Nokia 1100
Encyclopedia
The Nokia 1100 is a very simple GSM mobile phone
produced by Nokia
. 250 million 1100's have been sold since its launch in late 2003, making it the world's best selling phone handset and was once the best selling consumer electronics device in the world. The model is currently discontinued.
The 1100 achieved its popularity despite being made during a time when more modern cellphones with more features (e.g., color screen, internal camera etc.) were available in the market. It was targeted towards developing countries and users who do not require advanced features beyond making calls and SMS
text messages, alarm clock, reminders, etc.
The 1100 is similar to the discontinued 5110
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models that were among the most popular cell phones in the world during that time, before handsets developed several new features such as cameras, polyphonic ringtones and color screens.
The Nokia 1100 was designed at Nokia Design Center in California, by the Bulgarian-American designer
Miki Mehandjiysky.
Nokia's one billionth phone sold was a Nokia 1100 purchased in Nigeria
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In early 2009 it was in the news due to a firmware flaw in a batch of phones that were manufactured in a plant in Bochum, Germany. The phone could supposedly be programmed to receive messages directed to a different phone number, thus receiving sensitive bank or other data. This flaw was brought to authorities' attention after some phones were sold for over US$32,000. There is only one source, a non-existing bureau using the name Ultrascan, that all these articles fall back to. A proof of concept
or any other evidence for its claims was never published.
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Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
produced by Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
. 250 million 1100's have been sold since its launch in late 2003, making it the world's best selling phone handset and was once the best selling consumer electronics device in the world. The model is currently discontinued.
The 1100 achieved its popularity despite being made during a time when more modern cellphones with more features (e.g., color screen, internal camera etc.) were available in the market. It was targeted towards developing countries and users who do not require advanced features beyond making calls and SMS
Short message service
Short Message Service is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices...
text messages, alarm clock, reminders, etc.
The 1100 is similar to the discontinued 5110
Nokia 5110
Nokia 5110 is a Nokia GSM mobile phone model. It was released in 1998.The consumer oriented 5110 shared the same platform as the Nokia 6110 targeted at the business market...
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Nokia 3210
The Nokia 3210 was a highly popular cellular phone, released in 1999. With 160 million units sold, the 3210 was one of the most popular and successful phones in history.- Design :The Nokia 3210 has a total weight of 153g...
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Nokia 3310
The Nokia 3310 is a dual band GSM900/1800 mobile phone. Released in the fourth quarter of 2000, it replaced the popular Nokia 3210. This phone sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold...
models that were among the most popular cell phones in the world during that time, before handsets developed several new features such as cameras, polyphonic ringtones and color screens.
The Nokia 1100 was designed at Nokia Design Center in California, by the Bulgarian-American designer
Designer
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that "specifies the structural properties of a design object". In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a...
Miki Mehandjiysky.
Nokia's one billionth phone sold was a Nokia 1100 purchased in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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In early 2009 it was in the news due to a firmware flaw in a batch of phones that were manufactured in a plant in Bochum, Germany. The phone could supposedly be programmed to receive messages directed to a different phone number, thus receiving sensitive bank or other data. This flaw was brought to authorities' attention after some phones were sold for over US$32,000. There is only one source, a non-existing bureau using the name Ultrascan, that all these articles fall back to. A proof of concept
Proof of concept
A proof of concept or a proof of principle is a realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle, whose purpose is to verify that some concept or theory that has the potential of being used...
or any other evidence for its claims was never published.
Features
- The 1100 features a built-in flashlight - activated by pressing and holding the C key once, or by pressing it twice to lock it on when the keypad is unlocked. It can also be accessed via a menu item.
- The 1100 and 1101 are only able to play monophonicMonophonyIn music, monophony is the simplest of textures, consisting of melody without accompanying harmony. This may be realized as just one note at a time, or with the same note duplicated at the octave . If the entire melody is sung by two voices or a choir with an interval between the notes or in...
ringtones, which can be selected from the list of 36 pre-installed ring tones or from the 7 self-composed ones. - It features Nokia's traditional-style navigational keypad, which uses a single button to connect and end calls, bi-directional keys and vibrating alert.
- The Cingular branded version features a built-in AOL Instant MessengerAOL Instant MessengerAOL Instant Messenger is an instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time. It was released by AOL in May 1997...
client. - The 1100 is compatible with the Nokia Xpress-On covers (including matching battery compartments). In addition to the default light blue, orange or black, there are also a dark blue, yellow, red, green and pink offered by Nokia, as well as many 3rd party covers.
- It has been specifically designed for developing countriesDeveloping countryA developing country, also known as a less-developed country, is a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developing country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries...
: its keypad and front face have been designed to be as dustproof as possible, and its sides are non-slip for humid weather. - Other features include a 50-message capacity (inbox and drafts, with 25 messages in the sent items folder), alarm, stopwatch, calculator, 6 profiles, contacts storage (capacity 50, with the ability to assign different tones and icons to different contacts), and games (Snake II and Space ImpactSpace ImpactSpace Impact was a video game found on several Nokia Mobile phones including the Nokia 3310, Nokia 3320, Nokia 3330, Nokia 3350, Nokia 3360, Nokia 3390, Nokia 3410, Nokia 3610, Nokia 5210, Nokia 5510, Nokia 6310, Nokia 6310i, Nokia 6510 Nokia 8855, Nokia 2100.Sequels for the original game, such as...
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Models
There are five distinct variations within the series: the 1100a, 1100b, 1100i, 1101, and the 1108. They differ as follows:- The 1100a operates on the GSM-900/1800 network.
- The 1100b operates on the GSM-850/1900 network.
- The 1101 replaces the green backlighting with a white backlighting and adds a simple WAPWireless Application ProtocolWireless Application Protocol is a technical standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network.A WAP browser is a web browser for mobile devices such as mobile phones that uses the protocol.Before the introduction of WAP, mobile service providers had limited opportunities to offer...
1.1 browser. - The 1108 also replaces the green backlighting with a white backlighting. Mainly made for Asian markets.
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Use
The phone uses a GSM method of activation via SIM card. The Nokia BL-5C battery has a long standby and talk time - this battery is used in more advanced models that have increased power needs for their features, but in the basic 1100 it consumes a fraction of the power and therefore lasts for up to 400 hours between charges. The 1100 is offered for use with a wide range of mobile phone networks. The 1101 has support for Wireless Application Protocol (WAPWireless Application Protocol
Wireless Application Protocol is a technical standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network.A WAP browser is a web browser for mobile devices such as mobile phones that uses the protocol.Before the introduction of WAP, mobile service providers had limited opportunities to offer...
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See also
- Nokia 1100 LCD interfacing with microcontroller
- NokiaNokiaNokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
- List of Nokia products
- List of best-selling mobile phones