Siemens showing new entry-level models

Siemens announced three new low-priced A-series phones for the entry-level market. They don't have built-in cameras or MP3 player but all of them have color screens and polyphonic ringtones. The three devices are in different design a bar, slider, and clamshell form-factor.

Siemens A31 is entry-level bar phone with low-level functionality and small dimensions. It is dual band GSM phone (850/1900 or 900/1800) with 65k color screen and polyphonic ringtones. The built-in memory is only 1.5MB. Its main specifications are:

• Dual-band 850/1900 GSM phone in bar form factor
• 128x128, 65k color STN display
• 32-chord polyphonic ringtones
• SMS, EMS, MMS
• WAP, GPRS
• Java
• 1.5MB of memory

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Siemens AL21 takes the sliding design to the entry-level market. It is tri-band GSM phone with 4-way navigation key and sliding numeric keypad, featuring 65k color display and JAVA. Its main specifications are:

• Tri-band 850/1800/1900 or 900/1800/1900 GSM phone in slide form factor
• 130x130, 65k color STN display
• 32-chord polyphonic ringtones
• SMS, EMS, MMS
• WAP, GPRS
• Java
• 1.5MB of memory

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The AF51 is the clamshell phone, with internal antenna. It is operates on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz networks and has GPRS high-speed data. It has dual color displays and supports JAVA applications. AF51 main specs are:

• Tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM phone in clamshell form-factor
• Dual 65k color displays
• SMS, MMS, WAP
• Games, Java

The new A-series of Siemens will be available in the first quarter of 2006

Source:
Siemens (BENQ Mobile)