Ericsson T68

1 September 2001 phonehome 0

It is late 2001, and Ericsson has just dropped a bomb on the industry that makes every other monochrome “brick” look like a Victorian relic. The T68 is the first widely available handset in the UK to feature a 256-colour STN display, and while 101 x 80 pixels sounds modest, seeing a

Ericsson T28s

Ericsson T28s

1 March 2000 phonehome 0

Ericsson has finally stopped building tanks and started building jewelry. The T28s, released in late 1999, is a jaw-dropping piece of Swedish engineering that is only 15mm thick and weighs a mere 83g. Its party piece is the active flip, you press a tiny button on the side and the mouthpiece snaps

Ericsson GA628

Ericsson GA628

1 June 1996 phonehome 0

If the Nokia 9000 is a tailored suit, the Ericsson GA628 is a colourful shell suit for the masses. Launched in 1996 as a mid-range GSM contender, the GA628 is a sturdy, no-nonsense “brick” phone that has decided to inject a bit of fun into the grey world of telecommunications. Its big