- Ericsson R310s
Infobox Mobile phone
name = Ericsson R310s
screen = Monochrome bitmap
ringtone = User-editable
networks =GSM 900/1800
size = 131 x 53 x 25 mm
weight = 128gThe
Ericsson R310s, now supported bySony 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.Fact|date=December 2007The outside of the body was reinforced with rubber inlays to withstand harsh treatment and to provide a good grip, preventing the phone from being slippery when wet.Fact|date=December 2007
It was water resistant, the lid having silicone gaskets and membranes of GORE All-Weather material which prevented water from leaking in.Fact|date=December 2007
At the time the R310s was designed, most handsets still had a vulnerable external antenna.Fact|date=December 2007 The R310s had a so-called "shark fin" antenna which was short and almost flat, and could withstand flexing.Fact|date=December 2007
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.Fact|date=December 2007
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.Fact|date=December 2007
References
* [http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&ver=4000&template=ps1_1_2_3&zone=ps&lm=ps1_1&pid=9419 Official R310s specifications on the Sony Ericsson website]
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