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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.

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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

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

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

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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

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