Ericsson R380s

Well as a self confessed gadget addict, I had to be one of the first to get a R380s, even if it were only to see the gasps you get on the tube when you flip open the keypad to put it into PDA mode. As a long term user of the Nokia Communicator product, I was intrigued to see Ericsson's first foray into the Smartphone marketplace, but after many launch delays it hit the market with more of a whimper than a bang. The phone itself is a clever piece of Scandinavian design, it's roughly the size of an old Ericsson GH688 which makes it a bulky phone and unlike the Nokia phones it has no keyboard but instead makes use of a touch screen which is ...

I saw this in the local mobile phone shop a month or so ago and, being a gadget freak, felt compelled to pick it up. I've tried most PDA's and was always frustrated at the number of 'portable' bits i carry around (mobile phone, pda, laptop, etc..). So this phone seemed like the ideal in-between. It comes supplied with all the necessary accessories, except a cover, carrying case and being as the phone opens up via the keyboard, I can't see their being a cover. Plugged it in, slipped in the BT Cellnet SIM card and switched it on. It struck me straight away that the basic 'phone' screen is very clear compared to my Nokia 7110, ...

Ericsson R380s review Used on UK Vodafone Software versions 7 Aug 2000 (phone) 23 Aug 2000 (organiser). Having owned and used a number of PDA's and mobile phones over the years, I was very interested in getting hold of and trying out the R380s. I already own a 9110 (wap enabled) and wanted to assess the differences between the two machines. In writing this review I am assuming that you are at least aware of the specs. for the R380 – this review attempts to give information that you will not find at www.ericsson.com I suggest you start there if you are unfamiliar with the basic specs. The R380 is the first device to come out of the ...