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GSM mobile selection

Ericsson A1018s

Image of a Ericsson  A1018s

Released in 1998

Network = GSM 900MHz / GSM 1800MHz

Weight = 150 g

Dimensions = 130mm x 49mm x 19mm

Battery Life = 300 mins talk time and 6000 mins standby

The Ericsson A1018s was introduced in 1998 and is a candy bar style mobile. In addition to the normal phone functions, the A1018 provided a personal phone book that was stored on the SIM card memory. This phone book could store telephone numbers with associated names with full edit and search function capability. A call list maintained a record of the 30 most recent incoming and outgoing calls and timers measured the duration of calls. There was a choice of ring tone melodies preloaded in the phone or you could compose your own melody with an EditMelody menu option in which the mobile's keys became a musical keyboard. In addition it featured a clock with alarm function, the ability to send and receive SMS text messages and keypad lock and PIN code access security.

Finally, you could personalise the appearance of the phone by changing part of the front cover as shown here. Although only a basic colour selection is shown, a much wider range, including special edition and promotional (notably for Coca Cola) covers became available.