Nokia 1100
Nokia 1100/1101 Manufacturer Nokia Availability by region 2003 Predecessor Nokia 3310 Successor Nokia 1110 Related Nokia 1101, 1108 Form factor Candybar Dimensions 106 × 46 × 20 mm, 79 cc Mass 86 g Memory Phonebook memory: • 50 contacts, • 50 SMS messages Battery Nokia BL-5C • Standby time 400 hours Data inputs Keypad (dust-resistant) Display Monochrome , 96×65 pixels Other Flashlight Alarm clock Stopwatch Calculator
Nokia 1100 is a GSM mobile phone made by Nokia . It came out in 2003.
About 250 million phones were sold. This made it the most sold mobile phone in the world. It is also the most sold consumer electronic device ever. This phone is not made anymore. This phone became very popular. This is even when many phones had color screens and cameras at that time. This phone was made for people in developing countries. It was also made for people who only needed simple things like calling, sending messages, and using an alarm.
The Nokia 1100 is like older phones:
These older phones were also very popular. At that time, phones did not have cameras, polyphonic sounds, or color screens. The phone was designed in California at a Nokia design center. The designer was Dimitar Mehandzhiyski . He is Bulgarian-American. In 2005, Nokia sold its 1 billionth phone because of this model.
Features
It has a flashlight. You can turn it on by holding the “C” button or pressing it two times. You can also turn it on from the menu.
It only has monophonic ringtones.
It has 36 built-in ringtones.
You can make 7 ringtones by yourself.
It has a classic Nokia keypad.
You can call and end calls with one button.
It has two scroll buttons (up and down).
A Cingular version has AOL Instant Messenger.
It works with Xpress-on covers.
Covers come in many colors: light blue, orange, black, dark blue, yellow, red, green, pink.
There are also many third-party covers.
It is made for developing countries .
The keypad and front are dust-resistant.
The sides are non-slip.
It can store 50 messages (inbox and drafts, and 25 sent).
It has alarm, stopwatch, and calculator .
It has 6 profiles.
It can store 50 contacts.
Contacts can have different ringtones and icons.
It has games: Snake II and Space Impact+.
You can make your own ringtones.
It can send picture messages.
Models
There are 4 models: 1100a, 1100b, 1101, 1108.
1100a works on GSM-900 and GSM-1800 .
1100b works on GSM-850 and GSM-1900 .
1101 has white light (not green) and has WAP 1.1 browser.
1108 also has white light and was made for Asia.
Firmware history
You can check firmware by typing *#0000#.
Version
Date
3.31
13 October 2003
3.44
6 November 2003
3.45
18 November 2003
4.15
15 December 2003
4.25
20 February 2004
4.35
26 March 2004
5.6
14 July 2004
5.62
25 October 2004
6.64
8 April 2005
7.34
20 October 2005
7.36
21 November 2005
8.11
19 June 2006
References
↑ Nokia Conversations (Nokia), 15 February 2011. "7 Nokia world records that will blow your mind!"
↑ Reuters, Tarmo Virki, 3 May 2007. "Nokia's cheap phone tops electronics chart"
↑ Engadget, Darren Murph, 7 May 2007. "Nokia's 1100 handset: over 200 million served"
↑ Intelligent Life (The Economist Group), J.M. Ledgard, 2011. "Digital Africa"
↑ The New York Times, Katie Hafner, 9 December 1999. "From Phone To Fashion, Nokia Style"
↑ United States Patent D522501S, Dimitar D. Mehandzhiyski, 6 June 2006
↑ Engadget, Marc Perton, 21 September 2005. "Nokia crosses one-billion mark"
↑ Nokia Conversations, Ian Delaney, 27 August 2009. "Nokia 1100"
↑ Mobile-review.com, Eldar Murtazin, 22 December 2003. "Review Nokia 1100"
↑ Engadget, Darren Murph, 7 May 2007. "Nokia's 1100 handset: over 200 million served"
↑ Nokia Press Release, 27 August 2003. "Nokia 1100 phone offers reliable and affordable mobile communications"
↑ Nokia official site (archived). "Nokia 1100 features"
↑ Mobile-review.com, Vladimir Fokin, 26 July 2005. "Review Nokia 1101"
↑ Nokia Press Release, 27 January 2005. "Nokia reports fourth-quarter 2004 results"