Ericsson T18s Ericsson T18s (TALKPLAN): Freedom Price: FREE! (RRP:£29.99) Only with UK Orange connection for 12 months

Summary dualband for roaming in over 101 countries silent vibrating call alert voice dialling for 10 numbers active flip to answer & end calls SIM toolkit for easy access to Information menus EFR for enhanced sound call quality

A slim Ni-MH battery is provided as standard and it can stand-by for around 4 days or supply up to 4 hours of continuous talk-time, rapid charging takes between 2 and 4 hours with the standard charger, the phone weighs just  146g.

• Advantages: it's predecessor was very popular due to the compact size with protective keypad flip, the new design with improved display and vibrating alert as well as other new features will be an attractive option for those on a tight budget. The most affordable phone with voice dialling.
• Disadvantages: not as light and small as some other handsets mainly due to the Ni-MH battery, menu is slightly more cumbersome than easy to use Nokia phones
• Alternatives: consider the stylish dualband Nokia 3210e (same size when taking antenna into account) or the highly featured Nokia 7110e

How does the Active Flip work?
With the active flip you do not have to use the keypad to answer or end phone calls. To receive an incoming call, just open the flip and the call is answered. To end the call you just close the flip again.

How does Active Flip work when the phone is in a Vehicle Handsfree?
The phone will function normally. You will be able to answer the phone by opening the flip and you terminate the call when you close it.

What is Voice Dialling/Voice Answer? How does it work?
Voice Dialling allows you to dial up to ten different phone numbers using your voice. Program the phone with voice labels to chosen numbers in the phonebook. To use the function press the Yes button or the top volume button to activate it, then state the name of the person you want to call.
To use Voice Answer, you program the voice tages for "answer" and "busy" in the settings. To answer or "busy" calls to answerphone you just say these words to the phone when it rings.

How does the Voice Dialling with hands free solutions work?
Activate Voice Dialling by pressing the top volume button. Then state the name of the person that you have connected to that voice tag in the phone book.

What are the benefits of the display?
The full graphic three row display offers easier navigation in the menu since it allows more information in the screen. It thereby enhances the user friendliness of the phone.

What is the difference between T18 and the old 788 and 768 phones?

• Dual Band GSM 900/1800
• Full Graphic Display, up to 3 rows of text.
• Voice Activated Dialing
• Active Flip
• Vibrating Alert

The DI27 4v Infrared Mobile Office is available from Freedom Phones for £79.99 when buying and connecting a T18s, or £99.99 if buying seperately.
 

 

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• Connections for fax and data transmissions using the optional infra-red DI27 data connector
• Compose your own ring tone
• Allocate different ring tones to certain calls
• Calculator, alarm function
• Indication of time and date
• Belt-clip included

Now Available: only £24.99
(or £19.99 when bought at the same time as a T18s)

• Lightweight Qwerty keyboard
• Offers fast and easy SMS text messages
• Compatible with T18 and other recent phones including: 868, 788e, T10, T18 and A1018

• phone book key
• SMS key
• complete with hard-top protective case

Batteries available(Variation in operation times will occur depending on SIM card, network settings and usage.)
 

Battery	Talk time	Standby	Standard charging
Standard Slim Battery NM7075 Ni-MH overall weight: 146 g	up to 4 hrs	up to 4 days	2-4hrs

NB: Standby time will be severely impaired if using the T18s with an early Orange SIM card, these were issued in 1994, 1995 and the first half of 1996.