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Maxon MX-3204
(MN-1)

Image of a Maxon  MX-3204 <br />(MN-1)

Released in 1997

Network = GSM 900MHz

Weight = 170 g

Dimensions = 131mm x 45mm x 21mm

Battery Life = 120 mins talk time and 3000 mins standby

Maxon was founded in 1974 in Seoul, Korea and changed its name to Maxon Telecom in 2000. Maxon Cellular Systems A/S was created in 1987 in Denmark as a subsidiary to Maxon Telecom with specific responsibility for research and development into GSM mobile phone technology and products. Subsequently Maxon Cellular Systems A/S was re-branded as Maxon Telecom A/S.

The Maxon MX-3204 was released in 1997 and as this example shows, was made available for use on the Vodafone network where it was branded as the Maxon MN-1. It had a distinctive curved shape, was offered in a range of colours including black, red, silver, Persian blue and this metallic gold/bronze. Four main navigation buttons were arranged for ease of use in a circular formation at the top of the keypad.

The monochrome screen could display 4 x 12 characters with fixed icons. An LED indicator on the top edge of the phone provided a status indicator that was red when the phone was not connected to the network or had a low battery; green when connected to a network; and yellow when the battery was discharging. The phone book could store telephone numbers and associated names in the SIM card. Support was provided for the sending and receiving of SMS text messages and commonly used message types could be stored as templates. A call list recorded recently dialled and received calls and timers recorded the duration of the last dialled call and a cumulative total.