Siemens SX56 Review

Cell Phone Review

Siemens SX56 is a combination cell phone, PDA, and Pocket PC, providing full functionality in a single device. Inputting text and navigating through menus is easy on the SX56’s large 4,096-color touchscreen.

The Pocket PC platform enables users to use familiar Microsoft Office software, requiring little ramp-up time to get started, and an Intel StrongARM 206 MHz processor with 32 MB RAM and 32 MB ROM makes load times fast for a remote PC. GPRS provides a high-speed wireless data transfer at rates up to 40 Kbps for rapid text messaging and synchronization of the calendar, e-mail, contacts, and notes, and Microsoft Office documents (using Microsoft ActiveSync software) with a Windows-based PC.

The Siemen SX56 includes an additional memory slot for creating more storage space and is compatible with several other accessories (sold seperately) that enhance its performance--a folding keyboard, a thumb keyboard, a USB cable, and a 2.5-millimeter stereo headset with a microphone. Other fun features of this phone include a built-in MP3 player, a memo recorder, and a short message dialer.

The Siemens-SX56 comes with a USB docking cradle, a carry case, a single-earbud headset, and an AC power cord. It is rated at up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 15 hours of PDA time, and up to 150 hours of standby time using a standard 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery.