Siemens C55
Release year: 2002
Dual Band GSM phone of good overall build quality and rich in innovative features: GPRS (4+1), Java (J2ME), EMS (4.3) and polyphonic ringtones. Compared to its predecessor, the C45, a nice step forward. Good audio quality, signal sensitivity and operating autonomy. Very light (80g), small (10x4.5x2cm) and easy to handle. Good autonomy offered by the light but powerful 700mAh lithium-ion battery: over 200 hours in stand-by; with mixed use instead (standby, calls and browsing) it easily lasts 4 full days.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Dual-band GSM 900 / 1800 MHz |
| Dimensions | 101 x 44 x 21 mm |
| Weight with battery | 80 g |
| Battery | Li-ion |
| Standby time | 300 h |
| Talk time | 5 h |
In the box: 1 battery , 1 travel charger, 1 user manual.
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| EMS | |
| MMS |  |
| Chat | |
Messaging notes: Equipped with T9/iTAP technology (or similar), support for sending and receiving Broadcast messages, EMS.
Design and display
| Display | 5-line display available with 12 characters per line. |
| Display color | Black and white |
| Display size | 101x 64 p. |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Design notes: Small and pocket-sized.
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Phonebook entries | 250 |
Feature notes: Equipped with features such as GPRS (it is class 8); vibrate call alert; built-in speakerphone; voice calls; the T9 dictionary; interchangeable covers; EMS messaging and the Wap microbrowser, version 1.2.1. New: 38, plus 4 customizable, polyphonic ringtones - with 16 voices, which can be sent and downloaded - which almost everyone is leaning towards lately, the ability to record external sounds, the photoalbum, to associate images with some of the 500 contacts in the phonebook, and Java technology, for downloading new games and applications.
Connectivity
| GPRS | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
Connectivity notes: Equipped with Wap protocol, GPRS, built-in modem card.
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Interchangeable covers and faceplates | |
Personalization notes: Good customization possibilities.