View Best Sellers   Release Date: Q2 2003 The Siemens M55 is for users who like extravagant design in combination with state-of-the-art technology. The tri-band phone, with a high-resolution color display and synthesizer application, comes in six original metallic designs. And with MMS, GPRS, polyphonic melodies, voice control, Java technology and an e-mail client, the M55 is a multi-talented all-rounder. The M55 is a mobile phone with a distinctive design and a powerful combination of features for serious self-expression.

Technical Specifications
Network:	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Form Factor:	Block
Dimensions:	101 x 46 x 21 mm
Weight:	83 g
Antenna:	Internal
Navigation:	4-Way Keypad
Battery Type:	700 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time:	5.00
Standby Time:	250
Memory:	1.6 MB
Expandable Memory:
Imaging
Main Screen:	4096 colors (STN) 101 x 80 px
External Screen:
Camera:	Accessory
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers:	101 x 80 px
Screen Savers:	101 x 80 px
Ring Tones:	16 chord
Themes:
Games:	J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:	POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
Chat:
Predictive Text:	T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity:	500
Calendar:	500 entries
To-Do List:
WAP:	1.2.1
Voice Commands:	20 names
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data:	GPRS (Class 8)
Wi-Fi:
GPS:
PC Sync:	SyncML
More Information
Website:	Siemens M55 Website
Discussion:	Manufacturers Forum

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Siemens M55

The M55 excels in all respects except for the resolution of the color screen which is low compared to today's standards.

The M55 has everything. It is a triband phone, great design & colors (not the one shown here, mine has grey & white color with bright orange keypad & speaker), weighs a mere 83g & has a set of features that blows up your mind: GPRS, HSCSD, MMS, robust email client (POP3, IMAP4 & SMTP all supported). Excellent memory size (although it's stated at 1.6Mb mine has 1.9Mb).

The 3 x 3 grid menu is easy to use. The M55 lacks bluetooth & IrDA but has SyncML for synchronization with PC & other devices via USB cable.

Reception is excellent, battery autonomy very good too.

The only down side of this great phone is the screen resolution of 101 x 80 pixels. You're able to see the individual pixels when bringing the phone closer than 25cm to your eyes but beyond this distance the resolution appears good. My friends have nokia 7250 & 6610 & the resolutions of these phones are far better than that of the M55.

However the 4096 color is very good although yellow tends to be dull. I've never seen any ghosting in the 5 weeks I have been using it.

I have to say the screen disappointed me, but what keeps me from changing it with a Nokia or other phones with better screens eg. Samsung is the robust set of features that this tiny phone manages to pack especially the email client & GPRS class 8 which other budget phones lack. Speaking of budget, this phone is great in terms of value for money (better than most Nokia & Samsung if you're willing to compromise on the screen to get large amounts of features).

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