Nokia 9210 Communicator

Nokia 9210 Communicator
Manufacturer	Nokia
First released	21 November 2000; 24 years ago
Predecessor	Nokia 9110 Communicator
Successor	Nokia 9300; Nokia 9500 Communicator
Compatible networks	EGSM 900/1800 and HSCSD (43.2 kbit/s)
Dimensions	158×56×27 mm
Weight	244 g
Memory	Application 14 MB, user 2 MB
Removable storage	16 MB Multi Media Card
Battery	BLL-3 (1300 mAh)
Display	4096-color 640×200 LCD screen
External display	Mono

The Nokia 9210 Communicator is a third-generation Communicator series smartphone produced by Nokia, introduced 21 November 2000.^[1] 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.

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 5 June 2001, but had a long release delay before finally arriving in the continent in June 2002.

Specifications

Main applications: mobile phone, desk application, messaging (SMS, fax, email), Internet (web, WAP), contacts (address book), calendar, office (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation viewer, file manager)
Extra applications: calculator, clock, games, recorder, and unit converter. In addition, Nokia 9210 Communicator was the first Nokia device where 3rd party software developers could freely implement new applications and offer them for download by the users.
Processor: 32-bit 66 MHz ARM9-based RISC CPU
Radio: foldout antenna for improved reception.
Operating system: Symbian OS v6.0, Series 80 v1.0
Interface: IrDA but no Bluetooth, Serial port cable for PC.
Audio: Stereo-headset, mp3-player software is optional, additional internal speaker for music and full-duplex speakerphone functionality.
Includes PC Suite for the Nokia 9210 Communicator, running on Windows platform.
Vibrating alert: not implemented.

9210i

The 9210i launched in 2002 increased the internal memory to 40 MB, video streaming and Flash 5 support for the web browser. The main screen backlight was also changed from high voltage CCFL tube light to LED backlight, which was quite new technology at the time.

Replacement models

Nokia replaced the 9210 in first quarter of 2005 with:^[2]

Nokia 9500 - has additional features (Wi-Fi and camera) but is smaller (148 × 57 × 24 mm) and lighter (222 g), and has an updated Symbian Series 80 operating system.
Nokia 9300 - is smaller (132×51×21 mm) and lighter (167 g) than Nokia 9210, with similar features and the same operating system as the Nokia 9500.

Both new models include other improvements such as: EDGE, colour external displays and Bluetooth.

Accessories

Camera
Hands free car kit

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.

References

^ The Nokia 9210 Communicator heralds the dawn of mobile multimedia » Nokia – Press. Press.nokia.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-08.
^ https://web.archive.org/web/20050507060649/http://www.nokia.com/phones/comparephones/compare_results.jsp?location=EMEA&language=EN&pageaction=COMP&phone=9300&phone=9500&phone=9210i. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2004. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Nokia 9210 info site

[1] The Nokia 9210 Communicator heralds the dawn of mobile multimedia » Nokia – Press. Press.nokia.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-08.

[2] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20050507060649/http://www.nokia.com/phones/comparephones/compare_results.jsp?location=EMEA&language=EN&pageaction=COMP&phone=9300&phone=9500&phone=9210i. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2004. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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