Philips 588
Philips 588

The Philips 588 was announced in 2006, May Its 1.3 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and SQCIF video, while the Removable Li-Ion 580 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM
  • 2G bands: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • GPRS: Class 10
  • EDGE: No

Launch

  • Announced: 2006, May
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 80 x 42 x 18.6 mm, 60 cc (3.15 x 1.65 x 0.73 in)
  • Weight: 78 g (2.75 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT, 65K colors
  • Size:
  • Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Phonebook: 500 entries, Photocall
  • Call records: 30 received, dialed and missed calls
  • Internal: 128MB

Main Camera

  • Single: 1.3 MP
  • Video: SQCIF

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: No
  • Alert types: Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
  • 3.5mm jack: No

Comms

  • WLAN: No
  • Bluetooth: No
  • GPS: No
  • Infrared port: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Proprietary

Features

  • Sensors:
  • Messaging: SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging
  • Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML
  • Games: 2
  • Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
  • Note: Predictive text input, MP3 player, Organizer, Female calendar, Weight management, Voice memo

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 580 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 300 h
  • Talk time: Up to 5 h

Misc

  • Colors: Elegant Purple, Reflective White, Mystery Black