Siemens Introduces Thin, Simplified CC75

Siemens CC75

Siemens CC75

Siemens CC75

Siemens announced yesterday its new low end handset, the CC75.

The Siemens CC75 has been deliberately stripped of features according to Siemens. Apparently, this is to cater for a market where people do not want their mobile handsets to be incredible, do everything devices, but instead just want them to get the basics right. It may be hard to believe for the gadget lovers, but this market does indeed exist.

The Siemens CC75 has no camera, no Java applications, no memory expansion, not even an inbuilt speaker phone. What the CC75 does have, however, is a stylish design, and all the basic phone features, including SMS and MMS messaging. The Siemens CC75 is thin and light, has a 65k color display, and a clear and logical menu design featuring enlarged fonts to make it easier to read. Though it is a bit of a puzzle as to how you could complicate the menu of a phone with so few features.

Specifications for the Siemens CC75
Band	GSM 900/1800/1900Mhz
Data	GPRS
Size	111mm x 44mm x 12.6mm (4.37" x 1.73" x .5")
Weight	80g (3.15oz)
Battery Life	270 hours stand by time
	210 minutes talk time
Main Display	65,536 color TFT LCD, 128x160 pixel resolution
Sub-Display	N/A
Camera	No
Video	No
Messaging	MMS/SMS
Email	No
Bluetooth	No
Infrared	Yes
Java	No
Polyphonics	Yes
Memory	3Mb
Availability	Q4 2005

The Siemens CC75 will be available in Q4 2005, and should appeal to both people wanting a super-thin and light handset to simply make calls and send messages, and potentially older or less technically savvy people looking for a simple to use device with no frills. Siemens says that the CC75 will be in the "medium price range."

 

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