Ericsson's First CDMA Handset With Integrated WAP Micro-Browser is Ready to Ship
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2000--Ericsson's first CDMA handset, the A1228c, is ready to ship.
The handset was developed at Ericsson's R&D facility in Research Triangle Park and signals the company's entry into the CDMA market. With the addition of the A1228c, Ericsson has a full portfolio of mobile Internet enabled products in all major digital cellular standards.
The A1228c is a powerful, feature-packed mobile phone that allows fast and easy access to the wireless Web, e-mail, and a host of mobile information and communication services. The phone operates in the 800 MHz band on CDMA digital networks and analog networks ensuring extensive coverage for voice communications. The A1228c also includes a WAP (Wireless application Protocol) micro-browser from Phone.com for Internet connections over WAP-enabled networks.
Features of the A1228c include a large full-graphic screen, a 200-entry phonebook, a choice of 25 ring types, speed dialing, super speed dialing, Tegic(R) T9(R) text entry, EZ-Read(TM) menus, side-volume keys and outstanding voice quality. Sleek and sophisticated at 2 x 5.1 x 1" and 6.1 ounces, the A1228c delivers up to 5 hours of digital talk time and up to 100 hours of digital standby time with the Ultra Slim battery, included. It also supports voice mail, three-way calling, SMS, call waiting, call forwarding and caller ID.
The U.S. Consumer Products Web site at www.ericsson.com/phones provides online shopping for mobile phones with service and an array of accessories. Additional information and customer service are available at 1-800-ERICSSON (1-800-374-2776), outside the U.S. and Canada, 919-472-7908. The Ericsson Special Needs Center at 1-877-207-2056 (voice), 1-877-207-1996 (TTY), www.ericsson-snc.com, offers products and accessory devices for people with disabilities.
Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERICY) is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world.
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