• Tri Mode Operation (CDMA/AMPS/PCS)
• Dual Display: External ¿ 96 x 64 pixel external Main - 128 x 160 pixel color
• Caller ID
• Call Logs History
• CDMA2000 1X Capable*
• Internet Browser Capable (WAP2.0)
• Download Voicetones/Truetones/Ringtones
• Download Screensavers and Games
• Data Capable (up to 144kbps)
• VoiceSignalTM-Voice Activated Dialing and Digit dialing
• Voice Memo Recording
• Airplane Mode (turn off radio but still use phone)
• T9 Text Input for easy Text Messaging
• Multilingual (English/Spanish)
• TTY Capable*

• Tri Mode Operation (CDMA/AMPS/PCS)
• Dual 65k color TFT displays
• Caller ID
• Call Logs History
• CDMA2000 1X Capable
• Internet Browser Capable (WAP2.0)
• Download Voicetones/Truetones/Ringtones
• Download Screensavers and Games
• Data Capable (up to 144kbps)
• VoiceSignal-Voice Activated Dialing & Digit dialing
• Voice Memo Recording
• Airplane Mode (turn off radio but still use phone)
• T9 Text Input for easy Text Messaging
• Multilingual (English/Spanish)
• TTY Capable

• Download content wirelessly - including images and ringers - to create a customized phone tailored to the way you operate.
• Use downloadable MIDI ringers to create truly unique sounds. Up to 16 simultaneous tones means you'll always know if it's your phone ringing.

• Easy-to-use Openwave™ Mobile Browser gives you quick access to flight schedules, directions, e-mail, stock quotes, weather, scores, entertainment listings and more.
• Send and receive e-mail, faxes and instant messages anytime, anywhere.

• Stay organized and productive with Personal Information Management (PIM) tools, including a calendar, task list, count-down function, and calculator.
• Keep track of meetings, create to-do lists, flag important dates and set reminders so you're always on task and on time.

• Use 2-way short messaging service (SMS) to communicate without saying a word.
• Free your hands for safer calls while driving with voice-activated dialing and ear microphone.
• E-mail and voicemail alert means you'll never miss friends or business callers.
• Use call logs to identify last 10 incoming, outgoing and missed calls.
• Use one-, two- and three-touch dialing for faster calling.

• Use any key answer function to take calls quickly and effortlessly.
• Establish internal phone book with 250 entries, plus 10 voice-dial numbers.
• Retrieve call logs for last 10 incoming, outgoing and missed calls.
• Eliminate unwanted calls with caller ID.
• Take calls discreetly using vibrate mode.
• Manage calls more efficiently with call waiting/forwarding.
• Set up multiple party calls anywhere with three-way calling.

• External LED let's you know who's calling without opening the phone.
• Backlit keypad control options gives you convenient control of keypad appearance.
• 6-line display with 4-color gray scale on brilliant blue backlit LED screen makes it easier to view messages and icons in daylight and low light.
• Stylish flip design protects keypad and makes phone compact and easy to carry.
• Graphic menu icons makes it easier to recognize functions.
• Power save mode helps extend your battery life.
• T9® text input makes it easier to send text messages.
• Polyphonic ringers gives you up to 16 simultaneous tones for creating distinctive sounds.
• Ability to download images and sounds lets you customize your interface.
• Any-key answering makes it easy to take calls.
• Bilingual user interface (English and Spanish).
• Three built-in games and four idle screen designs.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Features

Get More Than a Phone

• Use your phone's VGA (video graphics array) digital camera to take, view, store and send pictures wirelessly in full color.
• The phone's 180-degree swivel feature let's you use the main 2-inch LCD as a full-color caller ID window or as a viewfinder for taking pictures when the phone is closed.
• Get a perfect picture every time with advanced camera settings. You can control brightness, color tone and white balance to get the image you want, then view it in review to frame it perfectly.
• Make life interesting with special camera features. Use the self-timer for group shots, fun frames to decorate your images and multi-shot for action sequences.
• Capture pictures in high, medium or low resolution and zoom up to 2 - 4 times.
• Use enhanced messaging service to send pictures and notes instantly. Attach text or voice messages to pictures you take, or send text messages with animation and audio.
• Communicate without saying a word, send and receive e-mail and short messages anytime, anywhere

• Use advanced voice recognition VoiceSignal software to dial any number from your phonebook by simply speaking to your phone. No programming required.
• Use voice command shortcuts to navigate menu choices using only the sound of your voice.
• Internal phone book holds 300 alphanumeric entries.
• Manage calls more efficiently with call waiting and call forwarding.
• Retrieve call logs for last 20 incoming, 20 outgoing and 20 missed calls.
• Use auto redial to call any number in call history log.

• Stay organized and productive with personal organizer tools, including scheduler, to-do list, alarm, world time and currency converter.