Samsung GT-E1150 Vintage Mobile Phone

The Samsung GT-E1150 was a small clamshell type mobile phone for 2G GSM use which was introduced in February 2010

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The Samsung GT-E1150 mobile phone was a 2G only mobile phone that was launched as a low cost phone.

In many countries it was offered with low entry point pay as you go mobile SIM cards where cost was a major issue and providing a low cost option would be another method of gaining a new subscriber.

Samsung GT-E1150 vintage classic mobile phone - open clamshell

Samsung GT-E1150 vintage classic mobile phone - closed clamshell

Back view of a Samsung GT-E1150 vintage classic mobile phone showing the SIM card

Back view of a Samsung GT-E1150 vintage classic mobile phone showing the battery

The phone was very small and was ideal for carrying in a pocket or handbag where it would take up little space, but it could open out into a larger phone that was more convenient to use.

The phone had a limited number of facilities, but this was very much in line wth the fact that it was aimed at the very low cost end of the market. Nevertheless the phone worked well and was reliable.

The actual phone cost to the user was around 20 Euros / £20, so it was right at the bottom end od the market

Samsung GT-E1150 2G Mobile Phone Specification Summary
Parameter	Details
Technology	GSM
Date of Introduction	February 2010
Dimensions	88 x 44 x 19.8 mm / 3.46 x 1.73 x 0.78 inches
Weight	72.5 g / 2.54 oz
SIM card	Mini-SIM
Memory card slot	No
Phone book	500 entries
Call records	30 dialled, 30 received, 30 missed calls
Camera	No
Loudspeaker	Yes
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth	No
GPS	No
Radio	No
USB	No
Messaging SMS
Browser	No
Games	Yes
Capabilities	Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Voice memo, predictive text
Battery

The Samsung GT-E1150 was a compact clamshell phone with simple and easy to use features including reasonably large easy to use keypad. Features included a stopwatch, timer, SMS messaging, voice memo, Games, predictive text and a loudspeaker.

The GT-E1150 was a classic small flip fold design by Samsung with a size to fit virtually any pocket and it did not cost the earth.