Exploring Nokia 9210 to 9500: Specs & Features

Nokia 9210, 9210i, 9300, 9500 Communicator:

The Nokia Communicator series (9210/9210i/9300/9500) represents early 2000s clamshell – style business smartphones, pioneering mobile office with Symbian Series 80, dual screens, and QWERTY keyboards. They combined phone functions with laptop – like productivity, laying groundwork for modern mobile computing. Below is a detailed breakdown of key nouns, specs, and features.

Core Terminology & Definitions

Term	Definition & Key Details
Nokia Communicator Series	A line of clamshell business smartphones by Nokia (2000–2005), featuring dual screens, QWERTY keyboards, and Symbian Series 80 OS for mobile office and communication.
Symbian OS Series 80 (S80)	Proprietary OS for Communicator devices, optimized for large screens and QWERTY input, supporting office apps, web browsing, and multitasking.
Clamshell QWERTY Form Factor	Flip – open design with an external phone keypad/screen and an internal large LCD + QWERTY keyboard, balancing portability and productivity.
Dual – Screen Setup	External small monochrome/color screen for calls/SMS, and internal large color screen for office tasks/web browsing.
MMC (MultiMediaCard) Slot	Removable storage slot supporting MMC cards for expanding storage, critical for storing documents and media.
Mobile Fax Support (9210/9210i)	Hardware/software enabling fax sending/receiving, a unique business feature for early 2000s mobile devices.
Wi – Fi (WLAN) Connectivity (9500/9300i)	802.11b Wi – Fi for wireless internet access, a major upgrade for remote office work.

1. Nokia 9210 Communicator (2001)

Launch Date: June 2001 | Positioning: 3rd – gen Communicator, first with color main screen and Symbian OS 6.0.

Full Specifications

Category	Details
Form Factor	Clamshell (flip – open QWERTY)
Dimensions & Weight	158 × 56 × 27 mm	244 g
Display	Internal: 4.5 – inch 4096 – color TFT LCD (640×200 pixels); External: 1.5 – inch monochrome LCD (80×48 pixels)
Processor & Memory	52 MHz ARM920T; RAM: 8 MB; Internal storage: 16 MB (2 MB user – accessible); MMC slot (up to 16 MB)
Network	GSM 900/1800 MHz (2G); HSCSD (43.2 kbit/s) data
Battery	Removable 1300 mAh Li – ion (BLL – 3); Talk time: up to 3 hours; Standby time: up to 10 days
Core Features	Mobile fax send/receive; SMS/email; office apps (Word/Excel/PDF viewer); WAP/HTML browser; Snake game; alarm/calculator
Connectivity	Infrared, Bluetooth 1.1, proprietary USB sync port; no Wi – Fi

2. Nokia 9210i Communicator (2002)

Launch Date: 2002 | Positioning: Upgrade to 9210 with more memory and media features.

Key Upgrades & Specifications

Category	Details
Memory Boost	Internal storage increased to 40 MB (user – accessible ~30 MB); RAM remains 8 MB.
Software Enhancements	RealPlayer for video streaming; browser supports Flash 5 and HTML 4.01 (vs. HTML 3.2 on 9210).
Other Specs	Same as 9210: ARM9 52 MHz; 4.5 – inch 640×200 color screen; 1300 mAh battery; mobile fax; infrared/Bluetooth.

3. Nokia 9300 Communicator (2004)

Launch Date: 2004 | Positioning: Compact 4th – gen Communicator, improved portability with faster CPU and more memory.

Full Specifications

Category	Details
Form Factor	Clamshell QWERTY
Dimensions & Weight	132 × 51 × 21 mm	167 g (much lighter than 9210)
Display	Internal: 640×200 65535 – color TFT; External: 128×128 65535 – color TFT
Processor & Memory	150 MHz ARM9; RAM: 64 MB (39.6 MB accessible); Internal storage: 192 MB (user – accessible ~80 MB); MMC slot (up to 2 GB)
Network	GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz (9300) or 850/1800/1900 MHz (9300b)
Battery	Removable 1100 mAh Li – ion; Talk time: up to 4 hours; Standby time: up to 15 days
Core Features	Office document editing (Word/Excel/PowerPoint); PDF reader; RealPlayer 8; stereo MP3; call recording
Connectivity	Bluetooth 1.2, infrared, USB 1.1; no Wi – Fi (9300i adds Wi – Fi)

4. Nokia 9500 Communicator (2005)

Launch Date: 2005 | Positioning: Flagship Communicator with Wi – Fi and camera, top – tier mobile office capabilities.

Full Specifications

Category	Details
Form Factor	Clamshell QWERTY
Dimensions & Weight	148 × 57 × 24 mm	222 g
Display	Internal: 640×200 65535 – color TFT; External: 128×128 monochrome
Processor & Memory	332 MHz ARM11; RAM: 128 MB; Internal storage: 80 MB; MMC slot (up to 2 GB)
Camera	1.3 MP rear camera (first Communicator with camera)
Network & Connectivity	GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz; Wi – Fi 802.11b; Bluetooth 1.2; infrared; USB 2.0; GPRS/EDGE
Battery	Removable 1300 mAh Li – ion; Talk time: up to 3.5 hours; Standby time: up to 10 days
Core Features	Wi – Fi for wireless web; 1.3 MP camera; office editing; PDF reader; RealPlayer; mobile VPN for secure work access