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This phone weighs 84gms and is available in two new shades - Garnet (red) and Biscaya (blue).
It has hands free speakerphone and central scrolling key for ease of navigation, it also has polyphonic ring tones, as well as images, sounds and animations for EMS (Enhanced Message Service) communication.
There is also a Calling Faces feature, which lets users identify callers at a glance by attributing pictures to each phone book entry.
It also boasts a WAP 1.2.1 browser, so you can download further images, sounds and animations directly onto your phone.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Dual Band Exchangeable covers Battery stand by time up to 250 hours Battery talk time 300 mins Charging time 2 hours for 100% Alarm Function, currency conversion, calculator, SMS, picture messaging, Enhanced Message Service (EMS), menu animations, call wait/hold, conference call, silent alert.
Hands free speakerphone Calling faces Calling symbols Mobile internet - WAP 1.2.1 Telephone book up to 50 entries Telephone book (SIM) up to 250 entries
Comes with 16 embedded ringtones, 4 are preinstalled polyphonic sounds and you can download ringtones, logos and animations.
Prices range from £29.99 (The Link with trade in, please note these models are in short supply from this supplier due to the sheer volume of people purchasing this for Xmas with the trade in), £39.99 from the Orange Shop and other mobile phone stockists.
There is another model the A50 which lacks polyphonic ring tones, but otherwise is similar in functions.
Considering my old phone was a very basic Nokia, this phone is fantastic, can't fault it. I'm on Orange PAYG but you can get it on T Mobile and Vodaphone for a little more on price (Vodaphone is around £60).
I've been playing around with my new phone especially the games. You can turn the sounds on and off and the instructions are very easy to understand.
You can register at the Siemens site www.my-siemens.com and they credit you automatically with £2.00 on which you can use to download ringtones and logos etc.
The Siemens A55 also has interchangable covers, CLIPit covers, at the moment they can be very hard to come by. I know that Carphone Warehouse doesn't stock them, but Ebay does and has hundreds at low prices from as little as £3.99.
I've found this phone has lots of character. The ring tones, especially polyphonic, are very clear and the phone itself is very easy to use. Comes complete with manual from putting the battery in to making calls abroad. Its on the Orange network and cost £39.99 from the Orange Shop.
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I have this phone, and I still haven't been able to download any ringtones yet. thanks for the info about the website, I will check it out. Lynne.
thingywhatsit 03.12.2003 21:19
I have the next version down from this one and it does what I want it to do, but no games and frills.
ElizaF 03.12.2003 17:07
I wanted to rate u higher but there is v. little personal experience of the phone here and it reads just like a list of features... Let me know via my guestbook (if) when you add more detail and I will happily re-rate higher :) xx E.
Advantages: Easy to use; Light; Small; Quick loading times; Performs the basic well and efficiently; Durable Disadvantages: Old; Does not have an in-built camera
aznben1 24.08.2008 (24.08.2008)
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Review of Siemens A55
Advantages: Can be bumped, dropped, scratched, chipped, moaned at and run non-stop... Disadvantages: A little boring perhaps with its dreary display, but who needs colour really?
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