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Nokia 8210

Nokia

8210

Released 1999

The original Nokia 8210 is a dual-band GSM phone with an internal antenna, replaceable front covers and infrared communication. It has a removable battery, voice dialling and a 250-entry handset phonebook; the later 8210 4G is a different product.

Screen
–
Display
LCD
Chip
–
Memory
–
Storage
–
Main camera
None
Zoom
–
Battery
650 mAh
Weight
79 g

What reviewers say

GSMOnline and Mobile-review praise the small, light design, clear menus and useful everyday battery life. Both criticise text entry and editing on the small keypad, although Mobile-review finds the keys comfortable for ordinary calls. GSMOnline reports firm keys and limited message space; Mobile-review praises reception in its Moscow test but notices a slight earpiece hiss on its sample. These are original 8210 reviews, with regional software differences.

From gsmonline.pl and mobile-review.com

Specifications

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Display

Resolution
84 × 48
Panel
LCD
Display type
Monochrome graphic LCD. Exact NSM-3 UI service documentation describes 84 × 48 display RAM with one bit per display pixel. No inferred physical diagonal or pixel density.

Cameras

Main camera
None
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Main camera
No camera (GSMArena exact original 8210 table).

Battery and charging

Battery
650 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Removable BLB-2 Li-ion battery, 650 mAh in exact NSM-3 maker general-information service chapter. The guide specifies this battery type; network conditions and use affect runtime.
Wired charging
Proprietary charger connector. Exact guide gives approximately 2 hours 25 minutes for a BLB-2 pack with the ACP-7 charger; other chargers differ. No inferred wattage.

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
79 g
Thickness
17.4 mm
Height × width
101.5 × 44.5 mm
Weight detail
79 g and 101.5 × 44.5 × 17.4 mm from the exact original GSMArena table; contemporary FOCUS handset test explicitly qualifies the 79 g as including the battery.
Colours
Xpress-on front covers can be changed; the rear battery cover is separate. The gallery's colour group illustrates cosmetic covers, not a multi-handset retail package.
Buttons
Physical number keypad, two selection keys, call/end and scroll keys, side volume keys and top power/profile button, exact maker guide.

Software

Operating system
Proprietary software
Software features
Profiles, SMS with predictive text, picture messaging, up to eight voice tags, calendar, alarm, calculator and the Memory, Snake, Logic and Rotation games. Language and network services vary regionally. No WAP browser is claimed.
Release detail
Nokia's 1999 annual report records the October launch. Nokia's full-year results say shipping began in mid-December, while the original Mobile-review test says first sale was November. The retrieved sources do not resolve the regional or worldwide month conflict; retain the established 1999 sale year rather than inventing a first day or silently choosing a month.

Performance

Memory
Maker guide specifies 250 handset phonebook names, up to 20 characters each, with phone numbers up to 30 digits. Supported SIM phonebooks hold up to 250 entries, depending on the SIM. These contact counts are not user storage in GB.
Storage type
No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact original 8210 table).

Connectivity

Mobile network
GSM 900 and GSM 1800, exact NSM-3 maker service documentation. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena).
SIM
Mini-SIM (GSMArena), installed behind the removable battery as illustrated in the maker user guide.
Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi (GSMArena).
Bluetooth
No Bluetooth (GSMArena). Built-in infrared enables compatible phone, computer and printer communication; the maker guide requires compatible services and hardware.
Positioning
No satellite positioning (GSMArena).

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 79 g with battery
  • Infrared communication
  • Replaceable front covers

Cons

  • No camera or packet data
  • No Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
  • No memory-card slot

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
Nokia3210 (1999)
–LCD–––None–1,250 mAh151 g1999
Nokia7110
–LCD–––None–900 mAh141 g1999
Nokia3310 (2000)
–LCD–––None–900 mAh133 g2000

Sources

  1. altehandys.de/downloads/man-no-8210.pdf
  2. eserviceinfo.com/preview_html.php
  3. eserviceinfo.com/preview_html.php
  4. gsmarena.com/nokia_8210-19.php
  5. web.lib.aalto.fi/fi/old/yrityspalvelin/pdf/1999/Enokia.pdf
  6. investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/nokia-oyj--0haf/4th-quarter-final-results-/1…
  7. mobile-review.com/review/nokia-8210.shtml
  8. focus.de/digital/handy/handyvergleich/das-mini-handy-im-praxistest-nokia-8210_i…
  9. media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/webcast/2005/dec/nokia/d2pdf/111908.pdf

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