Flash new CX66 handset includes VGA video camera, 3D gaming, joystick and 11 MB of memory.
Siemens Mobile today unveiled the new CX66 mobile phone with integrated video camera, 3D gaming, joystick menu navigation and up to 11MB of shared memory. The CX66 is the first Siemens mobile phone with a built-in 3-D gaming engine based on Java technology.
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The CX66 is a tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz phone and is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2004. Siemens also will introduce the CX65 in North America, with features similar to the CX66 in many respects except frequency. The CX65 operates on 850/1800/1900 MHz frequencies.
The VGA video camera allows users to shoot and send photos and video clips of up to 15 seconds to individuals or groups through MMS. For capturing footage or photos in low-light situations, an optional flash accessory with red eye reduction may be attached to the phone.
The five-way joystick is designed for gaming, while users can also communicate through the included instant messaging client. In addition, a personal download assistant helps consumers discover new content and download new images, sounds, screensavers, ring tones and games. When users activate the download assistant, they can select an item, preview its content and decide if they want to download the item.
The technology that powers the new 3D Java mobile 3D gaming experience is based on the Mobile 3-D Graphics Application Program Interface, also known as Java Specification Request 184. JSR 184 defines a lightweight interactive 3D API for use on Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME)-enabled devices.
The CX66 features a 65,536-colour display, screensavers, and animations and images for use in messaging. The CX66 has a personal information manager to organize calendar, address book for up to 1000 entries, appointments, task list and notes. In addition, Siemens have added dynamic lighting effects and a bridgeless keypad.
The phone features up to 40 polyphonic chords, a sound recorder for ringtones and exchangeable front and back covers.
Product details for the CX66 include a weight of approximately 3.2 ounces, a 132 by 176 pixel display screen, standby time of up to 250 hours, talk time of up to five hours, a Li-Ion 750 mAh battery, WAP 2.0 browser for mobile Internet access, GPRS Class 10 technology for fast downloads, speakerphone and integrated antenna.
An additional high-resolution image of the Siemens CX66 is available on the following page.
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