Nokia rinGo

The original rinGo
Manufacturer	Nokia
First released	1995
Compatible networks	NMT-900
Form factor	Candybar
Color	Blue/Red
Dimensions	152×55×33 mm (6.0×2.2×1.3 in), vol 160cc
Weight	235.00g (8.29 oz)
Memory	9-contact phone book
Battery	900 mAh, NiMH
Display	monochrome LCD

TheNokia rinGo (named after "Ring and Go") is an entry-level analogue consumer mobile phone fromNokia,^[1] originally released for the analogueNMT-900 network inFinland,Norway,Sweden,Denmark andNetherlands. It was also sold inThailand under the name Wave900. Three revisions were released afterwards.

The first rinGo (code NHN-2NS/D/F (S-Sweden, D-Denmark, F-Finland))^[2] phone was launched for NMT-900 in November 1995. It had a very simple design and came in light blue, yellow, red and royal blue with a small monochromatic LCD screen. The Nokia rinGo was designed to be easy to use straight out of the box and was cheap to buy,^[3] due to special mobile carrier tariffs.^[4] AnETACS version of the rinGo with minor design changes (NHX-2NE) was launched in 1997 for theAustrian market by Mobilkom Austria.^[2]

In press releases it was also called a 'concept', a way of easily buying and using a mobile phone without operator registration. Nokia unusually created a unique "rinGo" brand and logo for it.

In September 1997 a new rinGo model (NHX-4N) was introduced for ETACS, which was the UK's firstpay as you go Nokia handset throughVodafone's pay as you talk package. The phone had a big oval shaped button for accepting and rejecting calls, and was thinner and available in a variety of colours.^[2] Later in October 1998 a third (NHX-7) model was released for ETACS inItaly andSpain (both versions 4N and 7 via operatorMoviline). It featured the "Navi-key" like on theGSMNokia 3110 andNokia 5110 and had its top antenna positioned in the middle.^[5]

The phones have the capacity to store about 60 contacts.^[6] Calculator, Watch and Calendar were pre installed on the handset.

Nokia marketed original rinGo targeting women and children. However it gained a negative reputation and in Sweden earned the nickname "bimbo phone", leading to low sales.^[2][7] Interest and popularity of the rinGo quickly faded and it has been largely forgotten since.^[8][7]

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