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Motorola Released Oct 1999 Discontinued

Motorola Startac 3000

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

— Main camera

— Processor

No Storage

— Battery

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1999 Radioshack Commercial – Motorola Startac 3000

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4 ratings so far

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***** · 19 years ago

I started out with a Sartac w/No extras--not even the buttons on the side! I upgraded to the 3000 and have had it since 2003 --- I've been told on 2 different occasions within the past 8mos to keep this phone for as long as I can because cellphones made today aren't made as well... the startac wa...

Darryl Taggerty · 19 years ago

Got this when they first came out, as a present. A scare yesterday when it stopped working, but it's ok today, and that's all that matters! CDMA with TDMA secondary, and the local system has to maintain a residual TDMA service for phones like mine. As long as I can get and make calls, I don't car...

Eric Sletten · 21 years ago

Recommended

I use this phone for TracFone and it''s been the best little phone. It doesn''t have a lot of the features that people are looking for today, but as a basic phone, it''s the best!

Specifications

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Overview

Released Oct 1999

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Regions USA, Canada

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Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

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Technology LCD

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Type Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)

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Infrared

Headset Jack 2.5mm

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Cellular

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VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM No

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eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

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Design & Build

Form Factor Flip

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Colors Black

Dimensions 8.9 × 5.1 × 1.9

Weight 108g

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Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

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Noise Cancellation Unknown

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Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type D-pad

Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

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Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Graphics: –
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: –
Any Key Answer: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 20
Auto Answer: Yes
PC Synchronization: No
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Radio: –
Games: No
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What people actually want to know

When was the Motorola Startac 3000 released?

The Motorola Startac 3000 was released on October 19, 1999.

Does the Motorola Startac 3000 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Motorola Startac 3000 has a 2.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I get support for the Motorola Startac 3000?

Visit Motorola's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Motorola Startac 3000 manual?

You can view and download the Motorola Startac 3000 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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