Using same phone for about two years now-- happily!! (Siemens A55)

Member Name: woodflute

Product:	Siemens A55
Date:	11/05/06 (142 review reads)
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Advantages: Clear screen. Texting is easy. Good clarity of speech. Inexpensive.

Disadvantages: A bit thick. Heavier than I'd like.

I've been using this phone for nearly two years now, with no problems. I'm thinking of buying another one for my wife. I don't need the fancy gidgets and gadgets of the fancier -- and pricier-- phones that the kids love. I don't need a melodic ring-tone (the ones that are standard on the A55 offer plenty of choice for me) and I don't need a fancy screen. This is your basic model -- standard shift, with no air-conditioning or power-windows or central locking.
It's very easy to use. I learned how to use it without reference to the manual-- it's that intuitive. I've only used a heavy old Nokia and a Motorola fliptop before this. This one is easier to use than either of the others.
I've dropped it four feet onto a concrete floor. The back flew off but I snapped it back on and it suffered no permanent damage. It's beat and battered these days but still works fine. The battery still has plenty of juice after two days of stand-by and the occasional text.
Would I buy another one? You bet.

Summary: Cheap. Dependable. Easy to use.

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