The model number of a cell phone

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The model number of a cell phone serves primarily as a stock identification tool assigned by the manufacturer, with no inherent technical significance. For example, the Nokia 3310 is categorized within a specific series that indicates its market segment, such as budget personal phones in the 3000 series, durable outdoor phones in the 5000 series, and business-oriented devices in the 6000 series. Sony Ericsson models, like the 290a and 290b, also follow a similar naming convention without technical implications. This classification system aids consumers in identifying the intended use and features of the devices.

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What does the model number of a cell phone stand for? Does it have a special significance? eg: nokia 3310 or sony k300i?
 
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shaan_aragorn said:
What does the model number of a cell phone stand for? Does it have a special significance? eg: nokia 3310 or sony k300i?
It is just the model number assigned to it by the manufacturer, it has no purpose other than being the name of the phone for stock identification.
 
My Sony Ericsson comes in two colours: white and black. There are two models: 290a and 290b.
 
Nokia have a system splitting each millennium of phone into a classification. Off the top of my head, 3000 series are budget personal phones, 5000 series are outdoorsy durable phones, 6000 are business phones. Something like that anyway, look on their website.
 
so you guys sure the numbers do not have any technical meaning?
 
shaan_aragorn said:
so you guys sure the numbers do not have any technical meaning?
Such as?
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