Motorola i58sr

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Motorola i58sr
First released2002;18 years ago (2002)
Dimensions5.25 in. x 2 in. x 1.25 in. (133mm x 51 mm x 31.8 mm) [1]
Mass6.5 oz (184 g) [1]
Memory250 names and numbers [1]
Battery Lithium-ion [2]
Display Grayscale [1]
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The Motorola i58sr is a candybar style cell phone manufactured by Motorola. It was released in 2002. It has a grayscale screen. The phone was used by Nextel and SouthernLINC. [1]

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References

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  2. "Battery". User guide (PDF). Nextel. p. 9. Retrieved June 30, 2010.