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NEC e242

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NEC e242
NEC e242
NEC e242 Overview: The NEC e242 is a 2005 model mobile phone which is compatible with Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido. It operates on the frequencies of GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, For this phone to be able to operate on Rogers Wireless or Microcell Fido, if not purchased at the respective retailers, one must make sure this phone does not have a sim-lock and ensure it is unlocked. Additionally, if you are looking to use this cell phone on T-Mobile, AT&T or other USA GSM carriers, there may also be no carrier-specific sim-lock.

NEC Company Overview: NEC Corporation is a multi-national information technologies company headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. NEC, part of the Sumitomo Group, provides information technology (IT) and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and government.

Audio Playback: The NEC e242 includes an MP3 player. This phone comes with built in polyphonic ringtones, which means you can download simple MIDI files from the Internet and upload them through your phone, or simply download them via GRPS (if GRPS is built in). We do not recommend purchasing polyphonic ringtones from pay-per-use services such as television commercials, because the e242 is capable of receiving them as MIDI files which are common on the Internet.

Video and Picture Taking: The NEC e242 does have a camera.

Messaging and Internet: The NEC e242 is capable of surfing the Internet with the built in browser of the phone. With this phone, you may also send MMS, or Multimedia Message Service. The phone is also able to use EMS, or Enhanced Message Service. On top of sending messages, the NEC e242 is equipped with intelligent t9 typing, which allows you to easily type text messages without pressing each key upto 4 times for the correct letter.

The NEC e242 comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java.

Connectivity and Interactivity: With the e242, you can't really do much when connecting to other devices, since it's USB capabilities are limited to nill.

The phone is equipped with , sound recording .

More information about NEC e242 is available at the official homepage

NEC e242Technical Details:

Networks
GSM 1900.
Providers
Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido.
Weight
-
Case Type
clamshell
Model Year
2005
Size
115x50x31 mm
Volume
-
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Life
3 Hours Talktime, 200 Hours Standby
Faceplates Available?
No.
Internal Antenna?
No. Oldschool External.
Protective Casing?
No, not included.


Mediamedia on the NEC e242:

Camera
Megapixels
Digital Zoom
Video Recording
Camera Flash
Yes, there's a camera.
0.3 Megapixels
No zoom feature.
-
Yes
MP3 Player
There's an MP3 player built in.
Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones, MP3/Realtones
Phone Type
MP3 Phone, Camera Phone,
FM Radio Tuner
No radio tuner.


Display Features on the NEC e242:

Resolution
320x240
Colour Depth
65 k
Screen Size
-
2nd Screen Res
-
2nd Screen Depth
-
2nd Screen Size
-
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This mobile phone should work on the Canadian networks of Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido given there is no sim-lock currently activated.

Additionally, this mobile phone should also function on the US-American mobile networks of Cingular and T-Mobile and International GSM networks.