Ericsson GH 688

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Ericsson · 1996

Ericsson GH 688

Name: Ericsson GH 688
Brand: Ericsson

Ericsson GH 688 phone. Announced 1996. Features Alphanumeric display, 1200 mAh battery.

Storage No card slot

Battery 1200 mAh

OS Feature phone

Build 160g, 23mm thickness

Launch

Announced 1996

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Alphanumeric

Resolution 3 x 12 chars

displayother Fixed icons

Memory

Card slot No

Phonebook 99

Camera

cam1modules No

Body

Dimensions 130 x 49 x 23 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.91 in)

Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)

SIM Mini-SIM

Battery

Type Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery

Stand-by 96 h

Talk time 240 min

Sound

Loudspeaker No

Alert types Monophonic ringtones

3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLAN No

Bluetooth No

Positioning No

Radio No

Network

Technology GSM

2G bands GSM 900

GPRS No

EDGE No

Features

Messaging SMS

Clock Yes

Alarm Yes

Games No

Languages 19

Java No

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In depth

Full specifications

Announced	1996
Status	Discontinued

Type	Alphanumeric
Resolution	3 x 12 chars
displayother	Fixed icons

Card slot	No
Phonebook	99

cam1modules	No

Dimensions	130 x 49 x 23 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.91 in)
Weight	160 g (5.64 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM

Type	Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Stand-by	96 h
Talk time	240 min

Loudspeaker	No
Alert types	Monophonic ringtones
3.5mm jack	No

WLAN	No
Bluetooth	No
Positioning	No
Radio	No

Technology	GSM
2G bands	GSM 900
GPRS	No
EDGE	No

Messaging	SMS
Clock	Yes
Alarm	Yes
Games	No
Languages	19
Java	No
featuresother	Scratchpad Calculator

PhoneInsight Benchmark

12.2/100

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Processor 7

Display 40.3

Battery 29.4

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Ericsson GH 688

Launch

Display

Memory

Camera

Body

Battery

Sound

Comms

Network

Features

Full specifications

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