GSM data cards: specifications

Manufacturer

Alcatel

Ascom

Ericsson

Matra

Motorola

Motorola

Motorola

Nokia

Panasonic/Proximus

Type

One Touch Pro

Axento

GH688

2070 DTFX

StarTAC 70

StarTAC 85

International 8700

8110i

EB-G501

Price (BEF excl. btw)

8256

19004

20000

13600

19826

27264

13215

14868

9995

Size /w normal battery (l x w x h mm)

14,3 x 5,9 x 1,7

17,2 x 5,2 x 2,3

166 x 47 x 35

14,7 x 5,4 x 2,5

98,3 x 57,3 x 23

98,3 x 57,3 x 23

154 x 58 x 25

156 x 46 x 23

16,5 x 4,3 x 2,8

Weight /w normal battery (grams)

174

208

158

270

112

112

215

152

171,5

Type of normal battery

Ni-MH 3,6V 600 mAH

Ni-MH 6V 550 mAh

Ni-MH 4,8V 500 mAh

Ni-MH 6,25V 850 mAh

Li-Ion 3,6V 500 mAh

Li-Ion 3,6V 500 mAh

NiMH 600 mA/h

Li-Ion 7,2V 400 mAh

Ni-MH 4,8V 650 mAh

Talk time with normal battery (mins)

90

200

105

160

120

120

210

125

150

Standby time with normal batt (hrs)

70

45

41

54

35

35

70

45

38

Type of SIM

Small

Small

Small

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Small

Small

Data/fax via PC Card or Internal?

PC Card

Internal

PC Card

PC Card

PC Card

PC Card

PC Card

Internal

PC Card

PC Card type used in test

One Touch PC Card

N/A

Mobile Office DC 23 v4

Mobile Office Card

CELLect3

CELLect3

CELLect3

Nokia Cellular Data Suite*

Gold Card V34+Fax

Manufacturer PC Card

Alcatel

N/A

Ericsson

Matra

Motorola

Motorola

Motorola

Nokia

Psion Dacom

Price of tested PC Card (BEF excl. btw)

12388

3302 for cable

20000

17360

20653

20653

20653

4950

9550 + 7390 (GSM)

Data/fax protocols

GSM data/fax (9600 bps); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 bps ISDN; Fax Class 1 (9600 bps); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 bps ISDN; Fax Class 1 (9600 bps); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis and MNP5 datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; Fax Class 2 (9600 bps); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis and MNP5 datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; Fax Class 2 (9600 bps); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis and MNP5 datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 ISDN; Fax Class 2 (14400 bps); PSTN (V34+); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis and MNP5 datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 ISDN; Fax Class 2 (14400 bps); PSTN (V34+); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis and MNP5 datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 ISDN; Fax Class 2 (14400 bps); PSTN (V34+); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 ISDN; Fax Class 2 (9600); AT command set

GSM data/fax (9600 bps with V.42 bis datacompression, incl. GSM); GSM RLP data correction; V.110 9600 bps ISDN; Fax Class 2 (9600 bps); PSTN (V34+); AT command set

PC Card flash upgradeable?

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

Bundled software and extras

Delrina WinFax Lite; 10 hours free CompuServe (including Internet)

Directory and SMS Manager

Ericsson Mobile Communication Suite 5.1 (OEM version of Trio Comm. Suite 5.1)

Trio Fax 5.0

Phone bracket to fit phone on notebook; Phonetools for Win 3.1 and Win95 (telephony, voice, fax, terminal emulation); EasySMS 1.5 pan European version

Phone bracket to fit phone on notebook; Phonetools for Win 3.1 and Win95 (telephony, voice, fax, terminal emulation); EasySMS 1.5 pan European version

Phone bracket to fit phone on notebook; Phonetools for Win 3.1 and Win95 (telephony, voice, fax, terminal emulation); EasySMS 1.5 pan European version

N/A

Delrina WinFax Lite; one month free Internet

SMS transmit?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SMS receive?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Silent alarm?

Yes

No

Yes

Yes (blinking light)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Display (linex x chars)

3 x 25

4 x 12

3 x 12

3 x 12

3 x 16

3 x 16

4 x 12

4 x 13

3 x 12

Number memory

150

Only on SIM

99

Only on SIM

100

100

100

50

only on SIM

Options (not a complete list)

Batteries (400 mAH LiOn; 2000 mAH Ni-MH); desktop charger adatper; leather case; headset adapter, rapid charger; cigar lighter charger

Ni-MH 1400 mAh battery; leather case; vehicle charger; handsfree headset

Several NiMH and LiOn batteries (from 500 to 1200 mA/h); several chargers; phone clip holder; portable handsfree; leather case; mobile office da 12

Batteries (500 mAh NiMH; 850 mAh NiMH); quick-clip holder; chargers; flip; data car cable

Several NiMH and LiOn batteries (from 350 mA/h to 900 mA/h); Travel and Desktop Chargers; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; StarTAC Holster.

Several NiMH and LiOn batteries (from 350 mA/h to 900 mA/h); Travel and Desktop Chargers; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; StarTAC Holster.

Motorola Mobile Office (8700 plus CELLect1+ PC Card): 20653 BEF; Several NiCad, NiMH and LiOn batteries (from 400 mA/h to 1300 mA/h); Travel and Desktop Chargers; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; StarTAC Holster; CELLect 1+ and 2 PC Cards

NiMH 900 mA/h battery; Desktop Charger; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; Cellular Data Card (15.694 BEF)

Same as EBG500: Batteries (600, 1600 mA/h); PC Card (from several manufacturers); RS232 Serial PC Interface; Dual Charger; DC Adapter; Holder; Carry Case

Telephone manufacturer GSM

02/7188511

02/7271314

02/7451310

02/2476877

02/7185411

02/7185411

02/7185411

02/7150660

02/4810481

Web-site manufacturer GSM

www.alcatel.com/gsm

www.ascom.ch

www.ericcson.com

www.matracom.com

www.motorola.com

www.motorola.com

www.motorola.com

www.nokia.com; club.nokia.com

www.panasonic.com

Telephone manufacturer PC Card

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03/2323468

Web-site manufacturer PC Card

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www.psiondacom.com

* Not a PC Card, but a software solution; Cellular Data Card optional, not tested

Test performed by Data TestLab. See also the test results for these modems. You'll find prices in Dutch guilders there.


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