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Nokia 3100

On the one hands, Nokia 3100 is a cutting version of platform 40, which power such handsets as Nokia 6610/7210/6800, on the other - the new model is a sucessor of 3000 series. It is positioned above Nokia 2100, what indicated the higher status. It is impossible to compare this model with Nokia 3510i

Class: middle
Position in line up: above Nokia 2100
Rival models: Sony Ericsson T220
Specifications based on official information

General features
- Manufactured in Finland
- Announced in: June 2003, availalbity on the market - 3Q 2003
- eGSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
- Battery type: Li-Ion 850 mAh (BL-5C)
- Battery life:
  - Standby time: up to 170-419 hours
  - Talk time: up to 2 - 6 hours
- High-contrast graphic colour display, 4096 colours, resolution 128x128 pixels, up to 5 text linew of information
- J2ME
- Interchangeable front covers
- Covers are lighted in the darkness, it begins to blink while incoming call
- Weight: 85 g.
- Dimensions: 101.8 x 42.8 x 15.2-19.6 mm

Memory
- Phonebook: up to 300 names with 3 numbers and 1 text field. Maximum 5 numbers and 4 text items can be stored under one name, but this leaves room for fewer name entries. Similarly, more names can be stored if not all of the numbers and/or texts are filled in (dynamic memory)
- Caller groups
- Messages: up to 150 text only messages, 50 picture messages, or any combination of these (the less picture messages you have, more text messages you can write).
- Calendar notes: 100 - 250 depending on length and other memory usage
- To-do list: upt o 30 records
- Lists of the last calls:
- Up to 6 games and applications, the largest size of Java application is 64 Kb
- Memory pool for maximum 15 MMS messages (the largest size is 45 kb per one message)

Ringing tones, call management
- Vibrating alert
- Polyphonic ringing tones (4-tones polyphony)
- Integrated speakerphone
- Speed dialing for up to 8 phone numbers
- Autodiliang (up to 10 attempts)
- Automatic and manual network selection

SMS
- Predictive text input T9
- Templates (up to 10)
- SMS Distribution List
- A possibility to send and receive graphical messages (10 pre-default pictures)
- MMS

Connectivity
- WAP 1.2.1
- GPRS (3+1, 2+2 - class 6)
- HSCSD
- Pop port Interface

Organizer and extras
- Customised color schemes, wallpaper
- User's profiles (up to 5), a possibility to link the profile to a time, two own profiles
- Time, date
- Calculator, currency converter
- Automatic key guard
- Adjusted shortcuts to access a menu
- Stop-watch (up to 20 intermidiate results), countdown timer
- Organiser with different types of events (better than in other models)
- Games - Beach Rally, Snake EX2 and Bowling. All games are Java games. A possibility to download games, WAP-games support.
Eldar Murtazin (eldar@mobile-review.com)
Published - 1 April 2003