Ericsson sells new handset

JAKARTA (JP): Ericsson Indonesia launched its new handset over the weekend.

The company said the Ericsson's A class was designed for people looking for an easy-to-use phone at a reasonable price.

Ericsson handsets also come in the R class, which is designed for those demanding high performance and complete features, and the T class, for those willing to pay for a sophisticated phone that appeals to their emotions.

The new A1018 comes in five colors for the front and back covers and comes with a range of features and functions, including multiparty conversation, caller identification and restriction, clock/alarm function and 12 different ring signals, including self-created melodies.

The handset is available on the local market for about Rp 1.5 million (US$214).(cst)