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CT0298RED/40

Mobile Phone

CT0298RED/40

Multimedia in your palm

The svelte Philips 298 is surprisingly packed with a full suite of cool multimedia features. To maximize your enjoyment, MicroSD card slot lets you pack in even more multimedia files, thanks to the extra 2GB storage capacity. See all benefits

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Multimedia in your palm

The svelte Philips 298 is surprisingly packed with a full suite of cool multimedia features. To maximize your enjoyment, MicroSD card slot lets you pack in even more multimedia files, thanks to the extra 2GB storage capacity. See all benefits

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Multimedia in your palm

  • 298

Slim and compact

Your Philips mobile phone is designed to set you apart from the crowd. Its slim form factor allows for a handy yet comfortable grip and its compact size ensures it fits perfectly in our pocket.

Large 262K color TFT display for vivid, colorful graphics

Put the fun and excitement of the most vivid and colorful graphics and photos right at your fingertips with the large 262K color display that features excellent image quality and response time.

MP3 playback and ringtones for a superior audio experience

Use the data cable or an external memory card to transfer MP3 music files to your phone for a superior audio experience on the go. You can also personalize your ringtone with a selection from your MP3 files.

Integrated digital camera

The integrated digital camera allows you to take pictures anytime, anywhere with your phone, then send them via MMS or email, or store the pictures in your phone's memory.

MicroSD memory card slot for extra memory/ data storage

You can now enjoy extra capacity and storage of multimedia files by inserting a MicroSD memory card into the built-in memory card slot of your phone.

Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Diagonal screen size (inch)
    1.8  inch
    Main Display Technology
    TFT
    Main Display Colors
    262K
    Resolution
    128 x 160 pixels
  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera
    Integrated
    Picture resolution
    • VGA (640x480)
    • QVGA (320x240)
    • 120x160
    • 128x160
    • 60x80
    Digital zoom
    x4
    Picture Mode
    • Continuous
    • Night mode
    • Self-timer mode
    Picture quality
    • Normal
    • High
    • Low
    White balance
    • Automatic
    • Fluorescent
    • Daylight
    • Tungsten
    • Cloudy
    • Incandescent
    Special effects preview mode
    • Grey scale
    • Sepia
    • Blue effect
    • Green effect
    • Reversed
    Image sensor type
    CMOS
  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture Compression Format
    • BMP
    • GIF (87a & 89a)
    • JPEG
  • Storage Media

    Built-in memory (RAM)
    400 KB
    Memory Card Types
    Micro SD
    Maximum memory card capacity
    2  GB
    Memory management
    Memory status
  • Network Features

    Messaging
    • Concatenated SMS (Long SMS)
    • EMS / release 4
    • MMS,Multimedia Message Service
    • Predefined messages (SMS,MMS)
    • SMS multi-target
    • WAP OTA provisioning
    Services
    SIM Toolkit / Release 99
    Voice Codec
    FR/AMR/HR
    GSM band
    • 900  MHz
    • 1800  MHz
  • Power

    Battery Capacity
    600 mAh
    Battery Type
    Lithium-ion
    Standby time
    Up to 220 hours
    Talk time
    Up to 3 hrs
  • Convenience

    Language available: UI
    • Chinese Simplified
    • Chinese Traditional
    • English
    • Indonesian
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Thai
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Vietnamese
    Ease of Use
    • Hands free mode
    • Softkeys
    • Vibra Alert
    Call Management
    • Call Cost
    • Call Forwarding
    • Call Time
    • Call Waiting*
    • Caller ID*
    • Emergency Call
    • Microphone mute
    • Missed Calls
    • Multi-party call
    • Received Calls
    Buttons and controls
    • 4-way navigation key and enter
    • Soft keys
    Clock/Version
    International clock
    Vibrator
    Yes
    Embedded Games
    2
    Games and applications
    • Alarm Clock
    • Calculator
    • Calendar
    • International converter
    Personal Info Management
    • Daylight saving
    • Time Zone
    • International clock
    Personalisation/Customization
    • Downloadable Picture
    • Downloadable Ringtones
    • Screen Saver
    • Wallpaper
    • Ringtones
  • Sound

    Ringers
    • MP3 ringer
    • Polyphonic (64 tones)
  • Audio Capturing

    Voice recording
    • Yes
    • AMR
  • Audio Playback

    Audio supported formats
    • AMR
    • Midi
    • MP3
  • Video Recording

    Resolution (pxl)
    128x104
    Compression formats
    Motion JPEG
  • Dimensions

    Form Factor
    Slider
    Antenna
    Integrated
    Handset color
    Red
    Handset dimensions
    95 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm
    Handset weight
    82g
  • Accessories

    Standard Package Includes
    • Battery
    • Charger
    • USB data cable
    • Deluxe stereo headset

What's in the box?

Other items in the box

  • Battery
  • Charger
  • Deluxe stereo headset
  • USB cable

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  • Specification indicated based on initial full battery charge tested in laboratories. Actual performance is dependent on network service provider and usage.

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