Kyocera E3500

Kyocera E3500 Overview

The Kyocera E3500, released in March 2008, was a clamshell phone designed for basic communication and entertainment. While it offered some functionalities relevant at the time, its features are significantly outdated compared to modern smartphones.

Origin: Japan (Kyocera is a Japanese company)

Pros:

• Compact and lightweight: Weighing only 84 grams (2.96 oz) and measuring 103 x 50.5 x 16.5 mm (4.06 x 1.99 x 0.65 in), the E3500 offered good portability.
• Long battery life: The 920mAh Lithium-ion battery provided up to 5 hours of talk time and 16 days, 16 hours of standby time, ensuring reliable use between charges.
• Basic functionality: It catered to essential communication needs with features like voice calling, text messaging (SMS), and a phonebook for storing contacts.
• 1.3 MP camera: While offering low resolution by today’s standards, the camera was a unique feature for a basic phone of the time.
• Music-dedicated keys and navigation joystick: These features facilitated easier music playback control.
• External display: A small external display provided basic information like time and notifications without opening the phone.

Cons:

• Outdated technology: Released in 2008, the E3500 is significantly outdated compared to modern smartphones.
• Limited functionality: It lacks features commonly found in modern phones, such as internet access, apps, GPS, advanced camera features, and a high-resolution display.
• Low-resolution displays: The main display offered a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, and the external display had a resolution of 96 x 96 pixels, resulting in poor visual quality compared to modern phone screens.
• Discontinued: The E3500 is a discontinued phone, meaning spare parts and software updates are likely unavailable.