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Siemens M35

“Highly functional”

Written on: 06/03/2012

Buy the nokia5140i i'm sure thats it. Ya can pour water over it it has a light too and loud ringers and a camera wiv video capture and infrared file share. easy to use and real small.no where as decent as siemens design n straight forward functioning but siemens care more about the end user. Thats why they gave up production as phones are ridiculously multifunctional and baffling now in 2012. Next we ll be steering our cars on them n tracking our childrens location! Which is against the... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The Siemens M35 is so nice i will give away my house...”

Written on: 29/08/2008

The Siemens M35 is so nice i will give away my house for it my friends are jealous about my cell phone. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The M35i has been the best phone I have ever...”

Written on: 28/12/2007

The M35i has been the best phone I have ever purchased. When it was stolen I purchased a Nokia 5500 sport which was not water resistant at all as the keypad had already peeled off. Is there any such phone available on the market. I have heard about Benq M7 phone? (read more)

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Siemens M35

“This was the first phone I had until it got broken,...”

Written on: 13/06/2005 by buttercup rainbowfly (1 review written)

This was the first phone I had until it got broken, though a 5 year warranty I took out paid off and siemens repaired the phone even though I had it 4 years, it was stolen about 2 years ago now, I've tried many other phones since, many Nokia yucky, very breakable and unreliable, a Sagem myx-2 which was just too small, and a Moto a835 and a1000 which were just too gimmicky, maybe the a1000 could be of some use to a business user

But as an everyday phone I still preferred the m35 so I scoured... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The battery on the Siemens M35 is always running out!...”

Written on: 15/01/2005 by mysteryshopper (1 review written)

The battery on the Siemens M35 is always running out! It comes with a 550maH nicad, replace it with a £15 1350maH Lithium-Ion battery from Eurobatteries instead for super-duper battery life and you can also use the old one as backup.

As a phone to talk with it can't be beat - strong, reliable, you can drop it and it doesn't smash into a thousand bits of plastic and it doesn't feel like it came out of a Kinder Egg or have dubious styling.

A current bargin as far as armoured mobiles go. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“I was conned into buying this Siemens M35 mobile phone...”

Written on: 24/01/2004 by Rhys (3 reviews written)

I was conned into buying this Siemens M35 mobile phone by an item of misleading junk mail by Itineris (AKA Orange). I sent away for it and when it arrived I was so disgusted with it I wrote asking for my money back. They refused, pointing out the small print! I hated this phone from the first day. It was an absolute nightmare and although I tried I was never able to get used to it, then one day, shortly after the guarantee had run out, it gave up the ghost. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“i just bought my simens m35 mobile phone just this...”

Written on: 11/12/2003 by leomar18 (1 review written)

i just bought my simens m35 mobile phone just this november to get rid of my old nokia phone,ive been through a lot of phones such as trium mars,motorola nokia 3210 and philips ozeo but then when i purchased this simens m35 the hell i care about other phones.i love its feature and the look,it really fits my lifestyle as a student and a swimmer for its splash proof or even water proof. for 5 minutes.i tried if this phone is really water proof..droped in a glass of water and observed..when i... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“I found that the Siemens M35 is an easy and managable...”

Written on: 23/07/2003 by Fizz.

I found that the Siemens M35 is an easy and managable phone. It is a good size and shape and can fit into your bag or pocket easily. However there isn't a wide choice of ringtones, and it is hard to find accessories. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“This is a great phone let down by one little problem:...”

Written on: 20/03/2003 by Why Not.

This is a great phone let down by one little problem: poor battery life. While my five year old Nokia still lasts a week between recharges, my M35 barely lasts 12 hours. And that is just on standby. The supplied battery is a joke. I strongly recommend replacing it with a Li battery.

On the plus side, the M35 is otherwise a great phone. My phone is used in the field and it has survived knocks that would have killed a Nokia.
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Siemens M35

“* its a good mobile but there is better....”

Written on: 09/03/2003 by Cablouly.

* its a good mobile but there is better.... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“After 9 months - turns itself off when connected to...”

Written on: 27/01/2003 by SN.

After 9 months - turns itself off when connected to charger, very short talk time despite being apparantly fully charged, no better with new battery & charger, tested by tech - 'no faults detectable 'with phone / battery / charger - but the phone is virtually unusable. Strangely ,charges and operates normally from car charger?! Please reply if any ideas (read more)

Jimmy220's Response to SN.'s Review

Written on: 14/09/2003

lies! ive had my M35i for 3 years now and it works 100%, even after the first few weeks i had it when i would throw it down stairs/out of windows etc. great phone will (should) last forever!

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Ravenous's Response to SN.'s Review

Written on: 07/01/2004

Ive had my M35i for 3 years.this is my story.after a year the battery started turning off on its own while being charged and the talk and standby time deteriorated considerably.had it checked with siemens technicians.didnt find anything wrong with the fone or the battery.i bought a new battery(original siemens product)a few days after.problem solved.a year after, same problem.bought another original siemens battery.problem gone.i guess the battery really is just good for a year.but im impressed with the fone.it has very good signal reception,very sturdy(mine's got a chip at the top and bottom part from banging it around but it still works like new)easy to text.its kinda complicated at the start especially if u got used to nokia fones but when you get the hang of it you'll be surprised how easy it works.T9 input works perfectly.when youre typing and need to bring the cursor down right away, just "insert new line." works like the "enter" key of the computer.being water resistant is helpful.after a soccer game my face and hands are all sweaty but im not worried wen i pick it up to use it.the hotkeys really do the job faster and easier.also,al my friends agree:it looks rugged but stylish-fits my athletic lifestyle.problems:it doesnt have an sms counter.if you have like 7 text messages of the same person,you wouldnt know which was his first,second or third sms to you coz the curser doesnt seem to be moving.next:you cant turn off the loud irritating low battery alarm.next:the clock is on military time format.you just gota get used to it.but overal its a good fone.im happy with it.

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Siemens M35

“I like this phone but can any one please tell me where...”

Written on: 19/01/2003 by Ben.

I like this phone but can any one please tell me where i can get KEYPRESS composer ringtones for it where it just tells me what numbers to press because its so much easier! thank you benxx (read more)

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Siemens M35

“I find the Siemens M35 a good mobile but can any 1...”

Written on: 18/01/2003 by sajjad.

I find the Siemens M35 a good mobile but can any 1 tell me or send me how to compose ringtone in siemens m35 in my mail box i.e sajjadrizvi80@hotmail.com (read more)

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Siemens M35

“This phone is strong, i bought it second hand with...”

Written on: 16/01/2003 by Richard.

This phone is strong, i bought it second hand with quite a few knocks, scratches etc. The previous owner once cleaned it in white spirit....the phone survived all this and is still going strong. It's a VERY good phone, will last you a life time and also looks good. The only bad thing i can say is the vibrate is too weak, so weak in fact it's pointless. Also reception aint too brilliant. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“Very solid :I dropped this phone few times and it's...”

Written on: 14/01/2003 by bogdan.

Very solid :I dropped this phone few times and it's working like the first day. Good reception: i compared once with some Nokia's of some friends and they didn't have signal but I did. Frankly, I was surprised because I knew Nokia as a good phone maker. I have the phone from more than 2 years and until now only 3 or 4 times has some strange behaviours (I guess some minor software bugs).Fortunately those behaviours were temporary. One of my friends bought same phone few moths a go but he has... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“Im not a fan of mobile phones in the first place , I...”

Written on: 20/12/2002 by Andrew.

Im not a fan of mobile phones in the first place , I do however expect them to work. (At least as well as the Telstra shop said they would) It has many problems to do with the powering of the phone 1. It shows the battery charge increasing with use (No it is not connected to mains power.) 2.even though the battery power in increasing, it turns off during most calls. 3. It also prone to over heating I dont know if this causes 1. and 2. Don't buy it ! The name should be warning enough. Aso... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“When receiving calls sometimes it just...”

Written on: 07/12/2002 by Crow.

When receiving calls sometimes it just blocks. Occasionally it goes off without any reason. In order to write block letter sms you have to press hash each time for every letter. Took it for repair: same results again. (read more)

96681_Guru.'s Response to 56382_Crow.'s Review

Written on: 11/05/2003

Yup, my M35i does the same. Even if the battery is fully charged, it can turn itself off for no reason (even if it's just sat on a table). It's always done this (only once or twice a week), and as long as I keep an eye on it, it doesn't bother me. The original battery lasted about 18 months. It is a good phone though, it's very tough.

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Siemens M35

“Who on earth invented siemens mobiles!!!!!!”

Written on: 13/11/2002 by sean.

Who on earth invented siemens mobiles!!!!!! (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The M35 was good for the first year.”

Written on: 12/11/2002 by David Flood.

The M35 was good for the first year. (read more)

50767_Sean.'s Response to David Flood.'s Review

Written on: 13/11/2002

Do you actualy hint that siemens are good, they are the biggest load of dung ever. I have had one for 2 years it has had 4 services and it still goes off at the slightest touch. If your phone goes off by it's self even when the battery is full, wedge a piece of paper in beside the battery. Feel free to email me back.P.S NEVER BUY A SIEMENS MOBILE AGAIN!!!!!

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Siemens M35

“It is a handy little thing to use. keep your phone out...”

Written on: 12/11/2002 by sexy.

It is a handy little thing to use. keep your phone out of the rain otherwise the battery goes really dodgy. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“1st thing to do when getting this Siemens M35 mobile...”

Written on: 18/10/2002 by Rothan.

1st thing to do when getting this Siemens M35 mobile phone is to get rid of the standard battery and buy a Lithium ion battery. Fixes all battery/battery meter issues.
The SMS message bank is too small. I always have to be deleting old messages to make space for new. The received SMS messages are not keeped in order so sometimes I have to read all of them to find the last one that was received. I can't have a seperate car charger, and hands free kit plugged in at the same time as they use... (read more)

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“Overall, this Siemens M35i is a very good phone. It is...”

Written on: 02/10/2002 by GusD.

Overall, this Siemens M35i is a very good phone. It is very reliable as the plastic covers protect it against dust and water. It has many features and no bugs. I also like its menu, especially the shortcut functions that are available. However, the original phone's Nickel battery has a somewhat poor performance. Luckily, the S35i's Li-Ion is compatible with M35i, so I bought it. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“I have a Siemens M35i for a second mobile (my first is...”

Written on: 02/10/2002 by Ynos.

I have a Siemens M35i for a second mobile (my first is a ME45). The M35i is a really tough phone. I have dropped it MANY times and still works perfectly. It has good reception and nice features like WAP, calendar, chronometer... It is also quite small and can easily fit in my pocket. If you find one nowadays, I suggest you buy it. This phone is great value for money. (read more)

72381_Vampi.'s Response to 41153_Ynos.'s Review

Written on: 12/02/2003

I agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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“I think that the Siemens M35i is a very good mobile...”

Written on: 21/09/2002 by PSV.

I think that the Siemens M35i is a very good mobile phone and a great value for money. Its dimensions are very good and has an internal antenna. The phone is really tough, I have it almost 2 years and I have dropped it MANY times... Also, the M35i has adequate features: WAP, calendar, currency converter, chronometer etc, and its menu is functional and user friendly. The display is clear with dimmer, which is something I like very much. Sound quality and reception are very good and I haven't... (read more)

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“The Siemens M35 is a great mobile phone except for the...”

Written on: 02/09/2002 by Benjamin.

The Siemens M35 is a great mobile phone except for the battery. But if you are recharging it every night everything will be ok. Great for careless people unlike these small nokias. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“Well, this phone is rather old and for the generic...”

Written on: 08/08/2002 by chris bajada.

Well, this phone is rather old and for the generic type of person who wants a mobile phone to phone and recieve calls and sens SMS it would be quite good (however take care of that battery life!) However it lacks a lot when compared to the 3310 (it was launched in that same period).

Now i am considering purchasing the 8310, after all nokia are dedicated to telecommunications and not dedicated to fridges, cookers........ and finally mobile phones. (read more)

47284_Chigo.'s Response to 32425_chris bajada.'s Review

Written on: 31/10/2002

If esthetics and games are what you want, then this phone is not for you - however I disagree on most of the bad points mentioned by Chris Bajda about this phone. All in all it is a rugged phone and MUCH more reliable than the 3310. Other than that, like the 3310, it has features that doen't exist in the 3310 such as WAP and Battery Care. Battery life is good initially however if the Battery Care feature is not used then I agree with chris that it will only last 2 days - this afterall, is only normal for a NiCad battery. Update the firmware to v21 and the phone ceases to switch off auto. This comes from a guy who currently uses and batters one of these phones.

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54705_Frank.'s Response to 32425_chris bajada.'s Review

Written on: 30/11/2002

Well Duhhhh!!!! Who takes off the waterprofing tabs, uses the phone in the shower and trows it delebriately hard to see if it still works? I mean come on, ok. How often do you use it in the shower anyway? Can't you just leave it off for 15 minutes it takes to have one. That should not be taken that into account (and who would in all fairness). Second, if your phone drops fair enough. I have dropped many phones but never deleberitaly bashed them on the ground. There not designed for that. So what, if it never worked again he is probabbly the type of person who would have written, "well it had a little fall and never worked afterward". His little fall was smashed on the ground but rather than admit his wrong he would be daft enough to blame the phone. I mean why!!! Why would you want to take of the rubber waterprofing?? Just cause the some phones can take that, doesn't mean there ment to. Get REAL!!!!

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Siemens M35

“The Siemens M35 is a nice mobile phone and very...”

Written on: 19/07/2002 by Filt.

The Siemens M35 is a nice mobile phone and very reliable. It has many features like WAP, organizer, alarm, chronometer, currency converter, etc. It has good reception and sound quality and it is really a tough phone. My only complaint is the phone's NiMH battery which could be better. (read more)

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“I have had my Siemens M35 mobile phone since March...”

Written on: 07/07/2002 by Lutaaya Arsen.

I have had my Siemens M35 mobile phone since March 2002. Before I bought it I had had a Nokia 3210 for 2 years which endured a number of falls. I had missed out on the vibrator & organiser, I found these features in such a small, compact, fine & dandy siemens M35 gadget. Being an ardent user of SMS feature I noted that editing of long text was kind of slowed as the phone's T9 does not 'remember' new words used earlier. The rubber at the back keeps the phone from sliding off bevelled surfaces... (read more)

80706_Chrisdarmanin.'s Response to Lutaaya Arsen.'s Review

Written on: 17/03/2003

your right this is a great phone. i've had it for about a year now. battery life is good, about 3 days using it a lot. it is also water and shock resistant (it really is water resistant cos i poured a glass of water on the keys(am i mad?!?) and all is still fine). it has some cool features such as the automatic keylock, auto power off. good phone, just love it

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“The Siemens M35i is a great mobile phone. It is...”

Written on: 30/06/2002 by gramalg.

The Siemens M35i is a great mobile phone. It is sturdy, has many features and good reception. It is made of good quality materials and its construction make it be really tough. An excellent purchase. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“I think the Siemens M35 mobile phone is good -...”

Written on: 18/06/2002 by hamid.

I think the Siemens M35 mobile phone is good - stylish, small size, voice quality. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“As i work in the construction industy i need a phone...”

Written on: 06/05/2002 by Sidecutter.

As i work in the construction industy i need a phone that can take the knocks and bumps. This Siemens M35 mobile phone is excellent-well worth the money. The dust proofing is excellent as my workmates have all had problems with their phones with the dust. Buy the best phone on the market and you will not be disappointed. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“Although you might be sold on the interesting looks...”

Written on: 01/05/2002 by brendan.

Although you might be sold on the interesting looks and water resistant stuff of the Siemens M35 mobile phone, it is totally not practical if you can't use it to talk .... the battery life sux! don't buy it. (read more)

114388_Hh.'s Response to 21854_brendan.'s Review

Written on: 09/07/2003

Right about the battery - useless. Only buy if very very cheap and you've got a compatible lithium battery handy.

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Siemens M35

“If you want a mobile phone that can be used in any...”

Written on: 27/04/2002 by AndreiSef.20m.com.

If you want a mobile phone that can be used in any conditions, that you don't see with everyone, buy this Siemens M35! (read more)

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Siemens M35

“I initially liked this Siemens M35 mobile phone - it...”

Written on: 23/04/2002 by simon.

I initially liked this Siemens M35 mobile phone - it looks pretty good and is supposedly shock and splash resistant. But I would have thought that for a mobile phone a decent battery life is a prerequisite... I soon found myself completely ignoring the battery-life indicator and charging the phone every night as on numerous occasions I was cut off mid conversation. Even when at home it is a nuisance, as it gives you approximately five seconds' audio warning to get to a charger to keep... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The Siemens M35 mobile phone, in my opinion, is...”

Written on: 09/04/2002 by Rickster.

The Siemens M35 mobile phone, in my opinion, is terrible. As you may see above there are more bad points than good points. Don't buy this phone, it's incredibly dull, will cramp your style, and is just a nightmare to use. The buttons are really hard to press so sending a text becomes a bit of a task. The menu's are too complicated and really it's just very user unfriendly. This phone was obviously designed for builders as it's water and shock resistant, but the builders would have to be very... (read more)

20919_Pritesh.'s Response to 18614_Rickster.'s Review

Written on: 23/04/2002

I think this review has been given by a worker who is not smart.

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Suepoo.'s Response to 18614_Rickster.'s Review

Written on: 15/12/2002

I agree somewhat with this review but feel it is a little harsh. The rubber does not peel! The buttons are slightly more stiff than say on the nokia 3210 but that is not really a bad thing. One thing I slightly agree on is the appearance. It is quite dull looking compared to other silver/coloured or flip fones. But the worse thing by far is the battery life. It is bad and it is hard to judge how much battery life you have left. After about a year it becomes a little untrustworthy. If you make calls you would have to charge it every day or so. Having said that I found my old nokia 3210's battery life to be even worse so I dunno!

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Rumble's Response to 18614_Rickster.'s Review

Written on: 18/12/2003

As the above person said that the SIEMENS M35i is crud,It think that he is mistaken as from my past 3 yrs expernce the battery has a long life compared to some nokia phones.I support him with his statement that the rubber peels of and it sometimes shows card error,but the menu is the most user friendly compared to Nokia models of which you have to hunt the whole phone to change the ringtone.So friend don't be too harsh in your reveiws as there are some good points of the phone plus mainly this phone has the least ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION compared to any other mobile phones.

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Siemens M35

“I bought my Siemens M35 mobile phone because it isn't...”

Written on: 05/04/2002 by Stefan.

I bought my Siemens M35 mobile phone because it isn't a nokia, the whole planet uses a nokia. (read more)

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“The Siemens M35 mobile phone is very good value for...”

Written on: 01/04/2002 by krizzls.

The Siemens M35 mobile phone is very good value for money seeing i picked one upon ebay for £35. (read more)

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“The Siemens M35 mobile phone is good value for money...”

Written on: 26/03/2002 by G.

The Siemens M35 mobile phone is good value for money and (thank god!) not a nokia (read more)

17632_Bp.'s Response to 17168_G.'s Review

Written on: 30/03/2002

You can download ringtones and logos by going to www.my-siemens.com and selecting "City"

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Siemens M35

“I was looking for an inexpensive mobile, with all the...”

Written on: 26/03/2002 by Tummy.

I was looking for an inexpensive mobile, with all the mod cons, without much success, and then I found the Siemens M35 mobile phone - what a gem.
I am very happy with it. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“It's a great mobile phone (Siemens M35), but not as...”

Written on: 18/03/2002 by Sanjeev Meston.

It's a great mobile phone (Siemens M35), but not as user friendly. (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The M35 from Siemens is a good mobile phone. One major...”

Written on: 12/03/2002 by Mr Atom.

The M35 from Siemens is a good mobile phone. One major bad point: THE RING TONES (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The M35 from Siemens is a great value phone, with all...”

Written on: 07/02/2002 by Rob.

The M35 from Siemens is a great value phone, with all needed features. Battery going flat without any audio warning is my only gripe. (read more)

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“The Siemens M35 is the best phone to use in my part of...”

Written on: 03/02/2002 by sam oloo.

The Siemens M35 is the best phone to use in my part of the world. This is because of the conditions found here-you need a phone that can survive the shocks and has the waterproofness that the phone has. The style is marvellous and void of the monotony of other phones keep up the good work SIEMENS especially on the M35. (read more)

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“The M35 is quite simply one of the best phones that...”

Written on: 23/01/2002 by johnny.

The M35 is quite simply one of the best phones that siemens or any other manufacturer have made. It's easy to use and great value for money. If your looking for an all purpose phone for normal and simple everyday use, you won't do much better for that price. Get One!! (read more)

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Siemens M35

“The M35 from Siemens is a great little phone in...”

Written on: 22/01/2002 by Richard Jewell.

The M35 from Siemens is a great little phone in general, costing only £69. This is approximately half what the similar sized and specced Nokia 3310 costs!
Menus are generally fairly easy once you are used to them but I find the lack of a proper daily alarm clock annoying and the existing alarm a right pain to use. Games, logo and ringtone provision a bit dismal but this doesn't worry me too much because i'm older than 13 years!
My major gripe is poor battery life. I'm a averaging 2.5... (read more)

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Siemens M35

“Overall the M35 from Siemens is a good phone. I...”

Written on: 21/01/2002 by ginge.

Overall the M35 from Siemens is a good phone. I wouldn't like to part with this type. If only i could get the electricals fixed so it wouldn't keep freezing on certain screens i would be very happy. But i highly rate this phone anyway and think it is brilliant (read more)

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“I've had my Siemens M35 phone for about 6 months and...”

Written on: 15/01/2002 by Mike.

I've had my Siemens M35 phone for about 6 months and the menu system continues to annoy me. It's just not logical - requiring far too many button-presses in most cases. Things are hidden away in strange places. Nokia have got the best menu system easily, in my opinion. I had an Ericsson for a while and the menus on that were pretty bad too. Maybe the newer models are better?
Am I the only person who wants a normal 'telephone' style ringtone? There's some funky tunes in the M35 but I dont... (read more)

9926_Tobias.'s Response to 9574_Mike.'s Review

Written on: 18/01/2002

Please tell me where this phone requires noticeably more button presses than a Nokia (ie 3330). From what I can see this phone has an even more initiutive interface than a 3330.
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<br>Ok, I agree, the SMS feature leaves things out that you want, for example the phone has no internal memory; all messages are stored on your SIM card. If you have a 4K sim card it will only allow you to store 5-6 texts. 8K will let 17 fit. Where I live there is actually an operator with a 64K sim card (>50 texts).
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<br>But also remember that this phone has a calendar which really comes in handy. You can use it to keep a schedule; you can literally dump your Palm if you drag one around...

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10061_Mike.'s Response to 9574_Mike.'s Review

Written on: 20/01/2002

Ok Tobias, for instance the ALARM. To activate it...I'm counting 11 presses, minimum. And that's because I know where it is, and I'm scrolling UP from the 'Office & Fun' menu instead of down the list which would make it 14. My main point here is that they've hidden the alarm under 'Office & Fun'>'Chronometer'>'Alarm'! It's in there along with the Stopwatch and Countdown timer. Why not put the Alarm Clock along with the other clock settings??!! The other clock settings are under 'Setup'>'Clock' which is 18 button presses when you scroll down the menus. The Nokia has a 'CLOCK' menu on the MAIN MENU which I can access in 5 clicks. In there, you've got ALARM CLOCK as the first option then Clock Settings, Date Settings, Stopwatch, countdown,etc. Now that is what I call LOGICAL. (The Nokia also has 'REMINDERS' too.) I notice in alot of these raving reviews for the M35 that people are saying stuff like "Everyone's got a Nokia.." etc. While I agree it's good to be different/original, I want a phone that WORKS well, not something to impress my mates with in the playground...

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10156_Tobias.'s Response to 9574_Mike.'s Review

Written on: 21/01/2002

Hi, thank you for commenting on my review.
<br>But something that may make you a bit happier owning this phone is that you can press numbers to navigate in the menu system. I.e press [MENU][2][6][1][SELECT] to enter the alarm activation.
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<br>Just count the "place" where the menu you want to access is. I.e Internet = 1 Office&Fun = 2 Messages = 3 etc. It is a shame Siemens haven't noted this in their manual.

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11961_Hagenuks Fan.'s Response to 9574_Mike.'s Review

Written on: 06/02/2002

What's the deal about Siemen's or Nokia's menu system? The Hagenuk (now defunct) GlobalHandy released 5 years ago allows the user to fully customisable the menu structure! So everybody will be happy with their own personalised menu. I have not seen anything comparable since....sigh....

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Siemens M35

Tough, but not extremely tough

Written on: 13/01/2002 by Tobias.

Tough, but not extremely tough
Well, this phone is something special. It is some kind of a hybrid between a professional phone that may suit business users, with a wide range of features such as a calendar, WAP, 14.4 modem and more. It has features which will satisfy teenagers and younger users as well; games, predictive text input, et cetera. The phone's biggest feature is its extra toughness, however. It should be able to withstand daily wear and tear without problems: rain, dropping it,... (read more)

10150_Mike.'s Response to 9395_Tobias.'s Review

Written on: 21/01/2002

Tobias,
<br>This is a very good, fair review of the M35. I agree with your findings on all the points you mention.
<br>Please ignore my comments about the alarm in my review which follows this one. You clearly mention the alarm situation above.
<br>I should have read this review first...

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10339_Mike.'s Response to 9395_Tobias.'s Review

Written on: 23/01/2002

Re: M35 menus can be navigated by numerical position. (pressing corresponding keypad numbers). Thank you for this tip, Tobias. This has made a considerable difference to my opinion of the phone in general. It is, indeed, a shame it's not documented in the user manuals. I'm amazed I didn't try this out myself as other mobiles have the same feature!
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<br>Regards,
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<br>Mike.

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Siemens M35

“I bought this Siemens M35 phone because it was...”

Written on: 31/12/2001 by Crooks.

I bought this Siemens M35 phone because it was different from all the Nokias everyone else was getting and is WAP ready. Unfortunately the service isn't available here yet.. not even fax services! I've found it to be reliable although I do have issues with it's antenna sensitivity and battery life using the standard 500mah battery. Otherwise it's fine. (read more)

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“I go out on field works often and the siemens m35i...”

Written on: 29/12/2001 by Kathy.

I go out on field works often and the siemens m35i proved to be really shock, dust, and water resistant. I've been on rough terrains and difficult weather and I've had the phone for almost two years now. It still doesn't have a single scratch or any sign of wear and tear! (read more)

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