An updated version of Siemens' SX45 is here with GPRS capabilities; we've taken a closer look at it and found out that even though it's big and bulky, it still has its appeal.
Review summary of the :
| Gallery » |
Pros:
Cons:
%
POOR |
Mediocre |
Good |
Very good |
Excellent |
|
|
Full review of the :
 |
Siemens has earned itself a reputation as a mobile phone maker, thus it's only fitting that the company is one of the first to put a hybrid PDA-mobile phone device on the market; the Siemens SX45i is an update to the SX45, which delivers on the promise of not only integrated GSM but also GPRS capabilities in a device that's also a PDA. Also; it's the first color device to offer such integrated functionality, except for Nokia's 9210 and the Motorola Accompli 009.
Big and bulky | A front view of the Siemens SX45i
|
Being first does have its downswides, though - and unfortunately for Siemens, that has resulted in a device that's big and bulky. As a result of a collaboration on the hardware side between Casio and Siemens (it even as the Cassiopeia logo embossed on its back), it weighs close to 300g and is 2 cm thick - which almost gives the impression that it's a PDA with a tacked-on radio module.
In general, however, the hardware gives off a first-class impression, with a body that is robust and sturdy, and buttons and a jog-wheel of good quality. In addition, the Siemens SX45i has both a CompactFlash Type II expansion slot and an MMC/SD Card expansion slot, and the accompanying handsfree set delivers very good audio quality.
Having the ability to use other applications on the device while engaged in a conversation using the handsfree set is also a benefit, but at the same time it's a major flaw; the SX45i cannot receive or place a call without the handsfree set being connected. So, wherever a user goes, the handsfree set needs to be connected in case of an incoming call - which in our experience proved to be quite inconvenient, especially if you have an answering service that kicks in after a few rings since getting the headset attached from scratch or even just plugging it into your ears can take a little while.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Top 15
|
|
|
» Search (New!)
Search by cell phone features
|
|
|
» Manual comparison (New!)
Select up to 4 cell phones side-by-side
|
|
|
» By release
September 2008, Q4 2008
|
|
|
» Top 15 by carrier
Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Helio, Alltel
|
|
|
|
» Top 15 by user type
Average Joe, Business users, Calling addicts, Fashion conscious users, Globetrotters, High-res addicts, Internet addicts, Multimedia enthusiasts, Music aficionados, Outdoor enthusiasts, TV addicts, Video lovers, More...
|
|
|
» Top 15 by brand
Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia,
BlackBerry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson Other
|
|
|
» Top 15 by platform
Palm OS, Symbian S60, Symbian UIQ, Windows Mobile
|
|
|
|
» Top 15 by cell phone type
Business smartphones, Multimedia smartphones
Consumer QWERTY phones, Multimedia phones
Concept phones
|
|
|
|
|
_it00.jpg)
|
Archive