Key features and review of the Ericsson R320

Slim and stylish the Ericsson R320 is an easy to operate mobile phone. This ultr-compact handset measures only 51 x 130 x 15mm and weighs 99g. It comes with Monochrome graphic display screen with an attractive Indigo-type backlight. The screen displays 5 x 12 characters. There is numeric keypad along with dedicated four navigations buttons below the screen, allowing left, right, top and bottom movements to control menus of the phone.

The R320 comes with full featured packed allowing both GSM 900 and GSM 1800 connectivity. You can choose your favorite ring tones with a large array of in-built ring tones. To provide more entertainment it has Games and you can also add voice tags to 10 of your favorite numbers in your phonebook. You then simply press a button, say the name of the person you want to call and the phone dials them for you.

Like the Nokia 7110, the Ericsson R320 has a built-in infrared GSM modem. This means that the phone can be connected to a PDA or Notebook without the need for cables or external devices. This is great for the traveling business executive who wants to keep in touch with the office wherever they are.

Ericsson R320 is powered by a NiMH 800 mAh standard battery that will work up to 104 hours in standby mode and talk time up to 4 hours 3 min.

The Ericsson R320 is a great mobile phone, but the downside is that its WAP performance is slow and difficult to navigate.