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Minimalist Cell Phones?

Posted by Cliff on from the dirt-cheap-dialing dept.

Trizor asks: "Most cellular telephones these days are loaded with features: cameras, broadband quality video, Internet, etc. but there are still people who want to just make phone calls. So I ask Slashdot: Are there any World-Compatible GSM cellular telephones that don't offer much beyond calling and an address book?"

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  1. The Nokia 1100 by Cloney · · Score: 5, Informative
    Designed for the Russian market, it's an indestructable effort with a membrane keyboard like an old Sinclair ZX81.
    Features:
    • a monochrome screen that's actually visible in daylight
    • superb battery life
    • ability to make and receive calls and texts
    • phone number memory
    • predictive text input
    • built in LED torch!
    But let's face it, this is really about what it doesn't feature:
    • WAP
    • IR/Bluetooth
    • Java games
    • Downloadable ringtones
    • Polyphonic ringtones
    • Half second lag between pressing a key and phone responding (Sony Ericsson T610, I'm looking at you)
    • Crashes
    • Crazy Frog
    Nokia UK site