Ericsson R310s
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The Ericsson
R310s, now supported by Sony Ericsson
, was a mobile phone produced in the early 2000s in a rugged body designed for use in environments or ways which might easily damage a standard handset.
The outside of the body is reinforced with rubber inlays to withstand harsh treatment and to provide a good grip, preventing the phone from being slippery when wet.
It is water resistant, the lid having silicone gaskets and membranes of GORE All-Weather material which prevented water from leaking in.
At the time the R310s was designed, most handsets still had a vulnerable external antenna
. The R310s had a so-called "shark fin" antenna which was short and almost flat, and could withstand flexing.
The software was similar to that in other Ericsson phones of the period and the package offered voice dialing, vibrating call alert, and data/fax capabilities.
Aimed at "active lifestyle" users as well as tradespeople and industry, the phone was available in both high-visibility and fashion colours: bright orange and bright yellow, and more sombre blue and green.
The phone survived slightly longer than others launched at the same time due to the lack of a replacement ruggedised model.
Ericsson
Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
R310s, now supported by Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....
, was a mobile phone produced in the early 2000s in a rugged body designed for use in environments or ways which might easily damage a standard handset.
The outside of the body is reinforced with rubber inlays to withstand harsh treatment and to provide a good grip, preventing the phone from being slippery when wet.
It is water resistant, the lid having silicone gaskets and membranes of GORE All-Weather material which prevented water from leaking in.
At the time the R310s was designed, most handsets still had a vulnerable external antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
. The R310s had a so-called "shark fin" antenna which was short and almost flat, and could withstand flexing.
The software was similar to that in other Ericsson phones of the period and the package offered voice dialing, vibrating call alert, and data/fax capabilities.
Aimed at "active lifestyle" users as well as tradespeople and industry, the phone was available in both high-visibility and fashion colours: bright orange and bright yellow, and more sombre blue and green.
The phone survived slightly longer than others launched at the same time due to the lack of a replacement ruggedised model.