My mum’s mobile (Motorola C520) was about 6 years old and on its last legs. So my dad asked me to get her a new phone for her birthday. His words were, “something cheap, not flashy, she only wants a phone”.
My mum is a technophobe and only uses her mobile telephone for calling people. She always carries it when she is out in the car and that is about it!
So, online I go and start looking for a cheap mobile. No camera required, no bluetooth necessary, she wont want to play games and download ringtones. So where to start?
First of all I looked at Play.com as I know they have a range of mobiles. There I| General | |
| Network | Gsm 900 / Gsm 1800 |
| Announced | 2005, June |
| Status | Available |
| Size | |
| Dimensions | 106 X 46 X 20 Mm, 72 Cc |
| Weight | 86 G |
| Display | |
| Type | Monochrome Graphic |
| Size | 96 X 65 Pixels, 4 Lines |
| - 2-way Scroll Key - Full Display Screensaver - Dynamic Font Size - Softkeys | |
| Ringtones | |
| Type | Monophonic |
| Amount | 35 Fixed |
| Customization | Composer, Download, |
| Vibration | Yes |
| Memory | |
| Phonebook | 50 Entries |
| Call Records | 20 Dialed, 20 Received, 20 Missed Calls |
| Card Slot | No |
| - Dynamic Phonebook Memory - Editable Message Templates - 50 Short Mesages | |
| Data | |
| Gprs | No |
| Hscsd | No |
| Edge | No |
| 3g | No |
| Wlan | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Usb | |
| Features | |
| Messaging | Sms, Ems |
| Browser | Wap 1.1 |
| Games | 2 - Snake Ii And Space Impact+ |
| Colors | Xpress-on Covers |
| Languages | Most Major European And Asian |
| Camera | No |
| - T9 For 10 Languages - Sms To Many - Calculator - Stopwatch - Xpress-on Front And Back Covers - Flashlight | |
| Battery | |
| Standard Battery, Li-ion 850 Mah (bl-5c) | |
| Stand-by | Up To 300 H |
| Talk Time | Up To 3 H |
