Nokia 1600

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Nokia 1600
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Manufacturer Nokia
Compatible networks GSM-900/GSM-1800 or
GSM-850/GSM-1900
Availability by regionLate 2005
DiscontinuedYes
Units sold130 million [1]
Successor Nokia 1208
Nokia 1650
Form factor candybar
Dimensions104 × 45 × 17 mm(4.09 × 1.77 × 0.67 in)
Mass85g [2]
Operating system Series 30 (2005–2013)
System-on-chip DCT4 platform, UPP2M (ARM7TDMI)
Memory4MB
200 phonebook entries
BatteryRemovable 3.7 V 970 mAh Li-Ion BL-5C
  • Standby: 450 hours
  • Talk time: 5 hours
Display96×68 pixel CSTN LCD, 65,536 colors [3]
Sound24-voice polyphonic ringtones,
ringtone composer.
Speaking clock and alarm.
ConnectivityPicture messaging
Data inputsFour-way scroll key,
Alphanumeric keypad, 0-9 type
predictive text input
Other
  • Mini-SIM
  • Xpress-on covers
  • reminders, calculator

Nokia 1600 is a part of Nokia's Ultrabasic series of mobile phones announced on 2 June 2005 along with the Nokia 1110, [2] and released in late 2005. The 1600 is designed for prepaid mobile phone services and is related to Nokia 1110. It is notable in that it was originally released specifically to be used by customers in developing countries. [4] The phone is noted for its durability and resilience to accidental drops. It sold 130 million units in its lifespan, making it one of the most successful phones to date. [1]

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Additional features

Nokia 1600 has a speaking clock, which was a novel feature when the phone was launched in 2005. A user could use the speaking clock by pressing the asterisk ("*") button during the display of the home screen.

The device also includes a ringtone composer which allows creating custom ringtones. Pre-composed ringtones can be transferred through a data cable.

The phone menu features animated icons. There are fourteen pre-defined themes with fourteen wallpapers and menu backgrounds.

The phone has a basic calculator which can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Games

The games available on the Nokia 1600 differ from country to country:

Game title\world regionAsiaEurope & AfricaArgentinaUSA Nokia 1110
Pocket Carrom YesYes
Soccer LeagueYesYesYes
Cricket CupYesYes
Snake XenziaYesYes
Rapid RollYesYesYes
Dice GamesYesYesYes
Adventure Quiz YesYes

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