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Siemens A56 / A56i

Siemens A56 / A56i

This GSM phone features GPS location, custom faceplates, graphics and ringtones, digital TTY, EMS picture messaging, distinctive ring, picture ID and wireless WAP Browser.

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Siemens A56 / A56i specifications

Pros

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Cons

  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.80 inches)
  • Low resolution display (101 x 64 pixels)
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Candybar
  • Dimensions:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 4.00 x 1.70 x 0.80 (102mm x 43mm x 20mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 3.00 oz (85 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Soft keys, Exchangable faceplates (2)

Display

  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 101 x 64 pixels

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 5.00 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 10.4 days (250 hours)
      the average is 16 days (391 h)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 700 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Ion

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • Yes
    • Supports:
      • WAP 1.2.1

Technology

  • GSM:

    GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed. SIM cards can be programmed to display custom menus for personalized services.GSM provides a short messaging service (SMS) that enables text messages up to 160 characters in length to be sent to and from a GSM phone.

    • 850, 1900 MHz
  • Satellite system:
    • E-OTD

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 300 entries, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Alarm, Calculator, Currency converter
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, Predictive text input (T9)
  • Games:
      • Yes

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

  • FCC approval:

    FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

    • Date approved:

      Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

      • 29 Oct 2002
      • FCC ID value:

        FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone

        PWX-A56 link
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