Siemens A50

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Siemens A50
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Manufacturer Siemens Mobile
Dimensions109 x 46 x 23 mm
Mass95g
Memory50 contacts, 10 calls missed/received/dialed
BatteryRemovable Li-Ion of 650mAh
Display101 x 64px, monochrome
ConnectivityGSM

Siemens A50 is a mobile phone manufactured by Siemens Mobile. [1] [2] It was one of the best sold mobile phones from 2002. [3] The phone was announced in October 2002. [4]

The phone included a WAP browser and two games: Stack Attack and Balloon Shooter. [5]

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References

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  2. "Dinossauros: 9 celulares que marcaram época". Tecmundo.com.br. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  3. Harish (2016-02-03). "Top 100 Best selling Mobile phones in last 20 Years (Best Smartphones of all time)". Gizbot.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  4. "Siemens A50 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  5. "Siemens A50 manual" (PDF). p. 40.