| Motorola Talkabout T2288 |
| General |
| Network | Gsm 900 / Gsm 1800 |
| Announced | 2000 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Size |
| Dimensions | 130x47x27 Mm |
| Weight | 140 G |
| Display |
| Type | Monochrome Graphic, Optimax |
| Size | 96 X 64 Pixels, 4 Lines |
| | - Fixed Icons |
| Ringtones |
| Type | |
| Amount | 11 |
| Customization | |
| Vibration | No |
| Memory |
| Phonebook | 100 |
| Call Records | 10 Dialed, 5 Received, 5 Missed Calls |
| Card Slot | No |
| Data |
| Gprs | No |
| Hscsd | No |
| Edge | No |
| 3g | No |
| Wlan | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Usb | |
| Features |
| Messaging | Sms |
| Browser | Wap |
| Clock | No |
| Alarm | No |
| Games | No |
| Colors | 3 |
| Languages | 30 |
| Camera | No |
| Battery |
| | Standard, 700 Mah Li-ion |
| Stand-by | 135 H |
| Talk Time | 210 Min |
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Motorola - Talkabout T2288Motorola T2288
With handphone trends moving towards smaller, lighter, and more function, Motorola has opted to look the other way towards consumers who just want a phone, and then some. The T2288, a scaled-down cousin of the soon-to-be-released v.2288, does just that.
While the latest WAP-enabled mobile phones are going for a song these days (the most inexpensive being the Siemens C35i at S$368), Motorola has made waves with its T2288, which is priced in the sub-S$200 range.
Back To Basics
Basic functions of the dual band T2288 include SMS messaging. Beyond that, you won't find the usual multitude of ringing tones, vibration alert or predictive text input. You will also discover that the standard Quick Access key, for direct access to frequently used functions, cannot be configured here. The display is also standard LCD, not Optimax.
Battery Performance
In trying to keep the price low, Motorola has opted for three nickel hydride (NiMH) AAA batteries. These give close to 2½ hours of continuous talktime. However, slotting the SIM card into the phone requires the removal of the batteries, an inconvenience from having to remove just one battery in most other cases. (For the power-conscious user, Motorola phones today offer a DTX-based battery-saving mode to improve battery life.)
Motorola's Reception Excellence
Transmission quality was excellent and rivalled that of the Siemens S35i, Nokia 8210 and Ericsson T28. The T2288 also boasts reliable reception with no dropped calls or sound "warping". The T2288 also comes with Enhanced Full Rate support so M1 customers will be able to get better transmission quality (about 10 to 15 percent improvement) at a nominal cost (5 percent) in talktime.
Security
Like the newer Motorola phones, the T2288 offers auto-locking of the phone, requiring the user to enter a PIN to access the mobile. That's good if you tend to leave your phone around and don't want people to access sensitive information or make unauthorized calls. Access to your SIM card phonebook can also be restricted with a PIN, adding another level of security for careless users.
WAP And Connectivity
As with the Motorola L708+ triband phone reviewed earlier, setting up a WAP service was a blood-letting affair. But once up and running, the T2288 performed as well as the higher-end phones in the market. But unlike the L-series phones, the T-series do not sport infrared ports for wireless connectivity to palmtops and mobile computers. As such, the T-series, generally targeted at the budget-sensitive casual user, have been lacking in connectivity to the Internet--until now. The T2288 is the first in the T-series to offer WAP functionality. With a decently sized, illuminated screen display (96 x 64 pixel display offering four lines of text and icons), WAP surfing is acceptable, and the built-in Phone.com WAP microbrowser performed reliably. |
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