SIEMENS M 65
SIEMENS M65 specifications
Frequency range: GSM 900/1800/1900
Dimensions / Weight: 109x49x19mm / 104g
Battery: Li-Ion 750 mAh
Talk / standby time: 5 h. / 300 h.
Display: TFT, 65000 colors, 176x132 pixels
Posts: SMS, MMS, Email
Data transfer: GPRS, IRDA
Sound: 40-tone polyphony, MIDI, WAV, AMR
Camera: VGA camera, video shooting
Additionally: protected case
Once the manufacturer himself associated his creation with a knight chained in armor - this is how this device appeared to a thirsty crowd of fans. Connoisseurs at that time were hungry for protected vehicles, so the M65 instantly found itself on the crest of the wave. Even now, this model does not leave the store shelves. The secret to this is high reliability, decent functionality and reasonable price.
DESIGN
Let us immediately disappoint those who are still naively confident that their apparatus will go through "fire, water and copper pipes." We didn't have to experiment with fire and copper pipes, but as for water, the phone's specifications clearly state that the device is waterproof, which does not mean that the tube can be bathed in any body of water without tangible consequences. But talking in the rain or wandering in dense fog with a phone on a cord is no problem. Moreover, if such a mobile phone accidentally falls into a puddle and is immediately removed from there, then moisture will probably not have time to penetrate inside.
As for successful car raids, they will remain unnoticed for the device only if the cars are toy ones. We do not want to dissuade you from the shockproof qualities of your phone, but you should not harbor excessive illusions. Hits and falls will not cause significant damage, but you should not go further in your experiments.
However, all this does not prevent numerous users from composing stories about the "survivability" of the model, and such arguments are not always unfounded. In terms of security, the M65 is somewhat inferior to its armor-piercing counterpart from the 75th line, but it surpasses it (judging by the reviews) in terms of design and dimensions. The main protection details are rubber gaskets that cover the gaps in the case from moisture and a large titanium bracket, which is an attribute of the design, and at the same time protects the phone's electronics from damage.
The edges of the bracket protrude slightly above the plane of the display, which protects the latter from scratches, by the way, the outer glass of the screen is very thick and powerful.
FUNCTIONALITY
Despite the widespread stereotype that the brain volume decreases in direct proportion to the growth of muscle mass, our "strong man" still remains at his best in both indicators. The phone is built on the proven platform of the 65th Siemens line, being a somewhat stripped-down version of the S65 without Bluetooth and memory cards support. The display of the device, although it does not shine with a high resolution, gives a head start to any modern device in terms of its physical dimensions. The color reproduction is excellent, and the TFT technology makes it possible to work comfortably with the display even in sunny weather. Java support is superbly implemented, the device can run 3D games, in addition, you have a full range of business functions at your service, starting with a convenient calendar and organizer and ending with an infrared port that works both for reception and transmission.
VGA-camera at the time of the phone's appearance on sale by the factor of prestige stood at the same level as now a 5-megapixel camera. Neither one nor the other is suitable for full-fledged printing, but the photos look great on the phone's display.
With regard to the specific functions of the device, a wide range of accessories is available to users, including a special holder for cyclists. It is only unclear how the latter are invited to speak on the phone without letting go of the steering wheel.
RESULTS
Considering that the phone is not expensive today, we can recommend it to almost everyone who wants to get a good reliable phone that will meet all the blows of fate with dignity. Among the shortcomings, we note a weak battery and lack of MP3 support.
