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{{Short description|Cell phone model}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
|name = Samsung SGH-i627 (Propel Pro)
|image = Samsung SGH-i627.JPG
|imagesize = 200150 px
|slogan =
|manufacturer = [[Samsung Electronics]]
|carrier = [[AT&T Wireless]]
|available = {{start date and age|2009}}
|screen = 320 x× 320 [[pixel|px]], 65k colors
|ext_screen =
|camera = 3.0 [[megapixel]]
|2nd_camera =
|os = [[Windows Mobile]] 6.1 Standard
|input = [[QWERTY]] keyboard, circular [[joystick]]
|cpu = 528 MHz [[Qualcomm]] MSM7201 [[ARM11]]
|ringtone =
|memory = 128 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[RAM]]/256 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[Read Only Memory|ROM]]
|memory_card = [[MicroSD]], [[MicroSDHC]]
|storage =
|networks = [[HSDPA]], [[GSM]] 850/900/1800/1900, [[UMTS]] 850, /1900,/2100 [[High-Speed Downlink Packet Access|HSDPA]], [[Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]], [[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]]
|connectivity = [[WifiWi-Fi]] b/g, [[Bluetooth]] 2.0, [[USB]] 2.0 client, 12Mbit12 Mbit/s mini-USB
|battery = 3.7 VoltV [[Lithium-ion battery|Lithium-ion]], 1,440 mAh
|size = 61 x× 99.4 x× 16.7 millimetres (3.9 x× 2.4 x× 0.6 inches)
|weight = 105 grams (4.83 ounces)
|form = [[Mobile phone form factors#Moving form factors#Slider|slider]]
|music =
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|related =
|other = built-in [[GPS]] receiver
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The '''Samsung SGH-i627''' is a [[smartphone]] manufactured by [[Samsung]], and sold in the United States as the '''Propel Pro''' by [[AT&T wireless]]. The phone sold for a price of $150 to $199.99 at launch.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Damon |date=2009-06-23 |title=Samsung Propel Pro Review |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-propel-pro-review/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Cha |first=Bonnie |title=Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) review: Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/samsung-propel-pro-at-t-review/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Paul |date=2009-03-31 |title=Samsung Propel Pro |url=https://theawesomer.com/samsung-propel-pro/11461/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=The Awesomer |language=en-US}}</ref> The phone was targeted towards business users.<ref name=":1" />
 
== Specifications ==
The SGH-i627 is based on the [[Qualcomm]] MSM7201A [[ARM11]] [[CPU]].<ref name="PDAdb">{{Citation |last=[http://pdadb.net PDAdb.net] |title=Detailed Technical Specifications of Samsung SGH-i627 Propel Pro |url=http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1687&view=1&c=samsung_sgh-i627_propel_pro |access-date=17 January 2010}}</ref> The Propel Pro is a slider phone with a full QWERTY keyboard that runs [[Windows Mobile 6.1]] as its operating system.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Bohn |first=Dieter |date=2009-04-13 |title=Review: Samsung Propel Pro |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/review-samsung-propel-pro |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Windows Central |language=en}}</ref> The phone only came in a chrome color. The joystick used for navigation was a new design compared to previous phones, which used [[D-pad|D-pads]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nickinson |first=Phil |date=2009-04-03 |title=Hands-on: Samsung Propel Pro |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/hands-samsung-propel-pro |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Windows Central |language=en}}</ref> The display resolution was 320 x 320 and it has a 3.0 megapixel camera. The phone lacks a dedicated headphone jack, instead sporting a combination charging plug and headphone jack hole.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murph |first=Darren |date=2009-04-16 |title=Samsung Propel Pro review |url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-04-16-samsung-propel-pro-review.html |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}</ref> The phone supports [[bluetooth]], Wi-Fi, and has a built in [[microSD]] card slot.<ref name=":2" />
 
== Reviews ==
The Propel Pro was met with average to positive reviews. CNET gave it a 7/10,<ref name=":1" /> Windows Central and Digital Trends gave it a 4/5,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> and TechCrunch spoke of it positively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-19 |title=Review: Samsung Propel Pro from AT&T |url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/04/18/review-samsung-propel-pro-from-att/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> Praise was given for its low price, features, and camera. Criticism was received for its bulk, proprietary headphone jack/charger combo, and its small display.
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=US&CttFileID=2234825&CDCttType=UM&ModelType=N&ModelName=SGH-I627&VPath=UM/200912/20091210054348093/i627_UCIB3_CB_111709_F12_lowres.pdf Samsung SGH-i627 User Manual (English) (.pdf, 22.4 mb)]
 
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