Siemens announces new SX56 Pocket PC phone

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Oct. 08, 2002

San Diego, CA -- (press release excerpt) -- Siemens Information and Communication Mobile today announced that it will provide the SX56 Windows Powered Pocket PC Phone through AT&T Wireless beginning this month. The device combines the functionality of a mobile phone, PDA and Pocket PC in one product. The 900/1900 MHz GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) SX56 Pocket PC Phone features high-speed wireless data transfer and international mobility while easily synchronizing with users' Windows-based personal computers. Siemens will offer the phone in an enterprise version and a small office/home office (SOHO), consumer version.

To facilitate high-speed wireless data transfer, the SX56 Pocket PC Phone features General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology. For enterprise-class users, the phone's Microsoft Office user interface easily integrates with personal computers to enable automatic synchronization of users' calendar, email, contacts and notes.

The SX56 Pocket PC Phone has a large, 4,096-color touch screen with an easy-input software-keypad and handwriting recognition. It also offers text messaging, memo recording and a short message dialer, as well as an MP3 stereo player, extra memory slot and infrared data (IrDA) interface. Optional accessories include a folding keyboard, a thumb keyboard, USB cable and 2.5 mm stereo headset with microphone.

Features and Benefits

Along with superior voice quality and global mobility, the SX56 Pocket PC Phone provides up to 150 hours of standby time, 3.5 hours of talk time and 15 hours of PDA time via its built-in, rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It comes with a USB docking cradle, carry case, single-earbud headset, AC power cord and many useful features, including:

Intel StrongARM 206 MHz processor with 32 MB RAM and 32 MB ROM
High-speed wireless data rates of up to 40 Kbps
900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS utility in North America and internationally
Large, 4,096-color touch screen display
Pocket version of Microsoft Office Applications
Microsoft Active Sync to PC
Text messaging to any email address
Short memo and conversation recorder
Phone and short message service
Built-in microphone speaker and MP3 stereo player
SD/MMC slot for extra memory
Infrared data interface (IrDA)
Vibrate alert function

Enterprise versions are available now through AT&T Wireless as part of AT&T Wireless WorkWare solution suite. A SOHO/consumer oriented version will be available at AT&T Wireless stores and select national retailers in the coming weeks. This version of the Siemens SX56 Pocket PC phone will come equipped with AT&T Wireless Office Online software that allows access to corporate email, calendar, and contact lists. Retail pricing for the consumer version is $549.99 and more information may be found here.

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