Posted by goldorak
Today at 3GSM World Congress Siemens announced the SX1.
It remembers you the Nokia 7650 or 3650?
Hmmm, but perhaps it's much better, I think...
The SX1 will be available from June 2003
Size : 109 x 55 x 19 mm
Weight : 110 g
Flash demo
Siemens official press release
Size comparaison with T68i, Nokia 7650, 3650, P800
SX1 specifications list: http://www.club-siemens.com/mobiles/sx1.shtml
Now, what do you think of this new Symbian Smartphone?
[ This Message was edited by: goldorak on 2003-02-19 15:50 ]
Posted by pachy
Well thats the first "new" phone i`ve seen on here that i`m totally impressed with, it will be very interesting to see how practical those side buttons are, but what a looker ! it actually looks like a film prop.
Posted by goldorak
more pics found on www.howardchui.com
Posted by jas
The keys on the side look like they will be hard to use, or at least hard to get used to. Other than that it looks really cool, and the specs are awesome!
Posted by russtproof
definitely an innovative design.. requires both hands to operate or makes use of all your fingers.. hehe .. cool!
Posted by Krubach
It has a very nice design. Looks like somekind of built-in-laser-with-attached-teleporter-from-star-wars-episode-XXI. Very, very, nice.
But those side buttons ?????
Will it be functional?
Posted by goldorak
Here are the full specs
Key Features:
* Tri-band world phone + GRPS
* 64K color high-resolution screen
* Weighs 110 g (is small and lighter than 7650)
* Built in camera
* Onboard music and video player, as well as video recording
* Built in FM Radio
* MMC Card slot
* Runs a Siemens version of Series 60 (you can see some differences in screenshots)
Full features:
* Battery : Li-Polymer 1000 mAh
* Charging time : 3 hours
* Band : Triple Band GSM 900 / 1800 /1900
* Display : 65.000 colors, 176x220 pixels TFD
* OS : Symbian, Series 60 UI
* Sound : Natural Loud Speaker
* Games : Java and Series 60 applications. Bluetooth multiplayer.
* EMS : Full EMS with tones, pictures and animations
* MMS : Supported
* Multimedia : Video and audio player
* WAP : WAP 2.0, xHTML browser
* Radio : FM Radio
* GPRS : class 10
* Memory : MMC memory card slot
* Organizer : Calendar, adress book, notes, tasks ++
* Voice : Voice recorder, Voice dialing, Voice control
* Communication : IrDA, Bluetooth, USB
* Synchronisation : PC Sync with MS Outlook and Lotus Notes
* Camera : Integrated VGA camera with video function.
* Mail : POP3, IMAP4 and SMPT
* Other features : Vibration, Calling Face
Posted by celios
It's good to see that
are going to be punished for delaying the P800 so much. And good to see another Symbian device to take the fight to Micro$oft
Posted by oneeyejack
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this phone is gonna ROCK!
Posted by m3
Wow! Unbelieveable! Nice siemens phone! Is anybody know how much it will cost or maybe range?
Posted by goldorak
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I think 500~600 euros without operator contract.
The price should be similar to a SL45i, because the SX1 replaces it.
Posted by fu|at^t68
holy cow~ it have all the features that T68i carry and the best things i am impressed is they equip with bluetooth as well! damn it... i was wondering with a phone with cheaper in price and less the PDA function like P800. and now i have a choice of Microsoft SPV and this Siemens!
Posted by goldorak
SPV in Malaysia? hmm, isn't it a phone from Orange UK?
But try this link perhaps it could help you:
http://www.smart.com.ph/News/news_corp.asp?Id=285
Posted by fu|at^t68
just hoping the SPV can come here.....
now i have SX1. coz i thing the P800 is too expansive for me
Posted by goldorak
Yea the SX1 will be cheaper than the P800 because it's more a competitor of the Nokia 3650. And it's a phone for the mass market. P800 targets professional market.
Posted by fu|at^t68
goldorak,
P800 is good.... but i just want a phone. and i don't really need a PDA. and i need a camera.
Posted by fannypad
This new Siemens phone looks to be probably the most complete non-3G phone yet announced.
The most enticing thing for me however is the relatively compact size and weight for a smartphone; far more features than the bulky 7650, and don't even talk about the behemoth that is the 3650.
Posted by pachy
@Fannypad ????????????????????
is that your real name ?
Posted by fannypad
Yes. It really is my real name. On my passport and everything.
Posted by Coramoor
What cpu does it have? How much RAM? I would seriously miss a touchscreen. It doesnt have any features that the p800 doesn't have. As far as I've seen.
Posted by jplacson
How are we supposed to type with that? It's very disorienting!!! It's bad enough that the 3650 has that mutant 18th century rotary dial style pad... but this is just inefficient!
But then, I guess this isn't supposed to be an efficient text input device. It does look funky.
I imagine that Siemens is trying to push for photo/video messaging over regular text messaging since this clearly has no efficient text input method.
I'd get this over a 3650/7650 though. It looks a lot better... weird... in a good way though.
Isn't Siemens supposed to release a PocketPC based smartphone as well?
Posted by d_a_r_k_n_e_z_z
now this is what i've been waiting for. this will be one of the new devices on top of my list and the p800 goes down to last. i will wait for more of these to come out this year then take my pick from one of them but not the p800 anymore for it will be out gunned by the new comers. i can text faster for i can use two hands to press the keypads.
Posted by goldorak
and a video of the SX1
http://www.mobil.cz/priloha/siemenscannes1
Posted by Raven
It certainly does look good! This'll be a serious 3650 competitor..
Posted by mkt
Looks like new SE phones will have really strong competitor. I love it, i want it sooo bad
Posted by jucame
Agree 100% gonna get one anyhow this is better for me.
Posted by Del
This phone looks great I think I will wait a little longer now instead of buying a P800 and either get this or maybe the T610.
Posted by butterguy
This just makes my life more difficult, I m keen on a P800, but this is just another choice, ahh, will have to reconsider...
Posted by d_a_r_k_n_e_z_z
for me this will definitely be my choice over the p800. it's features are clearly far more better than the p800 for me. i emailed siemens of usa and they told me that the phone will not be released here in north america. total bummer!
then again, the dumbass customer service guy could be wrong i hope.
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Posted by BeeWee
It is smaller and lighter than P800.
64k screen.
No Thouchscreen though...
Looks real nice. I am looking forward to this phone, I`ve had very good experiences whit those Siemens mobiles that I`ve had. SL45 and ME45. Got a C45 as backup phone now.
But I have some doubts on the sidebuttons...
Posted by ynohtna
@jplacson Siemens pocket pc smartphone?it is called SX45.same size with a Casioppeia pda.sėmilar features with the sx1 wo camera. The sx1 can accomodate up to 512mb mmc while the 3650 is up to 128mb mmc only.Between the 2,il choose the sx1. I will wait till december until all of these temptations are available,tested and the prices quite have stabilized(siemens,SE,motorola).then il choose.Sorry,i dont go 4 nokia.As of the moment,im satisfied with the t68i because it serves my present needs.
Posted by Duke
This will be the replacement for my T68. Really hope it will also support SD memorycards. MMC probably will be discontinued, since it is slower then Sd and prices of SD went down a lot and are now similar to MMC(At least for the 128 Mb ones)
Posted by jucame
No T9 on SX1?
Posted by lazarini
this is smth realy nice from siemens fresh design lotsa functions definetly a killer for this summer
Posted by gadgetguy
one question on controls through:
notice that there are no volume buttons at the side. how are you going to control volume while playing mp3?
multi-level menus? not very intuitive when you need to change volume on-the-fly.
my sl45 has side volume buttons that remain active with keypad lock on. IMHO, this is good design.
Think siemens overlooked this area.
Posted by oxegn
Looks very nice but this is going to mean learning a whole new method of text input.
The keyboard layout looks great but i think will be a pain in the ar*e to use.
Posted by punkserb
i can't wait for this one. i think this will be the one! the t68i i love now, but changing between mp3 player and camera and clipping them on and unclipping them can get annoying. also, its screen can be much better. but sx1 has it all! i'm even looking forward to the new keypad, it looks pretty efficient for 2-thumbed SMS. it'll also prolly make me not want to SMS while driving like i do, but we'll see about that!
i would defienitely pay $400 euro for it. it looks so awesome! only thing i'm worried about is the battery, if it says 300 standby, then in real life it means i'll have to recharge it everyday. but it'll be worth it still!
Posted by fijbert
P8 what???
I am starting to feel bad for buying that junk
ppl r still amazed by the P800.. I grow weary of it...
so SX1 or T610.. hell y not both?
I love this world lol...
edit: also did it say that it can record videos?
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Posted by Deltayoda
I like the odd design.
Posted by punkserb
yes it can record videos at 15 fps.
Posted by fijbert
sweeeet
I bet games r gonna play better than on the P800..
all it needs is Tipic, and some games and it will be the greatest phone ever released...
Posted by d' fuhrer
amen to that comrade
Posted by ynohtna
Again il wait 4 d sx1 and the t610 to hit the shelves and test it personally before i decide to replace my t68i.I just hope the battery life of the sx1 would be that long since battery performance is not one of siemens strength(c35i,m50) unlike ericssons.
Posted by fijbert
never owned a Siemens.. wldnt know...
Posted by lesneo
Eeeerrrkkkk! Horrid keypad layout!!!
Form factor and size aren't that bad. The curves that are missing in the T610 are here. But the keypad layout is really brain dead...
Numerics on the sides??? If so, why not utilise the screen size to be bigger (lower) instead of incorporating those "non" numeric pads below?
I dunno... don't quite like the design. Though feature wise, it has everything that I would desire...
Posted by TheWhizz_68
Looks good to me ..
When is it due in Uk.
Posted by fijbert
release is june
Posted by Miss UK
Complete "Woodlouse" of a Phone (!)
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Posted by Raven
What is a 'Woodlouse'?
Posted by masmes
this is the coolest mobile i've ever seen!!