Data News published a test of GSM handsets in its issue of 03/06/96. These are the specifications:
| GSM sets: Technical Specifications | |||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Alcatel | Alcatel | Ericsson | Matra | Motorola | Nokia | Nokia | Orbitel | Orbitel | Panasonic | Siemens | Siemens | Sony | ||
| Type | HC500 | HC800 | GH388 | MC2050 | 8200 International | 1610 | 2110 | 905 Premium | 907 data | EB-G400S | S3 com. | S4 | CM-DX1000 | ||
| Price (+/-) | 12314 | 14380 | 21000 | 18000 | 16446 | 12388 | 17000 | 14868 | 16521 | 16993 | 10000 | 18099 | 19835 | ||
| Size /w std battery (l x w x h mm) | 193 x 64 x 24 | 156 x 63 x 24 | 130 x 49 x 23 | 130 x 57 x 23 | 155 x 58 x 24 | 160 x 58 x 28 | 148 x 56 x 25 | 165 x 57 x 24 | 165 x 57 x 24 | 142 x 46 x 30 | 185 x 58 x 22 | 150x45x28 | 150x45x28 | ||
| Weight /w std battery (grams) | 261 | 236 | 172 | 264 | 210 | 254 | 240 | 216 | 220 | 196 | 256 | 240 | 235 | ||
| Type of std battery | NiCad | NiMH | NiMH | NiMH 550 mA/h | NiMH | NiMH 600 mA/h | NiMH 400 mA/h | NiMH 800 mA/h | NiMH 800 mA/h | NiMH 550 mA/h | NiMH 550 mA/h | Li-Ion 1200 mA/h | Li-Ion 1200 mA/h | ||
| Talk time with std battery (mins) | 75 | 85 | 75 | 100 | 100 | 210 | 110 | 180 | 180 | 80 | 100 | 300 | 300 | ||
| Type of SIM | Standard | Standard | Small | Standard | Standard | Standard | Small | Standard | Standard | Small | Standard | Small | Small | ||
| Supports SIM phase 2? | No* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Supports data/fax? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (not available yet though) | 2400 bps only | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| SMS transmit? | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| SMS receive? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Display (linex x chars) | 4 x 12 | 6 x 16 | 3 x 12 | 4 x 12 | 4 x 12 | 2 x 9 | 2 x 10 | 4 x 12 | 4 x 12 | 2 x 12 | 4 x 13 | 4 x 16 | 4 x 16 | ||
| Battery status display | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | No (only indicates low battery) | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | ||
| Field strength display | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | Permanent/Graphic | ||
| Number memory | only on SIM | 2 x 50 | only on SIM | only on SIM | 100 | only on SIM | 125 | 100 | 100 | only on SIM | only on SIM | 50 | 50 | ||
| Redialling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Hands free car set available? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Options (not a complete list) | Batteries (NiMH, NiCad, Li-Ion); Rapid Charger; Super Light Battery Charger; Charger-Discharger; Desk Charger | Batteries (NiMH, NiCad, Li-Ion); Rapid Charger; Super Light Battery Charger; Charger-Discharger; Desk Charger | Batteries (NiMH: 400 mA/h; 550 mA/h; 1100 mA/h); Multi Charger; Fast Travel Charger; Advanced Charger; Portable Hands Free; Vibra Call | Batteries (NiMH 850 mA/h); Car Booster Kit (+ 3 Watt); Double Charger; Travel Charger | Batteries (NiMH; Ni-Cad: from 400 to 1300 mA/h); Travel Rapid Charger; 2400 bps modem card. | Batteries (NiMH: 1200 mA/h); Hands Free set; Fast & Light Charger; Standard Charger | Batteries (NiMH: 380 mA/h; 500 mA/h; 550 mA/h; 1100 mA/h; 1500 mA/h); Rapid Charger; Multi Charger; Vibra Call | Batteries (NiMH: 1250 mA/H; 400 mA/h, 600 mA/h; alkaline); Rapid charger; Desk charger; Car charger; Message Link | Batteries (NiMH: 1250 mA/H; 400 mA/h, 600 mA/h; alkaline); Rapid charger; Desk charger; Car charger; Message Link; Modem card | Batteries (NiMH: 1300 mA/h); Charger | Batteries (NiMH 550 mA/h); Modem card; Dataservice adapter; Rapid Dual Charger | Spare battery; Modem card | Spare battery; Modem card | ||
| Telephone manufacturer | 03/2408391 | 03/2408391 | 02/7451310 | 02/2431811 | 02/7185411 | 02/7150660 | 02/7150660 | 02/2690091 (RDS) | 02/2690091 (RDS) | 02/4810481 | 02/5362111 | 02/5362111 | 02/7241903 | ||
| * Accepts SIM phase 2 but doesn't support new features | |||||||||||||||
Last Update: 6/7/96. Test performed by Data TestLab.
Name: Jozef Schildermans
Email: jozef@datatestlab.com