Posted by bucheral
Now on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COTr2MEro0I
Posted by mriley
@bucheral
What's your favorite Ericsson?
I wonder if you get better signal with
phones because of the large antenna
Posted by bucheral
@mriley
My favourite Ericsson phone is the R380e, but I also like many others, so the t65, the I888World etc. For the moment i walk around with a like new GF388.
If the reception is better because the antennas are exterior is difficult to say, the only thing I know is that the signal strenght is very good on these old phones.
Do you collect old Ericssons too?
Alex
Posted by mriley
@bucheral
It sounds like you've been collecting Ericssons for a long time and have the special limited edition ones
I don't collect them, I've never even owned an Ericsson phone or knew about the company before they merged with Sony, all I've known and owned are Sony Ericssons
Posted by volvoman
Ericsson for ever, best phones ever made. Use an hTC for everyday use now, sonyericsson ones have no real interest to me any more, but Ericsson will always be my first love, and will remain to be my favourite phones.
Posted by bucheral
@mriley:
yes indeed, I am collecting phones since 2005....
@volvoman:
you are so right man, old ericsson phones are fantastic! Nice to hear from you again, it's a long time since...
Alex
Posted by sielik
Hello
I found great collections on this site, i'm started to collect ericsson phones from begining of this year. Ericsson was my first phone and a few next so i decided to collect most of them. The first phone used by me was PH388 (1800 band) but my first bought by me was t10s and like it the most, currently have 4 pieces (2 new).
But i want to ask you about battery chrager for 1xx series phones. I have GH198, GF197 and GH174 Hotline which uses the same type of battery. I have replaced original NiCD cells with NiMH cells and all phones was working but now battery is dead. Anybody has original battery charger? It was standalone charger or charger connectet to phone? I receive cable which fits GH198 and GF197 from one side (but not GH174) and from the other side is some kind of RJ plug. I have various types of chargers but even if the plug fits its not charging (pins from plug are not fit) The battery has also + and - connectors from the bottom, maybe this was for the charging?
regards,
sielik
Posted by bucheral
@sielik
I may help you, please write me an email: oldericsson@gmail.com
bucheral
Posted by duo_m
hahaha! good times! i love the pictures.
Posted by kothor
Hello to everyone!
I was wondering if there is a possibility to get somewhere T2x-T3x message alert tone but im mp3 format. I mean just those two high tone beeps. I'd really like them on my BB device:)
Posted by bloodyamon
I have recently bought this strange Ericsson PDA-phone prototype from an collector.
As far as I have found out, It passed through the hands of a british and a german collector and was not working (which was the reason it was sold).
I found out it has had water damage. After some really heart-stopping disassembly and soldering work and battery replacement, I got the phone running again.
I was surprised that it was fully operational again.
To cut a long story short - does anyone know anything about this device?
It is called "Prototype Diana" Model A6101S, 01W22, on the back side label, but the internals say, it is a SC82 Symbian OS Phone, Codename "BRUTUS".
I have never seen any model like this and I would guess it could be the only existing model left - perhaps
because it has had water damage and was thrown away early during development, but as I said before, I am
not sure; I haven seen this model before and the other former owners have had got no infos either.
ps. I guess the developers at Ericsson were not quite enthusiastic about implementing Symbian and therefore calling their Machine "Brutus" *lol*
The software itself looks like and "feels" like P800. P800 itself, as we all know, was relaesed 6 months after Brutus (and SE-Merger). Interestingly, Brutus has got MMC/SD Card Slot, while SE P800 clearly got Memorystick-Slot. I guess Brutus came between R380 and P800 therefore.
[ This Message was edited by: bloodyamon on 2010-11-19 00:59 ]
Posted by tranced
Wow this really is one of the rarest
prototypes I've seen here. Indeed it's Symbian UIQ.
I guess you got it as a bargain. What are its features?
Posted by bloodyamon
Hi,
It was very very expensive, unfortunately - And I paid half of the price with 3 brand new in box ///-phones,
but to be honest, if the phone had been working, the german collector would never have sold it to me first place.
My hand was shaking so much during soldering works since none of the parts could be replaced anymore if I have had made some mistakes...
- Codename: Diana
- Machine Name: Brutus SC82
- 3,5" (9cm Touchscreen with stylus) 240×320, 256 colour, Supplier: Sharp
- GSM Triband & GPRS
- Mediaplayer
- Epoc Quartz 6.0 OS
- Bluetooth (but without function in the prototype)
- SD/MMC Card Slot
- 32 MB Flash (16/16)
- Wap 1.2 & HTML Browser
- Voice Calling
- BHC-11 Battery, 1400 mAh
After some search I found out how this Phone could have looked like as final product, it differs
a little bit from the prototype (no ericsson plug anymore) and the leds/buttons/speaker grill are slightly "adjusted" for smoother design, but still on the same spot as they are at Diana.
Also the 3G secondary antenna which can been seen on the final product is not available on the Diana prototype (3G is not implemented at all). The 2G+3G device was called "Pamela" , perhaps Pamela and Diana could have been two separate products for different markets, perhaps Diana was only test platform for Pamela; hard to tell.
You can get more infos about Pamela here:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=22600
http://mobileopera.com/odin
http://my.opera.com/asrialbak[....]munictor-uiq-in-the-early-days
http://www.i-symbian.com/wp-c[....]/2009/11/Symbian_Evolution.pdf
The article also confirms what I have expected; Diana and Pamela were chancelled in favour of Epoc 7.0 OS Phone P800. perhaps, after all other big mobile phone companys chancelled their PDA line as well Ericsson dropped theirs too.
I don't know how ericssons policy of naming their phones was, I can only guess that SC82 could stand for "Symbian Concept" 82. Perhaps Pamela would have been SC83 then.. who nows...
[ This Message was edited by: bloodyamon on 2010-11-19 13:38 ]
Posted by hanky
Wow, congratulations! This is a real and rare beauty! I have never seen or heard of this device before from anyone! You already got me jealous
Posted by bart
On 2010-09-19 21:28:53, bucheral wrote:
Dear Ericsson friends in this forum:
As a member since 2005 I have noticed that the messages in this forum get less from year to year. Remember:
Start in 2004 by Boba Fett, it was on January 18. This was page 001
January 01 of the year 2005 is page 177
January 01 of the year 2006 is page 436
January 01 of the year 2007 is page 525
January 01 of the year 2008 is page 616
January 01 of the year 2009 is page 640
January 01 of the year 2010 is page 647
Is there nothing to say anymore about old Ericsson phones? Have collectors become rare?
[ This Message was edited by: bucheral on 2010-09-19 20:31 ]
Well its hard to find good old Ericsson these days, even harder to find working prototypes.
The economy crisis has also had its impact on the collectors, many of us don't have much to left to spend on this exclusive hobby.
Posted by hanky
Well, probably it's not only the question of economic crisis. Some of "us" might just found new hobbies or got tired of collecting, like r0sewhite did. As years go by since ericsson stopped producing cell phones, the number of ericsson collectors unfortunately will decrease. Some of the fellow collectors will have interest in other brands as well, as those can provide not only more but probably also more interesting devices. It's a shame that as far as we're concerned, we won't be able to see new ericsson phones, but that's the way it is. Meanwhile, let's just thank to members like bloodyamon to show off their treasures, that otherwise would probably be unseen for the rest of us.
Posted by bucheral
@bart and @hanky
thank you for your messages, it is great to read from you again! I still love /// phones, and I still collect them, even if findig new oldies is difficult today....
Posted by ericsson_man
Hi Everyone,
its been a while since i have been on hear and am looking to sell some of my collection to a collector who helpfully will look after and cherish them like i have if any one is interested in let me know either by PM or email me on allon_ewart@hotmail.com
thanks
long live Ericsson.
Posted by r0sewhite
Hi guys,
I just put some units on ebay today. It's just the rest of what I sold a while ago when I reduced my collection to the most impressive prototypes and limited editions. This is a direct link to my offers: http://shop.ebay.de/r0sewhite/m.html. Tomorrow there will be some more auctions.
r0sewhite
[ This Message was edited by: r0sewhite on 2010-11-22 18:30 ]
Posted by bloodyamon
After more research I think Diana Production Model should have looked like the phone featured in Lara-Croft Tombraider Movie and pendant model Penelope (3G/umts) would have been an independent model after all.
As shown at pic below, Diana Prototype is identical to the phone from the movie, apart from the different keypad style and the two lower buttons and the antenna in correct fitting color.
[ This Message was edited by: bloodyamon on 2010-11-25 20:24 ]
Posted by bucheral
@bloodyamon: Great phone! Would be nice for my collection too! Congrats! Does it work properly, do you use it?
@all:
Within some days I will add a new DT570 to my collection, I always liked it, because it is so near to the R320s, a very nice design, but hard to find on the net. Here is a little preview. Of cours there will be more photos here when the phone arrives
Posted by Zsolthy
@bucheral
i have one in my collection, but sadly it wont work with DT230 base station, so i cant try is it fully operational:(
I currently looking for an Ericsson R190 ACeS antenna. if anyone have or know one for sale, i'll buy it.
Posted by Zsolthy
Finally, almost 2 years after the purchase i get a proper simcard and tried my R290 satellite part:
Posted by bucheral
@Zsolthy: congrats! The R290 satellite is a special thing and if you can make it work properly it's really cool!
My new DT570 arrived exactly on December 24 2010, it is like new, I like it very much because it is so similar to the R320s!
Posted by jplacson
Sigh, I miss
designs.
I used to have a GF788, GH688, T28s, T68i, R320, R310s, R520.
I still have my T28s and R310s but no longer working.
Posted by ss70
Hello , dear Ericsson collectors and friends!
My little collection already the active use of my relatives. At the very little left. However, I realized that I could not do without a phone, ericsson
I would like to buy some models. Anybody can tell how much really can be worth the full set of original T39m?
PS Sorry that rarely appear in the subject, but very glad to this theme. Always read this topic and am glad that Ericsson is still remembered.
Sorry for my english.
Posted by bucheral
@ss70: sorry I have no T39m for sale but a lot of other fones!
Hello to everyone, I sell a little Ericsson family, for details go to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/bucheral01/EricssonPhonesToSell#
[ This Message was edited by: bucheral on 2010-12-28 12:45 ]
Posted by bucheral
To all Ericsson-friends in this forum! I wish you a very happy new Ericsson year 2011!
Posted by ss70
I wish all a very happy new year 2011!
@ bucheral very beautiful foto
[ This Message was edited by: ss70 on 2010-12-31 11:05 ]
Posted by hanky
happy new year everyone
Posted by Creekend_UK
Happy New Year folks and may 2011 bring all you would wish yourselves. :::
Posted by bucheral
Hi to all!
New video uploaded on youtube: Ericsson R380e in action!
here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJqSZzo41Jg
Have a nice day!
Posted by Tigerente
I have a small clear out on ebay:
Ericsson hedvig silver
Ericsson hedvig platinum
Ericsson R520m UMTS Valentina
Ericsson T36m Classic Blue
Ericsson T66 silver supreme
Ericsson T66 passionate purple
all for sale on
http://shop.ebay.de/tigerente_de/m.html
Posted by Zsolthy
Finally my Ericsson R190 Sat is complete with GSM and ACeS antenna. now i have to travel to asia to try the phone
Posted by bucheral
Hi Zsolthy, this is a very nice example of a R190 Satellite! Congrats!
@all: I was out today in Basel, Switzerland in the pocket was my R520m, the pics are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/b[....]sWhenTheyLeaveTheGlassCabinet#
and then: I got a very nice R520 Valentina UMTS Prototype for my collection, pictures are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/bucheral01/TheseAreTheLatestArrivals#
my next project is the LX77 from the USA, pictures will follow.....
[ This Message was edited by: bucheral on 2011-01-23 15:17 ]
Posted by Creekend_UK
At first I thought it seemed a bit odd to take your phone for a day in the beauty of your country, but then i realised i do it every day in my pocket ???? Hmmm. These old ericssons still have a style that a more modern feature filled one will never have.
New fones are just so 'disposable'.
Posted by bucheral
@Creekend_UK
Oh! Thank you so much for this comment!
More pictures will follow....
Strange things happen
...I discovered this R380s with silver keypad in a second-hand shop, of course I had to buy it. I have never seen such a version of this phone, unfortunately it doesn't turn on 
[ This Message was edited by: bucheral on 2011-01-29 08:23 ]
Posted by Stolleman
Hello there all Ericsson collectors, here are one more(pretty small) from Sweden =)
I received today two Ericsson GH172 in near mint condition and need some help to understand this text under the battery, could it be a kind of prototype?
The sim-lock was broken on one of them because its only stuck on the phone with these 6 soldered leaders för the sim-card.
Link if the picture doesnt work: http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/632/ericssongh172.jpg
And do anyone have a link to the manual for GH172? i cant find anyone..
Could someone post a picture of your GH172 sim-cardholder, i want to compare it with mine =)
Posted by Zsolthy
Nice, an almost 20years old proto, its nearly impossible to get one. here are a picture of my gh172, opened and closed sim tray.
Posted by Stolleman
Thank you Zsolthy, i appreciate your pictures
Nice, an almost 20years old proto, its nearly impossible to get one.
You made my day with confirming that, finally a proto in my collection!
Some more pictures of the simtray:
The sticker on mine doesent even say GSM
And some other stuff i´ve got in the package
And of course my beauties
The working GSM proto
Posted by bucheral
@Stolleman!
Wow, that is great, congrats to your collection, I always liked the Gh172, mine does even work, even if the battery is very weak.
Do you have more Ericsson phones? If yes please show them, would be nice.
@all:
here is my LX77, came today, very nice condition
Would you like to come to Switzerland?
R380e and the mountains in the region of Bern, more pics as always on my page.....R380e always with me
[ This Message was edited by: bucheral on 2011-02-06 19:43 ]
Posted by kothor
I was watching Tomb Raider today and remembered about that Lara's quartz proto and wanted to ask: so no one still has found at least Quartz or RX1 dummy?
Posted by bart
I believe someone here has a Quartz pre prototype
Posted by kothor
Today i've received dect phone DT200 with base BS230. I like it! And the price was only €1 for both of them:)
[ This Message was edited by: kothor on 2011-03-01 14:07 ]
Posted by Stolleman
Hello again friends, I had some busy months but here i am
Would you like to come to Switzerland?
And visit your asume collection, I wouldent go back to Sweden
You can find my whole Ericsson-collection here:
Stollemans Ericsson Picasa webalbum
Some are never used and some are refurbished to MINT-condition with parts from an old Service Point i bought
So what do you think? please reply, i would appreciate it
[ This Message was edited by: Stolleman on 2011-03-12 01:12 ]
Posted by ss70
Very nice collection!
Posted by bucheral
@Stolleman:
Very nice collection, please go on collecting and share the pics with us, great man! By the way, nice to meet you on picasaweb albums!
Alex
Posted by LemonTea
Hi there!
I have a new in original box Ericsson R520 Valentina UMTS Prototype with all original accessories and trial software. Anybody have an idea of what it may be worth? Is there a market for selling old prototypes?
Cheers and thank you for a good forum!
Posted by Zsolthy
On 2011-03-13 20:28:24, LemonTea wrote:
Hi there!
I have a new in original box Ericsson R520 Valentina UMTS Prototype with all original accessories and trial software. Anybody have an idea of what it may be worth? Is there a market for selling old prototypes?
Cheers and thank you for a good forum!
Maybe you can try on ebay, and here as well. please post some pic.
Posted by LemonTea
Here are some pics of the phone. Seems to be fully functional apart from the fact I don't have an appropriate sim.