Siemens S56 Phone (AT&T)

by Siemens

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1.7 x 0.7 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00025HM2W
• Item model number: S56
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,194 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Siemens S56 packs quite a bit into its small frame. It can record and download sounds with superior audio quality for ear-catching polyphonic ring tones. You can record the voice of your child, best friend or even your dog and use it as your ring tone. You can even link a sound to a specific group. Not only will you have a great looking phone, but one that sounds like you!

When calling, the S56 also lets you enjoy the latest technologies such as voice dialing and commands, text messaging with predictive typing, and a hands-free speakerphone. There's also Internet access and browsing with high-speed data transfer, games, and Java compatibility, providing even more access to downloadable games and programs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars love this phone, 4.5 stars!, July 21, 2004

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jane eyre (kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siemens S56 Phone (AT&T) (Wireless Phone)

Hello, I am adding this to my previous review: I have noticed that a lot of people are having huge issues with this phone. I have owned one since July and I still love it. I have only had a few of the minor problems such as it shuts off while navigating menus but that has only happened twice and all my phone book entries were deleted once but if you put them on your SIM chip (have to specifically choose that option) instead of in the phone they are easily recovered. My phone still has all the buttons including the earpiece (I have never majorly dropped it though), gets good reception, and I have not had any echoing problems in the earpiece. I do however find it strange that so many people are having problems with this model when I have had none. Sounds like Siemens needs to work on the craftmanship and warranty coverage of their phones since some of this model seem to be poorly done.

I just got this phone after a lot of searching (it has been discontinued in my area) and I love it. It is a great size for me but not for someone prone to losing things. Also important to note, it is a bit outdated compaired to new phones coming out. Screen graphics are not up to par with newer phones nor are the ringtones so if that is what is important to you, dont get this phone. It is packed with some great features, more aimed at a business person but works for others as well (I'm a grad student). I love the organizer feature, it will remind you of appointments minutes, hours, or days in advance with an alarm even if the phone is off! Does birthdays/anniversaries too! It also let you see the time in various cities around the world, has two cute games, and easy ways to personlize the display. It is true that the ringtones are not very loud and is the one thing I would change about the phone, the choices in the phone are awesome and unique, but there are some great ones available for download at siemens-mobile.com, along with more wallpaper pictures (the wallpaper choices already in the phone aren't that great). At first I was disappointed in the battery but if you read the manual it says to completely charge and discharge five times for best battery life so I did that and now the battery life is excellent (had it on for two days straight with normal usage and only a fourth of the battery meter is down, I use the engery saver setting instead of the screensaver though). I was also a little concerned with signal meter since I don't get a full signal at my house so before my 15 day exchange period was up, I drove through a section of a neighbouring town where cell service is typically not possible. I took three different friend's phones with me (a nokia, a LG, and a motorola) and surprisingly the siemens did the best! At one bar I could still make a call clearer than the other three phones and no drops. I asked the person who sold me the phone about it (she has had for a year and loves it) and she said that three bars on this phone means it is a good signal and rarely will you get all five. One warning, after you make a call with only one bar and disconnect, it will do a network search but it holds onto a signal while you are using it, I've never dropped a call but had it go dead for a few seconds after a call has ended. All in all I am very impressed with this phone, lots of great features packed into a small, stylish unit. You have to consider that the phone I was coming from was not very good so this phone is a relief to me, I'm probably biased.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall, Pretty Good Phone., January 12, 2006

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R. Packard (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Siemens S56 Phone (AT&T) (Wireless Phone)

I've had this phone for two years now and it has served me well.

The internet works well, I havn't noticed the volume problems many other people seem to have experianced, and although the buttons are small, after the first couple weeks the navigating came pretty naturally. The size is an added bonus for those with small pockets or purses.

Note: There IS a vibrating setting which I use constantly, even with the ringer turned on because the ring volume is not very loud.

The only problem I've had with this phone is that the batterie does not hold a charge as long as it used to. This may be becuase I am constantly dropping the phone etc. Still, it wroks well in spite of the abuse!

Overall, I love my tiny phone, and hope it will last for many more years!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My 2 cents, October 5, 2005

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Paul Massie (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Siemens S56 Phone (AT&T) (Wireless Phone)

I've had my S56 for about 18 months now and I'm pretty pleased with it. The battery life is very good, it's small enough to drop in my jeans pocket, the features (that I use) were easy to figure out w/o reference to the instruction manual. It's also pretty durable - I recently crashed my motorcycle, going off the road at 65 mph, tumbling head-over-heals for @ 75 feet with the phone in my jacket pocket and it survived almost totally intact; only the little chrome cover over the speaker popped off. Full protective gear left me in good shape too, but the bike is a different story...

Only a couple of things to criticize about the phone: the normal volume doesn't go quite high enough in some situations and the keypad is rather small, making it a little difficult to manipulate if your fingers are big. Overall, I think it's a good phone.

Note: As of Oct. '05, Cingular (Houston) no longer provides support for parts on this model.