Overview of the Motorola Timeport 260
The Motorola Timeport 260, launched in 2002, represents a fascinating piece of mobile phone history
Key Features of Motorola Timeport 260
- GSM technology with support for 900 / 1800 / 1900 bands
- Compact dimensions: 125 x 49 x 24 mm
- Lightweight at 108 g
- Monochrome graphic display with 5 lines resolution
- Infrared port for data transfer
- Storable phonebook for up to 100 contacts
- Call records capability (10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed)
- Vibration and monophonic ringtones with composer
- Removable Li-Ion 500 mAh battery
- Stand-by time of up to 150 hours
- Talk time of up to 210 minutes
- WAP 1.1 browser for basic internet access
Disadvantages of Motorola Timeport 260
- Discontinued model, limiting availability and support.
- Monochrome graphic display with only 5 lines, providing limited screen space.
- No support for EDGE; limited to GPRS Class 4 for data connectivity.
- No expandable memory card slot, limiting storage to phonebook capacity of 100 entries.
- Lack of a loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jack, reducing sound output options.
- No built-in WLAN or Bluetooth for wireless connectivity.
- No positioning or GPS features, hindering navigation capabilities.
- No FM radio functionality.
- Lack of camera, limiting multimedia capabilities.
- Basic messaging limited to SMS and simple browser with WAP 1.1.
- No built-in games or Java support for additional applications.
- No alarm clock function.
- Limited battery capacity (500 mAh) with standby of only 150 hours and talk time of 210 minutes.
| Technology |
GSM |
| 2G bands |
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| GPRS |
Class 4 |
| EDGE |
No |
| Announced |
2002 |
| Status |
Discontinued |
| Dimensions |
125 x 49 x 24 mm (4.92 x 1.93 x 0.94 in) |
| Weight |
108 g (3.81 oz) |
| SIM |
Mini-SIM |
| Type |
Monochrome graphic, Optimax |
| Size |
|
| Resolution |
5 lines |
| Card slot |
No |
| Phonebook |
100 |
| Call records |
10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls |
| Loudspeaker |
No |
| Alert types |
Vibration; Monophonic ringtones, composer |
| 3.5mm jack |
No |
| WLAN |
No |
| Bluetooth |
No |
| Positioning |
No |
| Infrared port |
Yes |
| Radio |
No |
| USB |
|
| Sensors |
|
| Messaging |
SMS |
| Browser |
WAP 1.1 |
| Clock |
Yes |
| Alarm |
No |
| Games |
No |
| Java |
No |
| Type |
Removable Li-Ion 500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by |
150 h |
| Talk time |
210 min |