Philips Xenium 9@9q is not only a weird named cell phone but a really simple one too. It’s now available in Russia starting from 4499 rubles or about $200 depending on carrier offers and plans.
The Philips Xenium 9@9q is a simple device meant for phone calls and SMS texting. In other words it basically does what a cell phone was expected to do, with just a little extra features on top.
The battery seems promising with up to 1 month standby. When it comes to phone calls it lasts for up to 9 hours of continuous conversation. The main display has 262K colors support, while the external display is a simpler one, only showing notifications of new messages, incoming calls and missed ones and battery status.
I did say there are just a few extra features on top of the basic stuff. You have a camera with recording capabilities, an MP3 player that plays 22 hours of continuous music. There’s EDGE, WAP and Bluetooth and a microSD slot for up to 2GB memory cards.
Philips Xenium 9@9q Technical Specifications
General
Status Available
Introduced September 2008
Announced July 2008
Network (2G) GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Form factor Clamshell
Antenna type Internal
Size
Weight 86 g (with battery)
Dimensions 99 x 46 x 18 mm
Display
Type Graphical
Coloured Yes, TFT, 262K colors
Size 176 x 220 pixels
- 4-way navigation key
- Screensavers and wallpapers
Secondary Display
Present Yes
Coloured No
Size 0 x 0 pixels
Memory
Received calls 30
Outgoing calls 30
Lost calls 30
Shared memory 10.5 MB
- Photocall
- microSD (TransFlash), up to 2 GB
Ringtones
Polyphonic ringtones Yes, 64
Ringtone profiles No
- MP3
Networking
GPRS Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Yes, Class 10, 236.8 kbps
USB Yes, miniUSB
Bluetooth Yes, 2.0 with A2DP
WAP Yes
Browser Yes, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Email client Yes
- Instant Messaging
Features
Vibration Yes
SMS Send / Receive
MMS Send / Receive
Camera Builtin, 1.3 MP, 1280×1024 pixels, video (QCIF@12.5fps)
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
Games Yes, (changeable)
Clock Yes
Alarm Yes
Calculator Yes
Calendar Yes
Voice memo Yes
T9 Yes
Handsfree Yes
- MP3/WAV/AAC/MPEG4 player
- Organiser
- Lunar Calendar
Standard Battery
Type Li-Ion
Amperage 890 mAh
Standby time GSM: 720h
Talk time GSM: 8h
