The cellular phone you should check out!!!
Written: Jan 02 '04
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Pros: Small, durable, easy to customize, easy to operate
Cons: long games load times, hard to retrieve a phone number
The Bottom Line: The CT-56 broke the mobile phone paradigms in my case. I'm not only inviting but kindly begging you to check out this mobile phone. You won't be disappointed
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| vincenzt's Full Review: Siemens CT56 Cell Phone |
I've have always used Motorola since the first day I bought a mobile phone. Ads led me to believe they had the best range, battery life and were strong enough to withstand falls; nowadays I beg to differ.
Buying the CT-65 was a change of paradigm for me, which proved to be the right choice the minute I started using the phone.
First I had to wait the 12 hours to fully charge the battery, then the magic of the Siemens CT-65 started to show. With my Motorola I had signal blackouts in many part of the city. Now with the CT-65 I only have blackouts in underground parking lots. Signal strength is always full.
After a few minutes of operation I discovered the polyphonic tones making you mobile able to reproduce almost every sound of planet earth so you may never think your mobile is ringing when is not.
I never thought Internet on a phone could be so easy to use. The dictionary comes with 7 languages being able to download other and saving words not included. This not only helps Internet browsing but SMS writing.
Regarding battery life, for me it lasts 3 days which is an improvement (I tend to use the phone 10 times more than average). The phone also carries a feature to fully discharge the battery before charging it. In short term battery recharge takes longer, in long terms battery life get improved exponentially.
Quick access buttons, they represent an improvement. Siemens found a way to have 14 quick access to features, 10 of them fully customize them, giving access to all your need with just punching a button or two. SIM phone numbers are also reachable with maximum 4 keystrokes (if you know the location). On the other hand, accessing Phone or Secure database is kinda hard.
Customization is easy. You get to change everything from tones, logos, background, even you get to have a wallpaper. You can even download from the Internet by calling your ISP or by GPRS.
It has appointment book, list of things to remember, notes, anniversaries, alarm clocks and at least two other ways of helping you remember things you usually do with plenty of memory for that matter.
I'm kinda reckless regarding phone care, so from time to time my phones fall to the ground, meaning I need a strong phone, able to withstand heavy duty. As of now this phone have fallen more than 6 times and yet I have yet not seen a scratch.
Travel with this phone is a blast, even thought the CT-65 comes only with 1900 band, when traveling abroad you can ask for the CT-55 with is a perfect copy of this phone so you can have the same features all over the world.
At last but not least, the ergonomics allow you to listen perfectly only if you place it on a certain position, then again this position is so comfortable you don't feel anything.
My purpose with this review is not talking you into switching from your personal, preferred cell phone brand. I just want to let you know there's another mobile phone on the market that you should check out before buying a new cell phone. I have left out many cell phone features on purpose so you get to discover them. Go today to your GSM store of your choice and check it... you'll see I'm right.
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Amount Paid (US$): Free
Recommended for: Professionals On-the-Go - Internet and Email is a Must!
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Member: Vincenzo Trombetta
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