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Features
Go State-of-the-Art
Go wireless on demand and in living color with 3G high-speed connectivity on the a500's vibrant color screen. Access data, e-mail, games and Web content, wirelessly up to 10 times faster than before.
Use voice recognition capabilities to select menus and make location or digit calls.
Find out who's calling without opening your phone - check calls on the external blue backlit LCD.
Send and receive e-mail when on the road.
Take and send pictures wirelessly with the optional digital camera attachment (available only through Sprint).
As 911 Emergency Location Services become available, 911 operators will be able to pinpoint your location during any emergency.
Take advantage of location-based services as they become available.
Get Organized
Stay organized and productive with personal organizer tools, including a calendar, task list, memo pad, alarm, countdown, calculator and world time.
Keep track of meetings, create task lists, flag important dates and set reminders so you're always on task and on time.
Personalize Your Experience
Switch to airplane mode while flying to use other features while the phone is turned off.
Create your own style with four animated idle screen designs, customized banner greetings and downloadable content (ringers, screensavers, Java games and Java applications).
Create unique sounds with rich, 16-tone polyphonic ringers, including 10 melodies and 10 classic ringers.
Choose the display menu you prefer - English or Spanish.
Download and play interactive games in color.
Manage Your Calls
Communicate without saying a word using short message service (SMS) and text messages.
Make safer calls on the road with voice-activated dialing, menu selection and 10 voice dialing locations for pre-recorded names and numbers.
Take calls quickly and effortlessly with any key answer function.
Get your messages every time with voice mail.
Establish internal multiple phone book with 250 entries.
Retrieve call logs for last 10 incoming, 10 outgoing and 10 missed calls.
Check caller ID to see who's calling before you answer.
Take calls discreetly using vibrate or silent alerts.
Manage calls more efficiently with call waiting and call forwarding.
Set up multiple party calls anywhere with three-way calling.
Look & Feel
External LCD helps you identify callers without opening the flip. The keypad and LCD backlighting can be adjusted to your preference - 8 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds or flip open.
Luminescent blue backlit keypad makes it easy to call in any light conditions.
Animated color display for games and screensavers.
Standard display features signal strength, service, message, location, roaming, vibration alert and battery life indicators.
Directional keys for easy navigation.
T9™ text input makes it easy to enter text.
Powersave mode helps extend your battery life.
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