Gigabyte GSmart MS800

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 2100
Speed HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2008, February. Released 2008, September
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 15 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.59 in)
Weight 133 g (4.69 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~35.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
CPU Marvell PXA270 520MHz
MEMORY
Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal 64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 2 MP
Video Yes
SELFIE CAMERA
Single VGA videocall camera
Video
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV, WMA ringtones
3.5mm jack No
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB miniUSB 1.1
FEATURES
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Pocket Office
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/AMR player
WMV/MP4/3gp player
Organizer
Business card scanner
Predictive text input
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Po 1300 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 150 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
MISC
Colors Black
Price About 360 EUR

Gigabyte GSmart MS800 Overall

The Gigabyte GSmart MS800 is a testament to the early days of the smartphone era, having been announced in February 2008. It operates on the Windows Mobile platform, a precursor to today’s more advanced operating systems, showcasing the technological advancements of its time. This device features a 2.8-inch display, providing a compact yet functional screen size for basic tasks and multimedia viewing.

The camera setup includes a 2 MP primary camera, suitable for simple photography needs during its release period. With 64 MB of RAM, the GSmart MS800 was designed to handle the basic functions and multitasking capabilities of early smartphones. It also includes a 1300 mAh battery, which was ample for the phone’s operations given the less power-intensive tasks it was designed for. Despite its now modest specifications, the GSmart MS800 represents a piece of mobile technology history, showcasing the evolution of smartphones and user expectations over the years.

Gigabyte GSmart MS800