile phone standard. Analogue standard used widely in North
• America.
  
• AMPS: 800
  
• Dimensions
  
• Phone's dimensions
  
• Dimensions 4.6" x 1.6" x 0.6" (117mm x 41mm x 15mm)
  
• Weight
  
• Phone's weight
  
• Weight 3.3 oz (93 g)

  Basic Features

  
  

• Display
  
• Display
  
• Phone's main display
  
• Black & White
  
• Size
  
• Refers to the width and the height of the display
  
• Size: 96 x 128 pixels
  
• Features
  
• Refers to any special features of the particular phone's display
  
• Features: Display - 4 shades of gray with adjustable text size
  
• Battery
  
• Battery
  
• Contains all info about phone Battery
  
• Type
  
• Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion,
• Li-Polymer, Ni-MH
  
• Type: Li - Ion
  
• Capacity
  
• Shows the battery capacity in mAh
  
• Capacity: 900 mAh
  
• Stand-by time
  
• maximum Stand-by time in hours
  
• Stand-by time: 145 h
  
• Talk time
  
• Maximum talk time in hours
  
• Talk time: 2.42 h
  
• Design
  
• Design
  
• Phone design type
  
• Bar
  
• Antenna
  
• Antenna
  
• Antenna type
  
• Stub - Retractable
  
• FCC approval
  
• FCC approval
  
• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States
• government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established
• by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate
• and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and
• cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of
• Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is
• sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
  
• ID
  
• Gives the link to the FCC ID number of the particular phone
  
• ID: PP4TX-30B
  
• Date Approved
  Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal
• Communications Commission
  
• Date Approved: Apr 19, 2002
  
• Extended Features
  
• BREW
  
• BREW is a thin, efficient applications execution environment designed
• specifically for wireless devices. QUALCOMM is providing BREW free of charge
• to handset makers for integration onto their devices. The company is also
• providing the BREW Software Development Kit (SDK) to developers free of
• charge. The SDK includes the full BREW applications platform, plus a variety
• of tools for writing BREW applications.
  
• BREW Yes
  
• Data
  
• Data
  
• CDMA2000 1xRTT
  
• GPS
  
• Global Positioning System. A system of satellites, computers, and receivers
• that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth
• by calculating the time difference for signals from different satellites to
• reach the receiver. The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a "constellation"
• of 24 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible for
• people with ground receivers to pinpoint their geographic location. The
• location accuracy is anywhere from 100 to 10 meters for most equipment.
• Accuracy can be pinpointed to within one (1) meter with special
• military-approved equipment. GPS equipment is widely used in science and has
• now become sufficiently low-cost so that almost anyone can
  Own a GPS
• receiver. The GPS is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense
• but is available for general use around the world.
  
• GPS GPSOne
  
• Internet Browsing
  
• Internet Browsing
  
• Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
  
• Openware 4.1 or 5.0
  
• Messaging
  
• Messaging
  
• Shows what type of messages can be sent by the particular phone
  
• Text Send / Receive
  
• Text message, also called SMS (Short Message Service) is a short text
• messages, which can be sent and receieved by the particular phone
  
• Text Send / Receive: Yes
  
• Templates
  
• Pre-set text that can be used to quickly send common messages without typing
• the message itself
  
• Templates: Yes
  
• Multiple Languages
  
• Capability to display menues in more then one language.
  
• Multiple Languages English, Spanish and French
  
• Computer Synchronization
  
• The phone's ability to synchronize its data with a computer application. The
• Synchronization involves the transfer of data from one device to a computer
• or vice versa.
  
• Computer Synchronization Yes
  
• Personalization
  
• Personalization
  
• Shows what can be customized about the phone.
  
• Graphics/Pictures
  
• Capability to set custom graphics to appear on the phone's display.
  
• Graphics/Pictures: Yes
  
• Ringtones
  
• The audible alert that the phone emits to notify you of an incomming phone
• call. All contemporary phones supoprt mupltiple ringtones, some have
• built-in ringtone composers and some can download ringtones from other
• phones or the internet
  
• Ringtones: Yes
  
• Phone Book
  
• Phone Book
  
• An alphabetical list of names and corresponding telephone numbers
  
• Capacity
  
• Shows how many phone numbers can be entered into the phonebook
  
• Capacity: 300
  
• Multiple Numbers Per Contact
  
• Capability to store more then just a phone number for any contact. Usually
• you can save also the person's email address, work number, address etc
  
• Multiple Numbers Per Contact: 5 per contact
  
• Distinctive Ring
  
• Allows you to assign a specific ringtone for a Phonebook entry. When the
• person calls, the selected ring is played.
  
• Distinctive Ring: Yes
  
• PIM Functionality
  
• PIM Functionality
  
• Personal Information Managers - a type of software application that allows
• the user to input various type of textual and graphics information and link
• them in a useful way. Usually a PIM consists of a calculator, reminders, To
• Do lists, Calendar.
  
• Alarm
  
• Shows that the phone has an alarm, which can be set to go off
  
• Alarm: Yes
  
• Calendar
  
• Capability to store scheduling and event information in the phone. Some
• phones also offer the ability to sound an alert or vibrate to remind of
• upcoming events
  
• Calendar: Yes
  
• Calculator
  
• Shows that the phone sports calculator
  
• Calculator: Yes
  
• Stopwatch
  
• A timepiece that can be used to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated
  Stopwatch: Yes
  Predictive Text Input
  Predictive Text Input
  Predictive Text Input is a intelligent software that make typing words easier on a mobile phone keypads. It uses a built in dictionaries. You press the numbers that carry the characters that you want to type only once, and the software tries to guess what word you are attempting to type.
  Type
  
• Shows the type of the Predictive Text Input. The major types available are
• T9, iTAP and eZiText
  Type: T9
  
• Speaker Phone
  
• Allows the user to use the phone without holding it (can be placed at a
• short distance). This is a very useful feature, if you have to hold for a
• long time, or numerous people have to participate in the conversation.
  
• Speaker Phone Yes
  Soft Keys
  Soft Keys
  
• A multi-function key that uses part of the display to identify its function
• at any moment
  
• 2
  
• TTY/TDD
  
• Special feature enabling deaf/hard of hearing or speech individuals to
• communicate with hearing individuals.
  
• TTY/TDD Yes
  
• USB
  
• Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a
• computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones,
• scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device
• without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12
• megabits per second.
  
• USB Yes
  
• Vibration Alert
  
• Capability to vibrate when receiving calls
  
• Vibration Alert Yes
  
• Voice
  
• Voice
  
• Capability of receiving / saving voice command, notes
  
• Dialing
  
• Facility offered by a few handsets enabling calls to be made by saying the
• name of the person you wish to call.
  
• Dialing: Yes plus digit dialing
  
• Recording
  
• The ability to store short notes(memos) in the memory of your phone.
  Recording: Yes
  Wireless Data Technical Support
  
  

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

• Audiovox 8300 Phone
• Lilon Battery
• Battery Door
• Travel Charger
• Screen Cleaner
• Audiovox 8300 User Manual

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