The tiny new SL55 handset literally fits into the palm of your hand. Proving that the best things really do come in small packages this stylish, mouse-shaped, colour phone is great for the image-conscious and like it's predecessor, the S55, will work with the optional Siemens plug-in QuickPic camera.

For such a tiny phone, the Siemens SL55 has vibrant colour display, jewel-like keys and is jam packed with all the latest features including MMS, polyphonic ringtones, integrated handsfree talking facility and voice control. In addition the SL55's extra large phonebook means that you will never be short of space for a vital contact, and with triband, can keep in touch from virtually anywhere in the world.

The stylish SL55 sports a sleek slide-down keypad, although the soft keys on the phone's interface mean that many features can be accessed even when the phone is closed.

The SL55's detachable camera adds a further dimension to the phone, allowing photos to be instantly sent to friend's mobiles or e-mail addresses. This nifty little camera comes with built-in flash, which makes the SL55 one of the only picture messaging handsets that you will see used on the dance floor.

The calling images and 16-voice ringtones, which can be programmed to identify the caller, ensure you know in an instant who is trying to reach you.

For the mobile gamer the phone boasts 2 games: summer season golf and tennis games. These addictive games let you perfect your golf swing or pick and coach your Wimbledon champion and hear the applause, commentary and the sounds of the game. Alternatively, you can go interactive and share your sporting achievements with friends - just send them an SMS and challenge them to a virtual game.

With high-speed GPRS and WAP, but unfortunately not Bluetooth, this tiny phone not only looks great, but delivers wherever you are in the world.

Features of the Siemens SL55 include:

Colour screen
WAP 1.2.1 (GPRS)
MMS & EMS
Java games
Email client
Works with Siemens plug-in QuickPic camera
Phonebook capacity 500 + SIM
1MB user memory
Infrared modem
Voice control and voice recorder
Picture ID
Vibration Alert
T9 predictive text
Internal fax modem
2 Games plus Java downloadable games
Handsfree speakerphone
10 Polyphonic ringtones + facility to download more
Tri-band
Weight: 79g
Size: 82 x 45 x 22 mm
Standby Time: 200 hours
Talktime: up to 3 hours

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Siemens SL55 Consumer Reviews (41 reviews)

Write a review of the Siemens SL55! Please share your experiences to help other people choose the product that's best for them. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising! Reviewed by rhys on 22/08/2009
well i got this phone reconditond for �18 but the battery will onley hold a days worth of a charge and half the next day but this phone is good apart from that issue
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Reviewed by Ludo on 17/08/2009
Hey, I paid 400� in 2003 the day it was out on market, used it 1 year without pb. Screen resolution was ok when it came out, later that year new hi-res screens came out on samsung and other mobile phones making the sl55 outdated. The first pb I had was phone switching off by itself. There is an easy fix, screw a bit more the torx screws inside and you're back to business. We are now 2009, I still use that phone, (just to call) still working great as long as you know how to rescreew the inside. I love it because it is good at calling and lot smaller than I phone. Ludo
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Reviewed by kiren rahman on 10/05/2009
i luv dis phone yesssssssssssssssssssssss it's fabulous
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Reviewed by jenni (: on 06/04/2009
if you wanted a phone that had a good camera, why not buy a camera instead?! phone is a phone, i have had my SL55 for 7 years now, and not once has it broke, i recently had to go back to my phone as my recent one which i had for less than a year broke. so to be totally honest i think this phone is pretty damn hot.
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Reviewed by Sandra on 08/02/2009
I loved this phone because of its design and size but had so many problems with it - kept going dead - needed constant recharging - wouldn't ring. My friend got so fed up with not being able to contact me, that she bought me a new cheaper one which works all the time. I feel I was ripped off as it started having problems virtually from day 1.
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Reviewed by Abiola Olatubosun on 19/12/2008
I like this phone but I like to know the unlocked code for it.
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Reviewed by star on 27/03/2008
I have had this phone 4 ages and it is appaling it keeps frezzing thescreen gets scratched really easily and it does not ave bluethooth! Also it keeps turning its self off!:O[
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Reviewed by nabila on 25/01/2008
its good
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Reviewed by Theresa on 20/01/2008
I had this phone for 1 year. I find it very good and it looks also very great, but my problem is, I can't get MMS with it, only SMS. Now I'm thinking to buy a Nokia, because with that phone I have looked for you can take pictures and get MMS. But if you don't need that, is that phone fantastic. :)
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Reviewed by Ivor on 07/10/2007
Well my girlfriend bought me this phone and it only cost her EC$150. I found a rather interesting phone, very cute i thought to myself but one of the keypads isn't working ,well i ignored that cuz it was purchase at a reasonably price. After a month or so the phone battery was dead n the piece of thing never came on, had to bring to service it took a whole 2 weeks for the guy to fix it. Jus recently it fell and one of the keypads came off i had to stick with a piece of tape. Now am still stuck with it, dont have a choice but am going to get myself a new phone. When i got the phone back all the tones and pictures were deleted. Seriously if u just want a phone to make and receive calls u can purchase this one.
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Reviewed by Daman on 26/07/2007
this is one of the best mobile phones i have ever used because of its sleek look and beautiful shape.never had a problem related to its reception or something.
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Reviewed by dean on 31/05/2007
i brought a very expensive phone, sony erikson w300i, for �200. it's only been 5 months since i bought it, it stopped working and i cant get it fixed. i only downloaded 50 games and the phone has a virus now, my advise will be, if you want to buy a phone, dont get one with mp3 player or video recorder, buy siemens sl55.
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Reviewed by - on 29/04/2007
i actully have this phone, and have had it for 3 years. Its been dropped off a 3 story balcony & been put in a wash-a-machine. This phone is pretty strong even though you people think it's bad. [mines in black & looks better]
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Reviewed by MichaelCee .. YaBass .. on 28/04/2007
A Used To Have This Phone :D Its The Bomb .. :D:D:D
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Reviewed by Christoph on 31/03/2007
What can I say... It`s over priced, annoying to live with, and is not one that I would recomend to a friend. BUT... When it is working well, there are few phones that have the style and sophistication of the SL55. Overall... Like an Alfa Romeo; it has SOUL. The right time, the right place, there is no other phone I would rather own.
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Reviewed by KATY H on 30/03/2007
I BOUGHT THIS PHONE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, AND THINK IT'S BRILLIANT!!!! I LOVE THE SIZE AND THINK THE RING TONE THAT I HAVE IS SMASHING!!! THE ONLY THING THAT IT NEEDS NOW IS A NEW BATTERY, AS IT CAN ONLY HOLD A CHARGE FOR ABOUT A DAY. HAVE JST BOUGHT A NOKIA 6111 SIM FREE AND THAT WILL BE BY REPLACEMENT WHEN THIS PHONE TOTALLY DIES.
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Reviewed by temi on 01/02/2007
i have this phone know and it is the worst phone i have ever had in my life.
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Reviewed by Parris on 01/02/2007
This phone may be rubbish, but it has a great look and can fit almost anywhere
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Reviewed by sarah on 29/11/2006
this phone is just rubbish. we should all sue siemens and get our money back! this is a hustle. I cannot make a call because the damn thing keeps switching off everytime and there is never reception.anywhere.no way I could use it. is cute and pretty and looks a bit fragile to be honest, but doesn't work! so dont even bother. U cannot call people!! u cannot receive calls! doesnt work! I took it back and the assistance charged me 50� to "repair" it, but the point is that still: doesnt work.switches off everytime, and the screen always freezes.just rubbish.
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Reviewed by sarah on 21/10/2006
Love this phone! Have had it for nearly 3 years with no probs. Unfortunately it is starting to get a bit tired. Will be sad to replace it.
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Reviewed by james on 23-01-2006
this phone is not worth rating, but i there is no option for a zero so had to give it something. Where shall i start, firstly screen resolution sucks, my watch has better, brighter resolution. Secondly the siemens keeps crashing, and thats really annoying. I cant seem to access my message (keeps showing "drive error" on screen), when i do have access to the msgs (once in a blue moon) i suddenly realise that all my msgs have been deleted, including the ones thati saved! After all the hassle that this phone gave me, i decided to send it back to the supplier & get it fixed, but then stopped as i was going to get charged, but this charge is not to get the existing phone repaired, but to have it replaced with another sl55. The dealer enlightened me on a few points of interest, first of all, the siemens sl55 has so many common faults (as mentioned earlier), secondly, he advised me that this phone was a complete failure & that i should get rid of it as soon as possible.........
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Reviewed by Daryl on 19-12-2005
Here writes a very happy sl55 user. On account of me reading such reviews prior to purchase a year ago, I thought I should make my year long experience clear to people who had it for a day. I was very happy with this phone and its functionality for an average user. No buttons fell off. It did freeze, but soon enough it returned with all records previously there: SMS, picture messaging, voicemail, voice commands, phonebook, addressbook etc. As a previous Siemens user and future Siemens user, there is nothing effectively to complain about this phone as much as some reviews might make you think. Reception was fine, quality was fine, the slider lasted - which I had a fear of before purchasing. "dis fone is gr8" is not much to go on, but they speak more of the truth in my opinion than the too quick to mouth off and send something back after a day or two or amyb even a week. I've used this phone perfectly in South Africa, at home in Ireland and all over Europe and it beats me how I could do that for a year if some of the reported failings here and elsewhere were "soooooooooo" terrible. It has lasted numerous bouncings off solid concrete, tarmac and floors. Must be more sturdy than one might think, eh? As a result of Siemens consistent products to me, I am going to get another one with a bad reputation it seems, the sl65 as an automatic transition from the sl55. I have no doubt my belief in Siemens will continue.
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Reviewed by danni on 21-11-2005
buy this phone well worth it so fast and brilliant camera
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Reviewed by cat on 08-11-2005
Oh dear lord, whatever you do, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PHONE! I'll give you my reasons: 1) No camera, bluetooth, mp3 ringtones, mp3 player 2) Very slow reactions, the games often take up to 2 minutes to actually load, and they aren't exactly worth the wait either... 3) Smalllllll! I admit, it was cute at first ("Aww your phone! it's so diddy!") but soon the novelty wore off, and the small buttons are pretty damn hard to text with. 4) The buttons tend to ... well... stop working. For instance my number 5 button frequently dies on me in the middle of an important text so i cant use the letters 'j' 'k' or 'l'! Come on people, that means I can't say hello! But if that isn't enough for you I'll put it this way. If, indeed, you are willing to pay over �100 for a phone that has very limited technology, is incredibly unreliable annnnnd slow (especially when you reeeeeally need it, I think it's actually programmed to be evil) then my dear, more fool you.
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Reviewed by Lou on 05-11-2005
This is the worst phone i have ever had. A it has no camera, b it is ssssssssssoooooooooo slow and c the battery runs out so fast mine only lasts for 2 days and i hardly use it. I can't wait to get either the Motorola V3 or Nokia 6170 for Xmas from Mum + Dad. GGGGRRRR
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Reviewed by MC Mikey D on 02-09-2005
The SL55 is da best phone Ive ever had. Ive had five fones and Siemens are da bestest. Nokia suck. Slips nicely in me pocket and it impresses da females. Need I say more, man?
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Reviewed by Shaun Crowther on 16-07-2005
Total and utter rubbish. Software kept crashing and I ending up giving the phone away to a friend as I got so fed up with it. Complete and utter waste of #180 (could have had a week in Spain for that and I'm wishing I had !) Since found out that the friend I gave it too has had countless problems with it. Sorry, Siemens, but the best place for this model is in the bin. Avoid buying this phone. (And Siemens can sue me if they like).
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Reviewed by Pete on 09-12-2004
The wife and I both bought this phone when it was launched last year. What a mistake !! Within days they both had to be sent back for reprogramming because the WAP didn't work. Sent back again because MMS didn't work. Had buttons sticking, had phone shutting down, screen freezing, losing texts, losing numbers, went to Thailand one phone worked one couldn't connect to network ( identical phones !! ). Just ordered new Samsung D500 :) Can't wait to accidentally run over my Siemens .... oops ....
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Reviewed by CPS on 16-11-2004
It's pretty obvious that there is something wrong with this phone, and it's probably the software. The design isn't bad, but I can only guess that there are either bugs in the OS or memory fragmentation problems. I replaced my first handset after eight months because of creeping problems, and the second is following the same pattern: after a couple of months, the phone starts to become very unresponsive, failing to register key presses and taking a stupidly long time to access different functions, return to menus etc. Regardless of any of the phone's other features, this starts to render it an annoyance to use. It also crashes regularly when entering a new item in the organizer. It feels like a rush job with inadequate quality testing having been done. Shame, because in other respects it's a reasonable phone.
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Reviewed by David from Germany on 16-11-2004
This phone is rubbish. i had it 4 one day and then i had probs with it
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Reviewed by bongofoz on 01-11-2004
Just read the reviews below with much interest. I've had the phone for a year now and havent had any 'major' problems. Admitedly the phone takes forever to boot up in the morning when i switch it on and then again once i've entered the password. I took to deleting most of my texts and some of the pictures on my phone but this doesn't seem to help. It can occasionally freeze too, but not to the point of distraction. I had problems with MMS i.e. could'nt receive any. It took 1/2 standing in an orange shop for it to be sorted. havent even tried to send an MMS yet! it can last a while if you arent making/receiving any calls but i do find that the battery gets low pretty quickly after even a short call. Other than that, the phone is aesthetically pleasing, fits in my handbag and is very lightweight compared to some of the bricks i've carried round in the past. i mainly use it for texting and phoning so i can't really comment on the other bits.
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Reviewed by Leanne on 18-10-2004
I don't use my phone for anything other than the phone calls or the odd text. The reviews I have read about freezing, etc., seem to be people who are heavy users and want it for games, etc. Can someone tell me if this phone is OK for the simple-minded basic phone user? Thanks.
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Reviewed by Robert on 21-08-2004
This phone is the worst, I gave it to my little sister it was so bad. Oh, if I'd read all the bad reviews before buying it, I'd never have got it in the first place, don't buy it, I said DON@T EVER BUY IT!! Reception is so bad, even in places where other phones can make calls, the Siemens drops them. After one month the backlight no longer worked, so you can't see the screen at night or in sunlight. When it started freezing and deleting text messages at random, I knew that it was time for it to go. Funnily enough, little siss thinks it's OK, but what does she now.
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Reviewed by Mobile Phone Guru on 07-01-2004
don\'t bother getting it... i regret buying it. its slow, has so many problems, hard to mantain and it shouldn\'t have even been released on the market in my opinion. good luck trying to press those extremely small keys on the keypad. its just not worth considering
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Reviewed by Les U.K. on 09-12-2003
Had phone 2 mths, it\'s going in the toilet.T-Mobile and Siemens admit to probs, like no Internet access and no useable MMS.Great phone if all you wanna do is call and text, otherwise, buy anything but an SL55.Be warned eh?
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Reviewed by Marc B on 23-11-2003
Overall an exceptional phone. Outstanding in physical design, and in my opinion functionability too. Texting is as easy, if not easier, than the Nokia. Keys can be programmed to access most-used functions, and these are programmable. So to get a new SMS requires just one key press. I hate games on mobile phones, and with this phone you can delete them, freeing memory for other functions. Polyphonic ringtones are superb, and loud. Screen is small, but sufficient. Don\'t know about the camera, but I tend to use a phone for phoning and texting only - so not bothered by the gimmicks. Light user, so battery lasts me for a week or more between charging - and lots of ways of saving energy. Had no problem with internet access, very fast and efficient. Huge address book, dictating machine, currency converter, and loudspeaker also good features. No Bluetooth. For my use, this is an ideal phone, but not for the heavy user/gimmick lover...
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Reviewed by Warren on 14-11-2003
It\'s a nice little phone, but have been unable to download any java applications. Keep getting the \"Download Failed\" message even before a percentage of download has occurred. Not much features for a phone at this price. If anyone knows where and how I can download java applications from via WAP, which actually works on this phone, I would appreciate the link. Please email to woz_uk@hotmail.com with subject of Siemens SL55. Thanks
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Reviewed by Rachel Urry on 30-10-2003
I have had my phone just over a month and I have had no trouble with it. It is a small superb phone get one now.
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Reviewed by Darren Peachey on 21-10-2003
The phone looks nice but thats all it\'s got going for it. Trouble starts within a week of having it. Replaced mine twice due to dodgy buttons, freezing screens and it also turns itself off when it feels like it. Siemens spent more time on the exterior design than the interior components. Don\'t buy this phone it\'s garbage. More trouble than it\'s worth.
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Reviewed by big brother on 03-10-2003
DON\'T BOTHER. HAD MINE 2 WEEKS HAD IT REPLACED TWICE, THE SCREEN KEPT FREEZING UP AND HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY OFF TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN.THE BATTERY LIFE IS TERRIBLE, INFACT A JOKE, I DIDN\'T EVEN GET A DAY OUT OF IT. THE KEYS DO NOT RESPOND WELL AND YOU HAVE TO PRESS THEM REALLY HARD, SOMETIMES TWICE. IT\'S SLOW. NICE DESIGN BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS POOR. I NOTICED THE BECKHAMS WEREN\'T PICTURED WITH IT FOR LONG!! SAVE YOUR MONEY.
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Reviewed by James Collingswood on 27-09-2003
i purchased my phone within the first week of their release and i have had continuous problems with it! Firstly the automatic key lock feature stopped working so on numerous occasions when i put the phone in my pocket i would accidently end up ringing people without cause and it costing me money.Also the keys on it are intermittent and only seem to work if you type at the speed of a snail!Finaly no one i can find makes a case for the phone so the screen has ended up badly scratched, apart from this its ok but i would not purchase another Siemens phone as i never had none of these problems with my previous Nokia phone.
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