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Takes You Straight to Where the Action Is October, 2001 T65 Takesyoustraightto where the action is T65 White Paper, October 2001 &RQWHQWV Purpose of this document ........................................................................................... 3 Product overview .................................................................................................................. 4 Key functions and features ......................................................................................... 4 Functions and features for productivity ...................................................................... 5 Extras for fun ............................................................................................................. 6 Messaging ............................................................................................................................. 7 EMS – Enhanced text messaging ................................................................................ 7 Mobile chat ................................................................................................................ 7 E-mail ....................................................................................................................... 7 Synchronize calendar and phone book .................................................................................... 8 SyncML, an open standard ......................................................................................... 8 Local Synchronization .............................................................................................. 10 WAP services ...................................................................................................................... 11 Bearer type characteristics ........................................................................................ 12 Security using WAP ................................................................................................ 13 Configuration of WAP settings ................................................................................ 13 Push services ............................................................................................................ 13 Over-the-air provisioning of WAP settings .............................................................. 13 Mobile Internet ................................................................................................................... 14 Data connections ...................................................................................................... 14 Mobile positioning .................................................................................................. 15 General Packet Radio Services ............................................................................................. 15 Using GPRS in the T65 ........................................................................................... 16 Modem and AT commands ................................................................................................. 17 GSM data communication ....................................................................................... 17 High Speed Data, fast speed ..................................................................................... 17 AT commands support ............................................................................................. 18 In-phone functions and features ........................................................................................... 19 Network-dependent features .................................................................................... 21 SIM application toolkit ....................................................................................................... 22 SIM AT services supported by the T65 .................................................................... 22 User interaction with SIM AT ................................................................................. 24 Chinese version ................................................................................................................... 26 Terminology and abbreviations ........................................................................................... 26 Related information ............................................................................................................ 30 Documents .............................................................................................................. 30 Software ................................................................................................................... 30 Links ....................................................................................................................... 30 Trademarks and acknowledgements ......................................................................... 30 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 31 General.................................................................................................................... 31 Exterior description ................................................................................................. 31 Ambient temperatures ............................................................................................. 32 Supported Man-Machine Interface (MMI) languages ................................................ 32 Current consumptions, talk and standby times......................................................... 32 Speech coding .......................................................................................................... 32 Performance and technical characteristics................................................................. 33 WAP browser technical data.................................................................................... 33 GPRS technical data ................................................................................................ 35 Built-in GSM data modem technical data ................................................................ 35 T65 White Paper, October 2001 3UHIDFH Purpose of this document The Sony Ericsson T65 White Paper is designed to give the reader a deeper technical understanding of how the T65 is designed, and of how it interacts with other media. This document will make it easier to integrate the T65 with the IT and communications solutions of a company or organization. People who can benefit from this document include: • Corporate buyers • IT professionals • Software developers • Support engineers • Business decision-makers More information, useful for product, service and application developers, is published on the Ericsson Mobilityworld. The site at http://www.ericsson.com/mobilityworld/ contains up-to-date information about technologies, products and tools. This White Paper is published by: This document is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,withoutany Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB warranty. SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden Improvements and changes to this text necessitated by Phone:+4646194000 typographical errors, inaccuracies of current informa- Fax:+464619410 tion or improvements to programs and/or equipment, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communi- www.SonyEricssonMobile.com maybemadeby cations AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new edi- tionsofthisdocument.Anyhardcopiesofthisdocu- ments are to be regarded as temporary reference copies only. First edition (October 2001) Publication number: EN/LZT 1084962R1A T65 White Paper, October 2001 the time it takes to transfer data (you only pay for 3URGXFWRYHUYLHZ what you get). • Gives you constant connection with speedy data transfer. • Allows you to receive calls and messages during The T65 is a dedicated mobile Internet phone. One long GPRS activities without interrupting the trans- press on the Access key and the user is instantly mission. The data session is simply paused while connected to news, entertainment and e-shopping. A the call is in progress. WAP 1.2.1 browser makes Internet connection available and safe, and GPRS makes it fast. Secure WAP M-commerce is expected to be a growing part of the With its built-in antenna, round shapes and a large mobile Internet. Trading, banking and shopping have display, the T65 together with the T68 has a smooth been possible via the Internet for quite some time, design that fits perfectly in the hand. building upon the foundation of the built-in security features. It is these features that have been adapted to and The T65 will be available on all GSM 900 and 1800 implemented in the WAP protocol and the layer called markets in the fourth quarter of 2001. WTLS, Wireless Transport Layer Security. WTLS consists of three security classes, where class 3 provides the For a list of the features that differs the sc version from highest security. the s version, please see “Chinese version” on page 26. The T65 supports WAP 1.2.1, the latest version of the Key functions and features Wireless Application Protocol that includes WTLS class 3. With the most advanced version of WTLS, full security One-button access to the mobile Internet is guaranteed when trading, banking or shopping online. With the T65, the mobile Internet is always at hand. One WTLS class 3 includes the following security features: long press on the Access button and you are there – instantly. The T65 takes care of the connection so that • Encryption of a message, ensuring that only the users can concentrate
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