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COMfr3aK · 02-26-2004, 5:27 PM

Migrating to GSM and want some opinions on some phones... I wondering how people's experiences have been with the Siemens S56, the Nokia 3595, and the Sony Ericsson t226. Which would anyone recomend above the other? I've read a lot of bad things about the 3595 and good things about the s56. I like these little non-flip phones, what do you think?

Fire14 · 02-26-2004, 5:46 PM

I have a 3595 as a spare phone and it's a very good phone, My main phone is a 6800 which i love, since i do a lot of text messaging. I have heard the T226 is also a decent phone but you would be better with the Nokia's. The keypads on the SE T-series are small, and even though the keypad looks funny on the 3595 it is easy to use.

Rasputin · 02-26-2004, 6:25 PM

The Nokia 3595 is a great phone, just like the rest of the Nokia line. I have found the RF to be better on the Nokia than on the SE phones. In my opinion.

ShoresGuy · 02-26-2004, 8:25 PM

Nokia tends to outperform SE when it comes to RF. It all comes down to which phone meets your expectations and how it performs in your area where you'd use it the most.

whosurbud · 03-05-2004, 4:17 AM

S56 is a cool little phone too, Infrared, bluetooth capability, easy to navigate for the not so techno gadget inclined.
None of that "Nokia Buzz" in the rcvr audio either. Not sure how the 3595 does in that regard but I've seen many low end Nokia GSM phones with that familiar "Nokia Buzz". I'm sure anyone that has used one is familiar with it. Really not too annoying as ya can usually only hear it when noone's talkin. And if that's the case ya wouldn't be using it... right??

ComicalMoodyDan · 03-05-2004, 8:43 AM

I have a Nokia 3595 and I must say its a pretty good phone. I don't like the SE T226 it has a pretty poor screen on it and it's just shaped oddly to me. After playing with one for a few minutes I decided against it. If it's between those 3 phones for you I'd go with the Nokia 3595.

COMfr3aK · 03-05-2004, 1:40 PM

Well I originally liked the s56 for the bluetooth and infrared capabilities but have read so many more good things about the 3595... whosurbud, how is the ringer volume on the s56? I heard it is very poor since it uses the earpiece...

budney · 03-05-2004, 8:08 PM

The ringer volume on the s56 isn't as loud as the 3595. It's loud enough for most, just don't get a pouch for it. If you put it in your pocket make sure you have it set to vibrate. Also the earpiece volume on the 3595 is much louder then the s56, but IMHO the 3595 is the loudest of any GSM phone.

WirelessWisdomCD · 03-28-2004, 9:11 PM

I tried the S56 for a day. To be blunt it SUCKED. The call quality was poor, the menu system was difficult to navigate. The phone stinks. I'll stick with my v400. whoo hoo.

Airb330 · 03-28-2004, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by: COMfr3aK
Well I originally liked the s56 for the bluetooth and infrared capabilities but have read so many more good things about the 3595... whosurbud, how is the ringer volume on the s56? I heard it is very poor since it uses the earpiece...

If it's anything like my C56, yeah it's pretty quiet. I love the ringer volume on my 3589i, I can hear it in my car with the music up etc.

NYCDru · 03-29-2004, 9:18 AM

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Originally posted by: Airb330

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Originally posted by: COMfr3aK
Well I originally liked the s56 for the bluetooth and infrared capabilities but have read so many more good things about the 3595... whosurbud, how is the ringer volume on the s56? I heard it is very poor since it uses the earpiece...

If it's anything like my C56, yeah it's pretty quiet. I love the ringer volume on my 3589i, I can hear it in my car with the music up etc.

Why didn't you go for a Nokia 3595 or something similar?

jacksparrow · 03-29-2004, 12:22 PM

i have an s56 and although i know of alot of people with complaints about it, i love mine. ringer volume is good and loud, and the voice quality has been excellent. i also like it for the bluetooth and java. i would say my biggest two complaints are that the screen resolution isn't so hot (it's really bad actually) and it would be nice if it had a bit more memory for storing pictures and java applications. my roommate has a sony ericsson t616 (we are both with attws) and it seems that i get better reception than he does 9 times out of 10. it's a small, light phone and the battery life is great, so i'd definitely recommend it, especially if you aren't a nokia fan (i'm not). good luck!

mpallo · 03-31-2004, 2:32 PM

3595 is a solid phone. I like it a lot.

atmur · 04-04-2004, 3:26 PM

Hi All;

Similar questions: do larger phones with built-in antennas (as opposed to smaller phones with built-in antennas) have better reception? Do phones with little antennas that you pull out have better reception than phones with built-in antennas?

Thanks
Alex

02-26-2004, 5:27 PM	#1
COMfr3aK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Guilford, NY Posts: 93 Phone(s): Palm Treo 750, RAZR V3, Motorola v220, Nokia 3595 Provider(s): Current: at&t \| Past: Cingular TDMA, AT&T TDMA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations Migrating to GSM and want some opinions on some phones... I wondering how people's experiences have been with the Siemens S56, the Nokia 3595, and the Sony Ericsson t226. Which would anyone recomend above the other? I've read a lot of bad things about the 3595 and good things about the s56. I like these little non-flip phones, what do you think?

02-26-2004, 5:46 PM	#2
Fire14 Easy,Cheap & Sleazy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Union County NJ Posts: 8,457 Phone(s): EnV, V750 Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Images: 293 My Auctions	GSM Phone Recommendations I have a 3595 as a spare phone and it's a very good phone, My main phone is a 6800 which i love, since i do a lot of text messaging. I have heard the T226 is also a decent phone but you would be better with the Nokia's. The keypads on the SE T-series are small, and even though the keypad looks funny on the 3595 it is easy to use.

02-26-2004, 6:25 PM	#3
Rasputin Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,044 Phone(s): Apple Iphone, Motorola Q, Motorola Razr, IPAQ GSM PDA Provider(s): ATT, Verizon Devices: PDA, GPS, MP3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations The Nokia 3595 is a great phone, just like the rest of the Nokia line. I have found the RF to be better on the Nokia than on the SE phones. In my opinion. __________________ Rasputinj DealSvengali.com Cell Phone and Tech Deals

02-26-2004, 8:25 PM	#4
ShoresGuy Euer WA Experte in Europa Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 94065,US/Köln, Germany Posts: 6,568 Phone(s): HTC/T-Mobile MDA II PPC, Motorola E770V Provider(s): E-Plus (BASE 12 month flatrate)/Vodafone Germany Devices: T-Mobile MDA II - GSM 900/1800/1900 w/WM 2003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 419	GSM Phone Recommendations Nokia tends to outperform SE when it comes to RF. It all comes down to which phone meets your expectations and how it performs in your area where you'd use it the most. __________________ Visiting Europe?Ask me: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/ http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/8351-europe-sim-info-helpful-links.html Nokia Reset Codes: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/nokia/7973-nokia-series-40-60-80-reset.html Originally from: Redwood City, CA Living in: Cologne, Germany

03-05-2004, 4:17 AM	#5
whosurbud Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	GSM Phone Recommendations S56 is a cool little phone too, Infrared, bluetooth capability, easy to navigate for the not so techno gadget inclined. None of that "Nokia Buzz" in the rcvr audio either. Not sure how the 3595 does in that regard but I've seen many low end Nokia GSM phones with that familiar "Nokia Buzz". I'm sure anyone that has used one is familiar with it. Really not too annoying as ya can usually only hear it when noone's talkin. And if that's the case ya wouldn't be using it... right??

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03-05-2004, 8:43 AM	#6
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,085 Phone(s): Blackberry 8520 Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations I have a Nokia 3595 and I must say its a pretty good phone. I don't like the SE T226 it has a pretty poor screen on it and it's just shaped oddly to me. After playing with one for a few minutes I decided against it. If it's between those 3 phones for you I'd go with the Nokia 3595.

03-05-2004, 1:40 PM	Original Poster #7
COMfr3aK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Guilford, NY Posts: 93 Phone(s): Palm Treo 750, RAZR V3, Motorola v220, Nokia 3595 Provider(s): Current: at&t \| Past: Cingular TDMA, AT&T TDMA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations Well I originally liked the s56 for the bluetooth and infrared capabilities but have read so many more good things about the 3595... whosurbud, how is the ringer volume on the s56? I heard it is very poor since it uses the earpiece...

03-05-2004, 8:08 PM	#8
budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FV, CA Posts: 4,720 Phone(s): HTC MyTouch, (Fender Editiion) Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Images: 14 My Auctions	GSM Phone Recommendations The ringer volume on the s56 isn't as loud as the 3595. It's loud enough for most, just don't get a pouch for it. If you put it in your pocket make sure you have it set to vibrate. Also the earpiece volume on the 3595 is much louder then the s56, but IMHO the 3595 is the loudest of any GSM phone. __________________ 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' unless you're a tweaker, and in that case you already fixed it ten times and it's still broken. - Dave Mustaine

03-28-2004, 9:11 PM	#9
WirelessWisdomCD Movin' on up! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations I tried the S56 for a day. To be blunt it SUCKED. The call quality was poor, the menu system was difficult to navigate. The phone stinks. I'll stick with my v400. whoo hoo.

03-29-2004, 12:22 PM	#12
jacksparrow Fresh Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations i have an s56 and although i know of alot of people with complaints about it, i love mine. ringer volume is good and loud, and the voice quality has been excellent. i also like it for the bluetooth and java. i would say my biggest two complaints are that the screen resolution isn't so hot (it's really bad actually) and it would be nice if it had a bit more memory for storing pictures and java applications. my roommate has a sony ericsson t616 (we are both with attws) and it seems that i get better reception than he does 9 times out of 10. it's a small, light phone and the battery life is great, so i'd definitely recommend it, especially if you aren't a nokia fan (i'm not). good luck!

03-31-2004, 2:32 PM	#13
mpallo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 190 Phone(s): Nokia 6590i, 6820b, Nokia 3595 IM, Nokia 6800, 6610, 6340i, Nokia 3390 Gold Provider(s): T-Mobile US Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations 3595 is a solid phone. I like it a lot.

04-04-2004, 3:26 PM	#14
atmur I have arrived! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GSM Phone Recommendations Hi All; Similar questions: do larger phones with built-in antennas (as opposed to smaller phones with built-in antennas) have better reception? Do phones with little antennas that you pull out have better reception than phones with built-in antennas? Thanks Alex

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