Siemens C45 Review
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“The Siemens C45 operating system is superb and easy to...”
★★☆☆☆
written by Bob Towers. on 03/12/2001
Good Points
Operating system
No external aerial
Bad Points
Keypad - cramped
Keys - squidgy rubber
Navigation - confusing
Screen contrast and backlight
General Comments
The Siemens C45 operating system is superb and easy to understand. But it is let down by:
a) the keypad which is cramped and buttons which have the feel of dead flesh. The only way I could hit the key I wanted - using one handed operation - was to use my thumbnail, and how long would those keys last? Not long, I guess.
b) the Siemens C45 navigation keys under the screen are at least made of hard plastic but are effectively rocker action, the centre parts of the keys being for navigation and the outer parts for selection. This I found to be very confusing at times.
c) the Siemens C45 screen contrast is poor, particularly when the pathetic orange backlight is running. The screen is also too small. WAP display is a joke.
Overall I am astonished that Siemens has allowed such a promising system to be ruined by such poor handling - did anyone at Siemens with normal fingers actually try to use the C45 phone? It doesn't look like it.
The Siemens C45 phone is slightly smaller than the Panasonic GD35 (ignoring the GD35 external aerial) but the GD35 is streets ahead as far as the keypad, operation and screen are concerned. The Siemens C45 could be improved by making the screen keys single action only (as they are on the GD35), putting a central 4-way rocker switch (as GD35 and Trium Mars) on the keypad and increasing the screen size to something like the GD35.
And what do you get? A cheaper Siemens SL45!
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Kavs.'s Response to 6615_Bob Towers.'s Review
Written on: 02/01/2002
I really think this review is false beyond belief! this phone is a great phone, and definitley worth your money! the screen may be small to blind people but if you cant use this screen size then you cant use an ericsson phone(T28,T28,T39). this siemens phone is quite advanced for its price range, and its quite durable as well (i dropped it 8 times). The keypad on this model does not fade like the ME45, the keys also arent as hard to press, unless you have lazy fingers. i think this phone is a brilliant phone and siemens was smart to release it!
32319_Jess The Alien.'s Response to 6615_Bob Towers.'s Review
Written on: 08/08/2002
If you like the Panasonic GD35 and the Trium Mars so much, why don't you buy them instead? Instead of moaning on about the Siemens C45 all the time, go out and buy a different phone? I know people who'd be much more grateful to have that phone!
29411_Beena.'s Response to 6615_Bob Towers.'s Review
Written on: 27/06/2002
<font color="#9D00EE"> 'the centre parts of the keys being for navigation and the outer parts for selection. This I found to be very confusing at times'</font> <br><br>
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<br>I can't believe you found it confusing to use the buttons under the screen. What's so difficult about touching the outside for selecting and the inside for navigating??
<br>They have arrows on them to let you know which bit to press.
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<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'The only way I could hit the key I wanted - using one handed operation - was to use my thumbnail'</font>
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<br>The way that I type texts is to use they side of my thumb...not the top of it.
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<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'the Siemens C45 screen contrast is poor, particularly when the pathetic orange backlight is running.'</font>
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<br>I agree with Dan that maybe you should try adjusting the contrast. I can see everything perfectly and I am practically blind.
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<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'slightly smaller than the Panasonic GD35'</font> <br>
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<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'the GD35 external aerial' <br></font>
<br>and<br>
<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'the GD35 is streets ahead' <br></font>
<br>and<br>
<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'on the GD35'<br></font>
<br>and<br>
<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'as GD35 and Trium Mars'<br></font>
<br>and <br>
<br><font color="#9D00EE"> 'something like the GD35'</font>
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<br>After reading your rave review of the GD35 I decided to see what was so hot about it and all I can say is 'yuck'. That is one of the most hideous phones I've ever seen. Perhaps, I'm just being vain or something but I'd never buy something as gross as that. And I can't really see much use for the D-pad except for game play (although I have never used it).<br><br>
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<br><a href="http://www.panasonicmobile.co.uk/2001/phones/gd35/gd35.html">The GD35</a> for those who don't know what it looks like.<br><br>
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<br>No wonder you think the C45's keypad is cramped. Look at the size of the buttons on the GD35. There's enough room for braille on them!<br><br>
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<br>The last two phones I've bought were Siemens and my next one will be, too. (The M50) If Siemens ever took design tips from Panasonic I'd boycott them in a second. Mobiles don't need to be amazingly stylish but they could have at least tried.
24916_Simo.'s Response to 6615_Bob Towers.'s Review
Written on: 26/05/2002
i agree about the keypad is to cramped and cheapo rubber buttons text messaging is a nightmare and the t9 input is forgetful anyway and also the ringtones are complete garbage i hate music tones i want my phone to ring lol..apart from these this is a great little phone nice and easy to use etc nice phonebook and customiseable stuff its a average phone worth a look if you got thin fingers
10503_Dan.'s Response to 6615_Bob Towers.'s Review
Written on: 24/01/2002
Mate, i think you have it all wrong, i wrote the second review for the Siemens C45, and i think it is truly a great little phone, The features are great, nice user interface, decent WAP browser, it also has SMS and EMS, downloadable ringtones and graphics, the orange backlight makes a change from boring green and acually suits the phone, CLIP-ON covers for both front and back, start up and shut down cartoons, i mean, what more could you ask for mate, the buttons aint cramped, try using the Nokia 8210, this phone is nice and is off a very solid build, even tho i havent droped mine yet, the guy above had and its still in one piece, what more could you want mate, all packed into a nice size phone with great battery life too !
<br>And if you only bothered to use your eyes, you would find in the setup and device menus, you would find a contrast selecter, where you can alter it, dumb ass. If i was you, i wouldn't diss such a decent phone, and for only £159.99 sim-free, its a bargain, Well done Siemens !!