Nokia 121

Making mobile data capabilities more convenient for the cellular user, Nokia Mobile Phones' new Nokia 121 microportable cellular phone allows users to send and to receive data and facsimile via cellular transmission. At 9.7 ounces, the phone has an advanced feature package that allows in-car use and an optional Cellular Notebook Link (Link) designed to provide datafax ca abilities. The Link connects the Nokia 121 to Compaq notebook and portable personal computers. Scheduled for January release, the Nokia 121 has a one-year warranty and a suggested list price of $799. The 121 will be available in different electronic configurations to support the Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS), Total Access Communications Systems (TACS) and Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT) analog cellular standards. When used in a vehicle, an auto answer function allows the Nokia 121 automatically to answer the phone after a preset number of rings. If this feature is not selected, users can answer calls by touching any key--not just the SEND key. An optional voice recognition dialer permits hands-free call initiation and operation. The voice sensor recognizes two different voices and has a capacity for 50 names per user in memory. A car-radio mute feature automatically silences the car-radio volume when a call is received. 121 owners can access cellular datafax capabilities by purchasing an optional Cellular Notebook Link. The Cellular Notebook Link consists of an intelligent cable that links the 121 with any Compaq SpeedPAQ 144 Modem equipped Compaq computer. The modem and the phone are designed to send and to receive data and fax transmissions via the cellular network. Battery life for the 121--using the standard 380-mAh battery--provides 45 minutes of talk time and 11 hours' standby. An extended-life nickel-metal hydride battery provides 120 minutes of talk time and 24 hours' standby. Five charging options are available, including rapid travel, desktop and cigarette-lighter models that charge the standard battery in 30 minutes.