Siemens SL65 Review
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The SL65 is the replacement for the Siemens SL55 slide-phone. The SL55 promised
a lot but failed to deliver, so we were interested to find out how the SL65
stacked up. From the outside the SL65 looks even more gorgeous than the SL55
with its two-tone body and compact slide design. However, with the SL55, the
beauty was just skin deep, so we need to look further to find out what the SL65
is really made of.
The first thing to say is that the SL65 is larger than the SL55 and is 20 grams
heavier! That's a huge increase for a phone whose principle selling point was
its small lightweight design and was bought mainly by young women. The design
is also a lot more masculine-looking than the SL55. We can't help wondering
who this phone is really aimed at, and whether Siemens even know.
Having said that, the SL65 compares reasonably well with its rivals in terms
of features. Its price places it at the top of the mid-range camera phone sector,
so we'd expect it to have all of the features that are present in its competitors,
and it mostly does. Its screen is a high-quality 65k TFT display, although at
just 130 x 130 pixels it's smaller than many. It has a VGA camera with video
recorder, although the resolution of the video is coarse and the maximum length
of video clips is 30 seconds. It lacks Bluetooth wireless connectivity and high-speed
data, but does include a digital voice recorder and integrated handsfree speaker.
Overall its specification is good but not outstanding, especially when you consider
the price. In fact the cheaper Siemens CX65 has
greater functionality than the SL65, so it is clear that what you are paying
for is the "cool" slide-up design and the looks of the phone.
It's certainly a lot better on the inside than the old SL55, but once again,
the best bit of the SL65 is the outside!
Features of the Siemens SL65 include:
- Display: 130 x 130 pixels, 65k colours
- Integrated VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with 5x digital zoom and video
recorder (128 x 96 pixels)
- Digital voice recorder
- Integrated handsfree speaker
- 40-voice polyphonic ringtones
- Messaging: SMS (with T9 predictive text), EMS, MMS, email
- Programmable softkeys
- Downloadable Java™ games
- Screensaver
- Picture phonebook
- Alarm, stopwatch, countdown timer, calendar, reminder list, calculator,
currency converter
- Synchronisation with Microsoft Outlook
- Connectivity: IrDa, USB, RS232 cable, fax modem
- GPRS class 10
- Vibration alert
- Triband
- Size: 90 x 48 x 21 mm
- Weight: 99g
- Talktime: up to 4.5 hours
- Battery standby: up to 290 hours
Siemens SL65 User Reviews
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Average rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by michael from scotland on 22nd Sep
2006
it is just horrible buttons break turns its self off no bluetooth worst
camera ever!!!!
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Reviewed by Andy from England on 6th Sep 2006
I have mixed feelings about this phone. The camera was broken from the
day I bought it, and the plastic scratches quite easily. This is a gorgeous
phone, though, and I loved some of the features it offered. The photo
editor, I thought, was superb, in particular. But, about a year down
the line, the phone developed a weird blemish in the bottom right corner
of the screen. I must have knocked it or something. But the real reason
why I chose to get rid of it was because it developed a fault where
it would just cut out at random intervals, once during a call, so I
bought a V3X instead. All in all, a decent phone, but not too reliable.
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Reviewed by Kim from Scotland on 3rd Sep 2006
I've had this phone for over a year. Experiencing the same problems
as others. First sign of a problem was that the phone kept craqshing
and nothing would happen when I opened the slider. Now the phone won't
even turn on properly, and when it finally does, I have no sound and
blurry lines on the screen, then it switches off again. Not best impressed!
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Reviewed by lauren from england on 2nd Sep 2006
ive had this phone about a year now and its getting worse and worse
as the days go by. I have to charge it up every night and then the battery
still doesnt last the day. also when you flip the phone up and back
down again it sometimes turns itself off and crashes all the time, it
takes ages to load. the camera is quite good and video. poor phone!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by moh from england on 31st Aug 2006
this fone is absolutely rubbish. the battery life is poor, doesnt have
a good memory. i dont reccomend this fone to ny 1 and its not worth
buying !
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Reviewed by PV from UK on 5th Aug 2006
Just over one year and my phone now is dead.
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Reviewed by JORDAN MCBAIN from SCOTLAND on 27th
Jul 2006
THIS PHONE IS ABSOULOUTLY APPALLING. TOTAL RANK. I BOUGHT MINE LAST
SUMMER AND I WHY I GOT ONE I DONT NO! THIS PHONE IS A TOTAL WASTE OF
MONEY! NOT A GOOD BUY JUST A GOOD WASTE OF MONEY! THANK GOD THIS PIECE
OF TOTAL RUBBISH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED!!! YOUR ALL RIGHT IT SHUTS DOWN
THE CAMERAS PANTS AND IT DOESNT EVEN HAVE BLUETOOTH. HOPEFULLY BENQ
WHO HAVE TAKEN OVER SIEMENS CAN BRING OUT SOME DECENT PHONES.
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Reviewed by cam from uk on 22nd Jul 2006
well wud this fone eva stop freezing......NO.could it record sound and
play bk......NO it comes out all fuzzy and you cant her it.plz dnt by
this fone coz it looks good but rubbish wen you get in to it.by a k700i,k750i,k800i.the
best fones iv ad.
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Reviewed by Steven from Scotland on 30th Jun 2006
Purchased to replace my ageing SL55. This phone is a step backwards
as it's a LOT bigger. Everything everyone moans about is true; poor
battery life, random switching off, sometimes doesn't switch on. After
3 months it just died and wouldn't switch on again. At least I can use
the battery and charger with my "old" SL55 that I'm still using.
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Reviewed by sohaib from UK on 26th Jun 2006
this is the worst phone ever. i urge everyone not to buy this good looking
junk. i read some comments posted earlier and laughed my heart out as
my cell has all worst qualities you can think of.my decision to buy
this mobile turned out to be my biggest mistake ever.battery life is
bad, it turns off and then cant be turned on.no sound when u make calls,
the only good thing about this cell is the alarm clock that never fails
to disturb me even when the phone is without a battery. it is amazing
isnt it? there u go guys, phone which works without a battery.
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Reviewed by John from England on 24th May 2006
This phone is TERRIBLE. I've been stuck with it on a 18 month deal,
and I've had to have it sent back four times now. The screen will freeze,
it switches itself off, and the battery life is terrible.
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Reviewed by Phone Girlie! from England on 13th
May 2006
This phone is awful! i had it for a year, had to send it off 4 times,
it turns itself off all the time, it doesnt always take calls, its jst
rubbish!! DON'T BUY THIS PHONE!!!! take it from me!! i have now thrown
it in the bin, its a piece of trash!!
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Reviewed by Sam from England on 10th May 2006
i got this fone at christmas 2004 and its been bk to the manufacturer
once and its going bk again today, wen i receive calls or try to call
other people i cant hear ne thing there is no sound and now i cant even
switch it bk on! this phone was the biggest mistake i ever made the
battery life is so bad its unbelieveable.
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Reviewed by Tanja from Singapore on 4th May 2006
I loved this phone when I first bought it but then it kept switching
off for no reason everytime someone called or i recived an sms or when
i closed/opened d slider. Finally one day when someone called me or
I called someone the phone had no more sound as in I couldnt hear anything
from the phone... then it switched off and it never went on again....
i went to siemens to get it fixed and they did that for 40 singapore
dollars. Now I got it back since a week and it switches off about every
time I close the slider or I recive an sms or for no reason... I love
the design but seriously I paid 40 sing dollars and It stil doesnt work....
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Reviewed by Brooke from USA on 21st Apr 2006
This is by far the best phone I have ever used. There are so many wonderful
features on this phone, I have yet to figure them all out and it has
been a year since I bought the phone. I receive great reception and
the only downfall to the phone is that the talk time is only 4 hours,
but the phone charges quickly. All I can say is that I love this phone
and all of my friends and family want this phone!!!!
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Reviewed by Jenni Herbert from UK on 20th Apr
2006
Both my boyfriend and i purchased this phone on contract in oct 04,
withing 2 days the outlook was not good, as the phone made an awful
rattling noise, took it back and the new one did the same, got another
replacment, which was ok, until oct 05, both phones simultaneosly stopped
working (at first there was no response from the keys, then it totally
switched off when tring to open the slider) naturally had both replaced,
now six months later, both phones have done the exactly the same again!!!!!!!,
luckily our contracts are up and we have two new phones (not siemens)
i will never have a siemens again!!! TOTAL RUBBISH!!
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Reviewed by Mark Hopkins from Scotland on 19th
Apr 2006
I bought this phone a good wee while ago, but it is not the phone's
age that is it's problem. As soon as i got it its battery life was rubbish,
like 2 days and its off. And that not only when it goes off, it switches
itself off all the time. the camera is also v.poor, and so is the slide,
witch has no spring, there is only one good thing about this phone,
and thats it's size, it is q.small. dont buy it but. its rubbish XxXxXxXxXxX
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Reviewed by Eric from Kenya on 18th Apr 2006
I've had my phone since december 2005 and its already acting up, with
the screen not lighting up, then one minute its like the screen has
become a negative, ie it doesn't show all the colours
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Reviewed by rachael from scotland on 11th Apr
2006
i have had this phone since christmas but i dont understand what everyone
is talking about because i have not had any problems with it i think
it is a really good phone!!! the camera is excellent n there is loads
of memory. my one fault is the menu is quite boring but that is not
that important. i think everone is havin problems with the charge time
because if u dont charge if for long enough the first time then the
battery doesnt work properly. i would recommend this phone to any one
who wants a phone at a good price but still want a good quality phone
so go and buy it !!!
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Reviewed by Wilma from United Kingdom on 9th Apr
2006
I have only had this phone since Christmas I have treated it with care.
But, it all started to go a bit wrong, at fist the screen kept randomly
dissapearng and then the joy stick stopped working now it wont switch
on at all and guess what Siemens wont do any thing about it! what a
suprise, left phoneless I suppose!
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Reviewed by Tanz from England on 9th Apr 2006
I had this fone bought for me by my brother and i was happy at getting
a new fone, as the fone i had bfore i got it was a SAMSUNG T-100, it
was my second camera fone. The quality of the cam was ok, but not brill.
The battery had to be charged everynight and sometimes the fone would
find it way on to the internet and cost me quite a bit. I had this phone
for 3-4 months until i got my Sony Ericsson W900i. About a month ago
the screen on my SL65 started blinking and the batery kept running out
so quickly. Then the infrared died and it wouldn't send or recive incoming
files. The screen is now permanlty blck and the keypad all ways lights
up. It would have been a good fone if Siemens had upped the batterylife
and added flash.
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Reviewed by Jamie from Scotland on 7th Apr 2006
Having read through the last comments made me laugh, as i realised i
wasn't the only person stuck with this terrible phone. As somebody previously
said, it grabs you in the shop, all great on the outside, but after
a while u get to the problems. Had to take my first one back as it shut
down by itself, even with charging it for aaggggessss. It also crashes
a lot, very slow system and the camera is shockingly bad. You try and
take a picture and you can't see anything, its reaction to light is
poor, and its bad quality. Not worth buying!
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Reviewed by Caitlin Findlay from Scotland on 7th
Apr 2006
THE BATTERY ISNT GOOD it last for 3hr befor turning off to chunky it
doesnt fit in some pockets
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Reviewed by sophie from england on 29th Mar 2006
my mom brought me this phone in january and already, the screen has
broke, it turns off by itself and on by itself. it doesnt send message
and im on contract so it cant be that i dont have credit. I WOULDNT
RECOMMEND THIS FONE 2 NY 1!!!
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Reviewed by Musa from England on 23rd Mar 2006
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!! IT IS MORE HASSLE THAN ITS WORTH. SCREEN RANDOMLY
FREEZES. AND ITS SLIDE FEATURE, THOUGH COOL, IS NOT GOOD. I HAVE MANY
FRIENDS WHO HAD THIS PHONE, AND EVERY SINGLE ONE MESSED UP. THE SCREEN
DOESN'T TURN ON. SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH THE SLIDE FUNCTION. AND IF
YOU WANT TO FIX IT, IT COSTS MORE THAN £40 TO FIX IT. THIS PHONE LOOKS
SEXY BUT ITS SERIOUSLY NOT WORTH BUYING! DO NOT BUY IT!
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Reviewed by rachael from UK on 22nd Mar 2006
i ave had more problems wi this fone than every other fone i ave had
put together. any1 thinkin bout buying this fone....dont bother!!! it
crashes, it freezes up the sim is a pain t get out once u got it in!!!
its the worst fone i ave ever had!!
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Reviewed by Vicky from Wales on 18th Mar 2006
:'( i am soo disapointed, this phone was my treasure when i bought it
from italy, i took care of it very well, lol, however it started to
do random crashes now and then, i hate it. i cant take it back because
i put gems all over it and personalised it...well gutted! NOTE: Do not
buy this phone...total waste of time!!
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Reviewed by HALO2GOD from USA on 15th Mar 2006
the first time you get the phone it must be charged for 12 hours i am
not lying.first day i had it it showed icon on mobile that phone was
charging then after an hour the icon would dissapear i thought the phone
was done charging.WRONG the icon goes off because the phone is completely
dead and not until the 12th hour the phone will display the battery
icon as fully charged.NOW on your next charge it will only take a couple
of hours but this phone will not stop shutting down byitself unless
you do this otherwise your phone will last for about a hour and half
if you dont do the 12 hour charge. ONLY NECESSARY IF YOUR ICON ON MOBILE
DISSAPEARS AFTER HOOKING IT UP TO CHARGE PEACE OUT STAY BLACK.
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Reviewed by Sarah from UK on 10th Mar 2006
This is a poor example of a Siemens phone. This was meant to be the
updated version of the SL55. For starters they took away the voice dialling
(this is a MUST for anybody who drives any distance in this day when
fines are imposed for not using a hands free or headset), made it bigger,
made it less pleasing to look at and handle and added a new band around
this middle! They've also added various errors, random shut downs in
the middle of texting/calling/using online, and in my case, a total
shut down and failure to start up again resulting in return to retailer.
Took 3 weeks to get it repaired and had to use my old SL55 in its place
- and realised how much I miss it! Come on Siemens, you're really letting
yourselves down with this phone. I've ordered the SL75 and if it's not
up to scratch I won't be happy. The things that Siemens phones DO have
going for them, however, are that they are very sturdy, can withstand
being dropped down stairs, on pavements, in baths, down toilets and
into buckets of bleach! And with a small person about, this counts for
alot. All in all, not a bad phone but neither is it a fantastic one!
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Reviewed by Emily from Uk on 5th Mar 2006
i have had no probelms with this extraordinary siemans mobile phone
that i had boutght for me for christmas 2004. The camera is alright
but not the best!x anyways im off for sunday lunch xxx cya soon fanx
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Reviewed by David from Scotland on 4th Mar 2006
I think this has been a pretty good phone for me, it has good sound
quality and a large memory. The pictures are not high res quality but
I didnt expect much from 0.3M. It occasionally blanks out for no reason
but has never interrupted a call. Overall it has not given me any serious
problems at all and it is a good phone, I think undervalued by a lot
of the other reviewers here.
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Reviewed by SHARON from UK on 2nd Mar 2006
I really hated this phone when I got it in Dec 05, always had a nokia.
But after dropping it in the bath and it still works it is now a favourite
of mine!!
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Reviewed by Emma from uk on 25th Feb 2006
this phone is the worst phone i have ever brought!! its always crashing
and the screen goes blank. they dont sell it anymore, i wounder why
that is.
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Reviewed by Raghu from UK on 25th Feb 2006
Not a recomonded phone. It got lots of problems, not good sound quality,
batter & charger are horrible, new phone but need to charge two times
a day
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Reviewed by Jill from UK on 22nd Feb 2006
I was recomended this by Virgin as Im on there network, the price of
the phone it should at least be hands free but no you have to pick it
up to dial a number whilst driving only then does it become hands free,
but thats no good to anyone you need a phone with voice activation and
thats just for starters I regret buying this phone now
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Reviewed by Michael Flynn from Ireland on 13th
Feb 2006
I bought the SL 65 for Christmas it is now 6 weeks later and the phone
has been back to the shop twice for repair..problem 1 was that it kept
crashing mid call and mid text..now last week the screen has gone completely
blank..the battery life is rubbish I was just about getting 2 days out
of it in normal use ive always had siemens phones this one looked the
business but failed miserably i wont be buying another one..it cost
me 440 euro here in Cork and i got nothing with it no free credit no
phone holder zip ...bigger fool me..if there was a no star rating this
phone would be getting it...shame on you siemens
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Reviewed by Hayley Bell from England on 12th Feb
2006
I urge everyone to not buy this phone!!! I have had problems with it
form day 1. The phone would crash when you opened or closed the slide
mechanism, the screen would fade constantly. The battery only lasts
max 2 days. I am awaiting a replacement but I am not expecting much
and cannot wait until I can get rid off it. BRING ON JUNE. My last bit
of advice is for the owner of Siemens, Stop making this phone it really
is ruining your reputation and I will never buy anything made by siemens
again!
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Reviewed by Oliver from UK on 9th Feb 2006
This phone is the definition of RUBBISH!! I just spent 129.99 (pounds)
on this seamingly brilliant little phone but all I've been getting is
random shutdowns & freezing. I really beg you all to never buy this
phone or any other siemens models. They obviously dont bother to check
for any faults. I just got a repacement sent to me but that mobile has
shutdown twice within an hour of its delivery. i think thats proof of
how unreliable and crappy the Siemens company is at making the kind
of quality phones we all expect as standard......IT SHOULD ACTUALLY
WORK SIEMENS!
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Reviewed by Jen from Uk on 7th Feb 2006
when i first got the phone i loved it, it looked great and did practically
everything but a few months after getting the phone it became the most
annoying thing ever!! The end call button started sticking, it took
about 20 tries to get the menu up! Now when i slide my phone down the
screen goes fuzzy and it turns itself off!!! As for the battery i have
to charge it every 2 days!! THIS PHONE SUCKS!!!
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Reviewed by mark from uk on 3rd Feb 2006
Absoulute rubbish this phone, had 3 replacements so far as it keeps
losing power to the front screen, and it's latest problem seems to be
that it shuts down every time you slide to open or close. Not much good
when trying to answer a call. Message for Mr Siemens, test the things
properly before you sell then. Cheers!
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Reviewed by David from England on 27th Jan 2006
The phone looks good but i find it has a tendency to crash from time
to time. The sliding mechanism can also become clogged up with little
bits which cause the sliding to stiffen up.
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Reviewed by kayleigh from england on 23rd Jan
2006
the sl65 is a good phone for features but the battery life is rubbish
i have to charge it near enough everday. I also find the phone crashes
from time to time
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Reviewed by Alix from England on 23rd Jan 2006
Brought my phone from Vodafone about 6 months ago. In the last couple
of weeks the battery has been running down on a daily basis and the
phone also keeps shutting itself off! Just spoke to Vodafone - who told
me to buy another battery - which they don't sell! Even though the phone
is under warranty - it doesn't include the battery - absolutely rubbish!
They are not prepared to replace the battery or the phone free of charge.
Would never buy another Siemens again.
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Reviewed by Barry Trotter from France on 22nd
Jan 2006
its da brill in da world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by olly from england on 19th Jan 2006
da battery lastd for under a day ringtones r rubbish dah slider fing
is stiff its a waste of money buy a nokia ani day dnt eva buy a siemens
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Reviewed by lauren from uk on 16th Jan 2006
ive had this phone for about a year now and to be honest i dont like
it. It doesnt have a bluetooth and a phone that cost £229 when it was
new isnt worth it at all. Also with this phone it freezes on me all
the time and then it crashes. Im hopefully getting a new phone soon
because i cant have a phone that just freezes anytime. the camera is
good and video but im also having a problem with the battery its always
going down for no reason. Now i have 2 charge it every night and then
it still goes down in the day. its just stupid !!! like this fone is
cute and compact and yes it would be ideal for some people !! BUT NOT
4 ME !!
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Reviewed by Andy from England on 13th Jan 2006
Had the phone 6 months intermitent problems now died.In the shop 3 weeks
still do not know what is wrong.
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Reviewed by Jen from Scotland on 8th Jan 2006
I think this phone is amazing. its handy to carry about, fab pictures,
video recording, its got everything you need, you name it, its got it!
I got this pfone for Christmas and found out that it had an everlasting
battery, well not quite, but i bearly have to charge it! This is an
amazing phone!
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Reviewed by rtkw from Singapore on 7th Jan 2006
Agree with the general review about how great the Siemens SL65 looks.
I was taken by it and bought two - for my wife and myself. They died
within 6 months after giving intermittent problems. Mine is still in
the shop - I was told there is a ONE MONTH wait for parts, and I wasn't
even asked what was wrong with the phone (they must all be failing)!
Guess who will never buy another Siemens phone?
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Reviewed by carl from uk on 24th Dec 2005
i ave got the sl65 n there is not 1 problem i ave had with the phone
it is a real good phone and i would invice u to get 1 cuz its real good.
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Reviewed by Raheel Saleem from England on 15th
Dec 2005
This phone is outstanding.
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Reviewed by qwertiop from UK on 3rd Dec 2005
Ive had this phone for a year and its the best phone i've ever had!
Its durable, takes very good photos, reliable, has good polyphonic ringtones...and
to make it even better looks good! Get it...it will be possibly the
best choice you've ever made. I know it doesn't have bluetooth but it
comes with infrared which is almost as good.
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Reviewed by dani from uk on 2nd Dec 2005
its an or8 fone der is sum dwnfalls.... duz ne1 no if u can buy a bluetooth
ead set 4 it
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Reviewed by Umaie from Pakistan on 17th Nov 2005
This is the worst mobile on earth! If you buy this mobile u will be
the silliest person born on this planet ever. In the beginning u will
be amazed and satisfied but when the begining is over u will be shocked
and u will feel yourself in hell! You will damn yourself and thought
of being the foolest person ever. I SINCERELY ADVICE EVERYONE NOT TO
CHOSE SIEMENS MOBILES. THE SIEMENS MOBILES JUST ATTRACT YOU IN THE BEGINNING
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO WORK THEY JUST STOP START SUCKIN LEAVING U IN HOT
WATERS.
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Reviewed by natalie akiens from england on 8th
Nov 2005
i think this is a really good fone its a really good peice of work for
a small price
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Reviewed by sourabh from india on 30th Oct 2005
its very bad ph. if u buy this ph. u waste u r money
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Reviewed by kk from england on 29th Oct 2005
this phone has umf its excellent a brillant phone frm siemens
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Reviewed by Heather from Scotland on 10th Oct
2005
I got this phone today, and I'm quite satisfied. The only things I dislike
about it, is its basic looking menu, and I cant find out how to get
the vibration alert to work. As far as I know its switched on, but its
not vibrating when someone calls. Anyone know how to turn it on?
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Reviewed by Tom from UK on 9th Oct 2005
Compared to other phones on market this is very poor, complete let down,
will never buy a Siemens phone again! too many problems to mention.
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Reviewed by deepster from UK on 6th Sep 2005
This fone is amazing and amazing and amazing and amazing, it is easy
to use and the camera and video is goos. there are no faults since i
bought it and thAT WAS THE DAY IT CAME OUT
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Reviewed by Danni from UK on 27th Aug 2005
i hav just got this phone and i think its amazing, i have the all black
versions which looks so sexy and stylish. The memory will hold about
1300 photos on the medium (which is the lowest quality but is still
really good) and still 200 on the premium. good quality video, good
features like photo editor and fitness instructor. overall is an amazing
phone and i couldnt ask for more for the price. great phone...but it!!!
:)
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Reviewed by Ian Hutson from England on 24th Aug
2005
I purchased this phone about 5 months ago and at the beggining was quite
satisfied. After about 3 months of use the phone started to show problems.
1)the off/cancel button is very sticky which makes it difficult to exit
menues, resulting in the phone being turned off. 2)locks up frequently
when writing a message, also it sometimes lets me write the message
but does not give the option of sending it. The phone then locks up
and i have to remove the battery to turn it off. 3)the slidig mechanism
is very flimsy and sounds like its on its last legs.This should not
be happening after only 5 months of use!. 4)The camera is terrible on
this phone. The video recorder is even worse. The camera makes very
poor pictures and if there is any difficulty in lighting the pic usually
turns out to be unrecognizable. The video recorder is poor because the
sound is unrecognisable when played and the actual video is jerky and
unclear. 5) The battery life of this phone is the most annoying thing
i have encountered. I charge the battery fully and then the phone lasts
two days maximum on standbye. This is rare the phone usually only lasts
a day max. 6)There are not many sounds either that can be attributed
to the slide and other functions. The preset sounds are terrible and
sound annoying! The games are also terrible! overall this phone is the
biggest let down i have ecountered with a mobile phone. I expected great
things but was sold short. If you want a run of the mill camera phone
that looks cool then this might b for you. Although saying that the
looks of the phone do become boring after a while. The phone has not
harmed me and has allowed me to contact people in tricky situations
and i have not encountered any problems with signal or calling features.
The main reason why i am hanging my mobile phone is because i have this
phone on sim free and this costs me a lot of money i credit a month.
I am going to buy a contract phone to save on credit. I am going to
purchase the sony ericsson k750i in a few weeks and i am looking forward
to ridding myself of siemans forever. ps this is not a rant and rave
but constructive criticism, any one from siemans who reads this feel
free to curse me to the heavans. Frankly i do not care!
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Reviewed by alex from england on 20th Aug 2005
This phone has a nice sleek, cool look and feel to it. But do not be
fooled. It has a slow loading menu, low pixel quality camera-video,
poor lighting in BROAD DAYLIGHT, and VERY easily exhausted battery!
Goes withought saying that the lack of bluetooth is useless and it takes
forever to swap data via the IRda port. However it does have a nice
set of tones, good sound when speaking and all in all isn't as bad as
some say. I would not recommend this phone to a friend however.
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Reviewed by Emma Odell from UK on 6th Aug 2005
When i first got this phone i thought it was amazing. Im 13 and i thought
this is a totally stylish phone and it is stylish i cant argue with
that but there is 2 things i would like to point out: 1. It switches
off all the time 2. It freezes quite often The camera is fairly good
the video is average. I cant make my mind up if i like this phone or
not?:? :S
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Reviewed by Mark Hopkins from Scotland on 6th
Aug 2005
This is great. The camera and video are good and for the price this
phone is the best purchase eva. The menus are not very colourful and
are a bit boring, but who cares. The slide up design is cool and fashionable
and with not many people having this phone everybody wants to have a
look. GR8!!!
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Reviewed by Sarah from UK on 6th Aug 2005
This phone may look good but it has been the worst purchase I have made.
After having if for two weeks it would no longer charge and after getting
a replacement phone and charger exactly the same thing happened. Siemens
do not issue faults on their website -after taking to someone in the
CPW they listed all the problems with this phone.I have since cancelled
my contract and got a phone I can actually be sure will work. I strongly
advise anyone thinking of getting this phone not too.
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Reviewed by salvado mothoa from united kingdom on
23rd Jul 2005
THE PHONE LOOKS SLEEK BUT MIGHT BE VERY DIFFICULT TO USE FOR SOMEONE
WHO IS NOT INTP GARGETS NOT REALLY USER FRIENDLY.LACK OF BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
MAKES IT THE DULLEST PHONE AS COMPARED TO ITS RIVALS.WONT RECOMMEND
IT TO FEMALES AT ALL.
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Reviewed by Krislover from England on 15th Jul
2005
This phone is absolutely brilliant. IM 13 years old and i wanted a stylish
small phone with video and camera and thats what i got. It amazing.
It was so easy to get used to. I reckomend this phone to anyone younge
and stylish. Good Graphics, good ringtone, good camera, good video recorder,
GOOD EVERYTHING!!!! If i were you i would go and buy it!
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Reviewed by Chris from England on 20th Jun 2005
This phone is quite frankly awful. Although my dad had numerous problems
with his old SL55 I stupidly thought the SL65 would be a great improvement
and decided to change from Samsung, I only have myself to blame. First
of all my phone turns itself off at least 5 times a day leading to many
arguments with people complaining I ignore them and never turn my phone
on. This appears due to the fact that dust seems to collect within the
horrible little plastic battery cover and gets in the contacts. Its
unreal how quickly dust gets into it. Even more frustrating is the fact
that 8/10 times I try to answer the phone it either won't answer or
just crashes. This leads to me having to ring people back and hence
use my minutes all the time. The phone is very slow and always gets
stuck on the unlock phone message. The off/cancel key is very sticky
and has to be pressed very hard to leave menu's leading the phone to
be turned off completley. All in all this phone is rubbish, my first
ever phone, the Nokia 3210 was a millions miles better than this and
how phones have come along since then. When the opportunity arises I
will be going back to Samsung. All my friends now appear to be getting
the D500 and how I wish i had remained loyal to that brand now. Proving
bluetooth and a unbelievably better camera, it is a much safer bet.
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Reviewed by Laura from uk on 15th Jun 2005
HELLO THIS FONE DNT EVEN AV BLUETOOTH I NEED A FONE WIV BLUETOOTH DIS
FONE IZ NOT WORTH BUYIN PEOPLE DNT GIV IN DIS FONE IZ A WASTE OF MONEY
DNT BUY IT!!!!!! @:(
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Reviewed by Stuart from u.k on 14th Jun 2005
i got this phon at 25th of dec 2004 and sold it on 1st of january 2005
it is just very poor. DONT BUY THIS PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Reviewed by laura from england on 12th Jun 2005
WORST PHONE IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!! I GOT ONE FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR HER
BIRTHDAY. BUT THE FIRST TIME SHE SLID IT OPEN AND THE STUPID THING BROKE
IN TO , JUST BY OPENING IT !!!!!!!!!! DO NOT GET THIS PHONE!
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Reviewed by joppa from england on 1st Jun 2005
About the sl65 well what can i say nothing realy but the phone is JUNK.
i have only had it for about 4 weeks the phone belongs to my daughter
she told me it was a good phone to have so i swapped her for my sharp
gx25 what a mistake that turned out to be have asked her to give me
it back but nat the moment there is no chance do not buy or swap the
sl65 rubbish
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Reviewed by matty from iraq on 31st May 2005
looks so sleek and stylish. camera very good and so is the video.
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Reviewed by bob from bobland on 30th May 2005
video is rubbish
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Reviewed by george stobbart from america on 20th
May 2005
it looks nice but the rest is junk
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Reviewed by matthew potter from england on 17th
May 2005
its a good phone to show off to your friends but it becomes very borring.
i really dont recommend this phone spend your money on BETTER things
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Reviewed by benita from england on 16th May 2005
anybody who has given this phone average or poor needs to get their
head checked out! this fne is the best it cute and stylish and has lots
more things than the other slide up fnes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its very
quik and easy to use !
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Reviewed by David from UK on 5th May 2005
Can anyone actually write in the English language here? As with any
siemens phone it will be prone to software problems, and as such all
siemens phones should come supplied with a data cable as standard. It's
slightly slow, but apart from that it does the job.
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Reviewed by james from england on 30th Apr 2005
well bouught this fone about 5 months ago and now the screen has stoped
working and if i rang ne1 they cud hear me but i cudnt haer then so
personaly i did like thiis fone and now ive found out that its a commmon
fault with them
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Reviewed by NAZ from UK on 22nd Apr 2005
This fone iznt as gud as i expected,firstly its real slow at times,especially
when callin/answerin calls,it switches off randomly when its fully charged,the
battery runs out after 1 day,it doesn't record the call list properly
so if u call someone it'll hav someone completely different on the call
list&the camera doesn't work properly sometimes&the focus on it is real
bad even if its on a high setting! so overall it aint all dat!Never
gettin a siemens again, nokias the best!
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Reviewed by dale from wales on 17th Apr 2005
i reakon the siemens sl65 is a great phone
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Reviewed by sarah from leeds on 15th Apr 2005
Rubbish! The screen on this phone is absolutely horrible. My old S55
had a better display than this. This is such a poor upgrade and it is
sooo much bigger. My friend has the samsung e800 and that has such a
beautiful display and the camera is so much better. I've already taken
this back and am now thinking of getting the e800 or e630. Dont think
i'll be buying a siemens again in the near future.
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Reviewed by Ilena from England on 7th Apr 2005
The first thing u notice about this phone is that its a slide up...
so wat ... its the features that count ... n as well as that good looks
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Reviewed by Fa'ka from Holland(The Nederlands-East (h))
on 7th Apr 2005
This phone is tha best...if I had money than i would buy it:P:P I reccomend
it to you;) It's very coooollll ;););) Holla at Ya;)
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Reviewed by Matt from England on 27th Mar 2005
I've had this phone for a few days and like it very much. I only dislike
two things about this phone and they are that it has a poor battery
lasting only a day and is quite complicated to use at first. Other than
that, this phone is great!
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Reviewed by pipa from england on 23rd Mar 2005
i absolutlty love this phone it looks sooooooooo goood and has gr8 options
inside i definately recomend this phone to any boy or girl WOW!
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Reviewed by kika from england on 23rd Mar 2005
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fantastic phone stylish and great inside the video
is good exelent camera and a real babe magnet
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Reviewed by al from uk on 19th Mar 2005
THIS FONE IZ MINT!!! ITS ABSOLUTLY STUNNING, SXY AND SOOO ADORABLE!
IT HAZ EVRYTIN A FONE SHUD HAV: VIDEO, GOOD LOOKS, MMS MESSAGING ETC...
!MAKE UR M8S JELOUS N BUY THIS PHONE ITS SOOOO WORTH DA MONEY!
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Reviewed by Vicky from England on 18th Mar 2005
Was extremely disapointed with the standard of this fone. When i received
it i thought it looked cheap, tacky and plasticy. The features are pretty
basic compared to the other slide up fones on the market. nothing special
at all. I am now the happy owner of a Samsung D500. Definately glad
i sent back my SL65!!
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Reviewed by Billy the kid from UK on 15th Mar
2005
This phone is nice. Buttons are easy to press. But there is one problem
on my phone, after I inserted the sim card in the phone, I am not able
to take it out anymore! Anyone can help me?
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Reviewed by Steven Blakeman from Australia on
12th Mar 2005
I don't really like these kinds of phones, but this one is very good.
I liked the price and am enjoying this phone!
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Reviewed by richard from England on 3rd Mar 2005
over all a lush phone. not a good sound recorder but who uses that any
way? camera and video are good quality if the light is right. i would
definitly recomend this phone however i have dropped it alot of times
and it doesnt sound right when i call people so i am getting the samsung
D500
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Reviewed by Nik from UK on 26th Feb 2005
SL65 is a really nice phone. The OS is a little slow, slower than the
SL55 but there is a firmware upgrade that I haven't tried. It is also
noticably larger than the SL55. No "dis pone is da best" here. Write
your reviews in adult English please, not kiddy street talk.
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Reviewed by Arun Mandalia from England on 20th
Feb 2005
dis pone is brill. da best pone eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Markus Klegg from UK on 17th Feb 2005
Fantastic design, great features. It has a good camera, which can actually
be used to take pictures. It has a great calendar function, where you
can save voice memo with the date, which is brilliant on the go. It
is easy to use and easy to synchronise with outlook. I would have given
it 5 stars, if it had an MP3-player.
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Reviewed by Stuey from Great Britain` on 15th
Feb 2005
Not a bad phone at all, got mine free with Vodaphone through dialaphone
- I would have give it 5 stars but I still haven't got the MMS sorted,
it seems to like some networks but not others. I've followed the configuration
guide from vodaphone without success - Next stop complaint to vodaphone.
Cosmetically, loads of people notice my phone and ask to take a closer
look - It does look good though ;o)
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Reviewed by georgeoid from uk on 14th Feb 2005
ive played with phone for quite a bit an have found quite a few faults
with it. the sound recorder is seriously bad as is the video camera
thought it takes good stills. it makes this really annoying noise when
ever you slide it open of closed and the keypad when open is very hard
to type with. it definantly an improvment over the sl55 which it replaces
an ure looking for a stylish phone i would go for it. also, it absolutly
tiny.
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Reviewed by raj from uk on 13th Feb 2005
its fablulose... its small sleek sohphisticated and the camera aint
bad either... a bit dodgy sumtimes but notin serious
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Reviewed by greg from australia on 12th Feb 2005
dis fone rox
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