Ericsson Releases High-End, High-Performance Phones

•	Home
•	Site Map
•	Solution & Product Guide
•	Applications
•	Business Cases
•	Hardware/Software Components
•	Mobile Computing Networks
•	Application Development
•	Systems Design Issues & Tools
•	FAQ
•	Other Resources
•	Education, Seminars, CBTs, Books
•	Vendor Links

NEWS
Issue #2001 - 10 (Mar. 2001)
(Updated on Mar. 7, 2001)

PRODUCTS, SERVICES & APPLICATIONS

Ericsson Releases High-End, High-Performance Phones

Recognizing that there is little evidence that catering to the ‘global customer’ or designing ‘one product that fits all,’ attracts a global audience, Ericsson has introduced two high-end mobile phones designed to meet the regional needs of the user: The language-oriented T29 for the Asian market and the GPRS-enabled R520M to the American market.

T29 Mobile Phone
The T29 mobile phone is designed for the Asian market, with key features such as Asian languages, including Bahasa Malayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai and Vietnamese as well as English. For the Chinese user, the phone offers a complete Chinese interface, which makes it possible for the users to send and receive SMS in their native language.

Other Features

Dual-band phone
Supports SMS and group-SMS text messaging
WAP browser (WAP 1.1) to access the Internet
Weighs 95 grams
Slim battery
Standby time of 150 hours and talk time of seven hours

The Swedish phone manufacturer says the T29 fits seamlessly with Ericsson accessories, including Bluetooth headset, FM radio, and Chatboard, and car holder.

R520M Mobile Phone
With U.S. carriers like AT&T Wireless, Cingular and VoiceStream now testing GPRS wireless standard, Ericsson has taken the opportunity to preview its mobile R520M phone that supports 2.5G standard. This high-end phone will be sold by AT&T Wireless in selected regions in April when the wireless carrier intends to roll out its GPRS service.

Previewed at the Internet World Wireless, the phone promises users faster wireless access to the Internet and the ability to take advantage of a host of new data-intensive wireless applications.

Features of R520M

GPRS support, speeds up to 56 kbps
Built-in Bluetooth connectivity
Six-line grayscale display screen
Full-function PDA
Limited voice recognition
Ericsson’s proprietary OS
Lithium ion battery
Standby time of 150 hours

For more information: http://www.ericsson.com/press/

Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory:

Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures.

All trademarks used in this summary are the property of their respective owners.

NEWS Options:
Recent | Date | Category | Press Releases

(Dedicated to providing comprehensive information to mobile computing community of IT professionals, user organizations, and vendors)