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Brits to bag disposable phones

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Written by Matt Chapman   
Monday, 21 April 2008
Hop-On Hop1900 disposable phoneThe disposable phone is finally making its way to the UK, courtesy of retailer Phones 4 U. The £10 moby created by Californian company Hop-On has been available across the pond since 2002. 

With no LCD screen, the Hop1900 is great for those who want to do nothing more than make calls.

The cheap phone could also be a great way to avoid roaming charges if you purchase a pay-as-you-go version abroad.

The insides include chip sets from Texas Instruments and Infineon.

Full specs are:
Size: 112 x 46 x 17 mm
Phone Book: 100 entries
Speed Dial: 90 locations
Bands: Tri-mode 1900MHz CDMA
Battery: Standard Li-Ion 720 mAh
Battery Life: Digital talk time 3 hours and standby time 240 hours
Ring Tones: 12
Antenna: Embedded
Graphic: No LCD
Call History: 20 missed, 20 incoming, and 10 outgoing
Optional GPS Module: For location-based services.

Hop-On Hop1900 disposable phone 

 
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