The Sony Ericsson T300 is an entry-level

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, and one of the first with a colour screen. It was released in October 2002. The Cingular variant, the T306, was released in December 2002. It operated on the 2G network and triple band

(900/1800/1900, or 850/1800/1900 for the T306).

Features

The T300 is a slightly cut-down version of its predecessor, the T68, lacking Bluetooth and some software functions. It features GPRS connectivity and has an

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port. The optional CommuniCam accessory is coupled to the phone's accessory port, and can be used to take still photographs at up to

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(640x480) resolution. Captured photos could be sent via MMS, which was one of the phone's key selling points. It also has an optional FM receiver, model HPR-20, coupled like the CommuniCam. This has stereo earphones and a microphone, making it one of the first handsfree capable cellular phones. It can also operate as a modem, using its IR port to create a data link to a PC or Laptop using a serial (COM) port configuration with NMEA 0183 version 2.0 data. The T300 is capable of sending and receiving

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, and has a

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. Unlike its predecessor, the T300 has a dedicated PCM sound generator, manufactured by

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, the same company that provided the sound hardware for entry-level Casio keyboards. It was used to play polyphonic ringtones and MMS content. Additional upgrades to the software included support for downloadable Java games and digital zoom on its then-new MCA-25 CommuniCam.

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