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Siemens CL50 mobile phone review
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 Siemens CL50 is announced in 2002
Design
The Siemens CL50 is a compact clamshell phone. Measures 73 x 39 x 22 mm in size and weighing 70 grams, it is light and feels very slender despite its size.A secound 64 x 40 pixel, display dominates the front cover, and although not the clearest external display we've seen it is still quite functional.The black and white display is ideal for text, messages and simple pictures like logos and picture massages.The display resolution 112 x 64 pixel is not very high but is normal for small phone like this.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker.
Lacking LEDs of any kind, however, the display - combined with vibration and audible alerts - is the CL50's only way of notifying users of new messages and missed calls. This is common for all Siemens handsets, requiring users to inconveniently have to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting rather than just glance at it.
Ergonomics
The CL50 lies well in ones hand.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Siemens handsets.The plastic keypad has very limited key travel and jiggles independently of the phone, with the shrunken center keys for no apparent reason, make the phone harder to dial than necessary.And last,but not least, a four-way navigation buttons centered below the display.
Features
Dual band 900/1800 MHz connectivity isn't all the Siemens CL50 has to offer: there's also support for SMS, and a range of applications such as WAP , FAX/Modem, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of and spacious phone book..
Performance
Audio quality on the CL50 was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 600 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 4.5 hours talk time or 220 hours standby, which is very good for battery's theoretical capacity.Charge time is about 90 minutes.
Availability
The Siemens CL50 is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
Siemens's CL50 is yet another model in a range of phones from experienced users from Siemens. A new compact design and a reduced sized battery - which avoids rendering a negative impact on battery life - ensures a thin and light phone which is ergonomically comfortable. |
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