Ericsson unveils yet another high-performance dual band mobile phone - R320. With its sleek and elegant design, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)-functionality, Big display, it is a phone for the customer who appreciates functionality and efficiency. During 1999, Ericsson has launched a completely new product portfolio, where the R320 is an important new addition, which gives powerful connectivity decisively designed.
The R320 is only 15 mm thin and weighs less than 100 grams. It is Ericsson's third WAP-product, after the mobile companion MC218, available on selected markets, and the smartphone R380, which will be available in volumes during quarter 1 in year 2000. The R320 has a WAP-browser to access Internet content. WAP is a microbrowser especially developed for mobile use and the main world-wide industry standard for providing Internet communications and advanced services on digital mobile phones and other wireless terminals. In-built modem and infrared communication capability make the R320 an efficient communication tool. The infrared functionality not only ensures easy and effective connection, it also allows to send and receive electronic business cards, ring melodies and phone book entries from one phone to another. Its Voice Memo function allows you to record up to 20 voice memos. The R320 has a Calendar for keeping track of meetings, events and anniversaries. PC Synchronisation of the Calendar in the R320 will be supported with the IrMC 1.1 open synchronisation standard, as a world first for GSM phones.

To promote Internet access using a mobile phone, Ericsson was a leading part in founding the WAP Forum. WAP Forum's primary goal is to bring together companies from all segments of the wireless industry value chain to ensure product interoperability and growth. As the market develops, a wide variety of interactive WAP-services will be available, such as banking, ticket booking, information and shopping.
The Ericsson R320 will be available in commercial volumes during Q2 2000.
2 Versions of the R320 will be produced, featuring 5 rows of Latin text for the R320s whereas the R320sc, will features 3 rows of Chinese SMS text, and a complete Chinese interface that is easy to learn and easy to use. It will allow you to send and receive Chinese SMS messages and also Store Chinese names in the Phone Book. Also check out the Limition Edition R320 Titan made out of Titanium. It is not intended to be a commercial product but instead aimed at experimenting with new materials and design. Only 50 Exclusive and fully working handsets will be produced by Ericsson.Based on a new 3-volt platform, the phone's components draw less current and thereby ensure powerful work times, which will fulfil requirements from the most active users. Batteries use the latest Lithium Polymer technology, introduced in the T28 platform. High-performance lithium ion batteries are available as accessories. Ericsson has developed an all-new series of accessories, which can best be described as "intelligent accessories" in that they provide more than the usual functions. Other R320 features include:

In-built infra-red modem RS232 cable modem WAP browser Full graphic display Voice memo Voice dialling/answering Vibrating call alert Caller Line Identification Advice of Charge

Alternate Line service Conference Calls Call Wait/ Hold Call Barring/ Divert Games - Tetris & Solitiare Calculator Alarm clock