Description: SHIPS WORLDWIDE! Note: If you buy this item, you agree to all the purchase conditions below, therefore, it's important that you carefully read everything. Compared to Ericsson's usual GSM series, the Satellit series is produced in an extremely small edition, which makes it very rare today.In addition, this particular phone is a PROTOTYPE 'WORLD', which makes this phone EXTREMELY RARE.If you are a collector of Ericsson, take the opportunity now to expand your collection with something that is truly out of the ordinary. The phone is started with a working battery which is not included.As you can see the phone starts up just fine but I don't have a sim card for satellite and therefore haven't been able to test calling. The phone is in fantastic condition, looks almost new.Hope the pictures show the condition of the phone, possibly that there are minor traces of long-term storage (almost 25 years). Please note that everything (without battery) that is included in this auction is pictured. THIS AUCTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:• Ericsson R290 Satellite (PROTOTYPE P1F) GENERAL:• Condition: Very good condition for it's age, almost like new (See pictures)• Brand: Ericsson• Model: R290• Type: Satellite phone• Revision: PROTOTYPE 'WORLD' - P1F - PRELIMINARY sixth version of the first round• Factory Code: 1180101-BV• Internal name: Jekyll• Development unit: Basingstoke• Factory: Carlton in Lindrick• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom• Manufacturing date: 2000 week 09• Official Launch: 2000• Serial: GA2B0860QF• Network Standard: 900 Mhz & Globalstar• Color: Blue and black• Weight: 0,45kg (Total weight including packaging) PHONE INFORMATION:The R290 was a dual-mode satellite and GSM 900MHz mobile phone designed to work with the Globalstar low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation which went into commercial service in February 2000. Where there was no cellular coverage, limited roaming or capacity limitations, the phone could switch to satellite mode ensuring connectivity enabling users to make calls virtually anywhere in the world. The R290, which was manufactured in the UK, was launched in limited quantities at the end of 1999 and larger volumes were ramped up at the beginning of 2000. When it was announced, the R290 was the most compact satellite phone at 350g. It was capable of supporting data and fax communications at 9.6 kbps in GSM mode and was “prepared for” 7.2 kbps in satellite mode. In a similar manner to GSM roaming, the R290 only required one subscription for both cellular and satellite usage. With this phone, users only needed one mobile phone and one mobile phone number to make and receive calls on both GSM and satellite networks. The phone could operate in four modes: satellite only, satellite preferred, GSM only and GSM preferred. Users could select the most appropriate setting for their needs. Ericsson expected that the first users of satellite phones would be professionals on the move. It also believed the compact size of the phone would attract many other users, for example those participating in active leisure pastimes such as hiking, adventure travel or sailing. The phone had the codename Jekyll (in the context of Jekyll and Hyde) as it was a two distinct phones integrated into one device. For the satellite and CDMA engine the technology from a Qualcomm phone was included and for the GSM capability was based on the Orbitel 907 (which was also released as the Ericsson GS18). The phone's 'boxy' shape was intentionally designed so it could be placed on its side to act as a satellite data terminal with the antenna pointed skywards at 90 degrees to the body. Interestingly, this was the first Ericsson phone to use a lithium-ion battery because of the power requirements to power the satellite phone. A fun fact about the phone is that units sold in the US market had a white band painted around the top of the foldout antenna to help avoid the phone being confused for being a gun when being help in one's hand with the antenna deployed. Additionally, a fixed 'data' unit, resembling a micro Ericsson base station, was also produced using the same technology. This device was intended for installation on oil rigs and shipping. In February 2002, Globalstar filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The company was restructured and continues to exist. It had numerous issues with its first satellite network with the premature failure of several in-orbit satellites. NOTE:If this item is functionally tested, it is always clear from the ad exactly which functions has been tested.Functional tests not specified in the ad has not been tested and therefore not sold for its function.Sold without warranty and is therefore suitable for collectors.The images clearly show the condition and what is included in this auction. SHIPPING PRICES 0,5kg(we make no profit on the shipping cost, this is the actual shipping price)Shipping costs to UK is £25 (L+H <100cm parcel) with UPS.Shipping costs to European Union is £25 (L+H <100cm parcel) with DHL or UPS.Shipping costs to Worldwide is £25* (L+W+W+H+H <200cm parcel) with Postnord.(*) We reserve the rights for a possible increase in shipping to some distant countries. EU VAT ON OLDER VINTAGE ITEMS.The receipt you receive from our company will not include any VAT on used- antique- or new old stock goods, in other words such goods has no deductible VAT. 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This is old used vintage, do not buy this if you require it to be brand new (made in the present) and completely without any wears.Sold without any functional guarantees, suitable for collectors. VINTAGE SALE WITHOUT RETURN AND WARRANTY.When you buy older vintage, it is you as the buyer who takes the risk of possible shipping damage. Shipping is always insured, but the buyer is always responsible for any shipping damage, i.e. We do NOT accept returns of older vintage, however, it is possible for the buyer to use the included insurance.Due to EU law, this information must be included on all sales where there is no warranty or right of withdrawal.We have hereby informed the buyer that this is a sale where there is no warranty or right of withdrawal, nor is the buyer entitled to return this item.The buyer agrees to this and acknowledges this with his purchase! If you do not agree with the above conditions, please refrain from buying or bidding on this item. 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Price: 799 GBP
Location: Tranås
End Time: 2024-08-26T10:34:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 32.23 GBP
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Brand: Ericsson
Model: Ericsson R290
Storage Capacity: 0
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Cellular Band: GSM 900
Colour: Blue
