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3G Mobile Phones Buying Guide: With more bandwidth and endless multimedia possibilites, 3G mobile phones are leaving 2G in the dust. Read more...

3G Mobile Phones

Telstra F256

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Telstra F256 2.75

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RRP

$199.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 16th of October, 2007

Features

Form Factor : Flip

What's Hot

Internet access with your PC or notebook, TransFlash card slot, Bluetooth, offers access to a range of Telstra BigPond services

What's Not

Below average display, stubborn and small keypad and controls, flip design, no standard 3.5mm headphone jack

The Final Word

Although it has some design issues, the F256 should appeal to those who are on a budget, but still want access to the BigPond range of services through the high-speed Next G network.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

Email, SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, GPRS, 3G, HSDPA

Email Protocols

POP3, SMTP

Digital Camera

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Digital Camera Effects

Normal, Black & White, Sepia

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

Digital Video

Digital video format

3GP

General

Available Colours

Black, Silver

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

125

Input Devices

5-way Navigation, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

TFT

Colour Support

262k Colours

Screen Resolution

176x220

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

64 MB

Maximum memory (RAM)

2 GB

Multimedia Features

Wallpapers/Screensavers

Wallpapers, Screensavers

Ringtones Type

Digitised Audio

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Voice Recorder

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Ringtone Composer

GPS

Voice dialling

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Currency converter

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

To-do list

World time

Yes

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

Video Recorder

Yes

Text Viewer

Antenna

Internal

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Yes

Phone Networks

Mobile Networks

Telstra

Phones

Form Factor

Flip

Talk Time (minutes)

180

Standby Time (hours)

200

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Power Options

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

TransFlash

Supported Audio File Formats

AAC, MP3

Supported Video File Formats

MPEG-4

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

One (Proprietary)

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 1.2

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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