Manufacturer Nokia | Dimensions 158×56×27 mm | |
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Compatible networks EGSM 900/1800 and HSCSD (43.2 kbit/s) First released November 21, 2000; 16 years ago (2000-11-21) Predecessor Nokia 9110 Communicator Successor Nokia 9300
Nokia 9500 Communicator | ||
The Nokia 9210 Communicator is a third-generation Communicator series smartphone produced by Nokia, introduced November 21, 2000. It greatly improved on the second generation Nokia 9110 Communicator, providing colour main screen, changing to Symbian OS platform and ARM processor. It is one of the few mobile phones able to send and receive fax.
Contents
It is used as a normal though bulky mobile phone in closed mode, when it is flipped open it can be used like a very small notebook computer with a 640×200 screen. The earpiece and microphone are located on the back so one must hold it with the front screen and keypad facing out to make a call. The phone also has speakerphone functionality. It was also the first Nokia with a card slot for expandable memory.
The American variant is the Nokia 9290, introduced in June 5, 2001, but had a long release delay before finally arriving in the continent in June 2002.
Specifications
9210i
The 9210i launched in 2002 increased the internal memory to 40 MB, video streaming and Flash 5 support for the web browser.
Replacement models
Nokia replaced the 9210 in first quarter of 2005 with:
Both new models include other improvements such as: EDGE, colour external displays and Bluetooth.
9290
The Nokia 9290 is the American variant of the Europe-only Nokia 9210 Communicator phone. It was released more than a year later, in June 2002.