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In addition to the DECT phone mentioned earlier, I also treated myself to a new mobile phone. For years, I have used a reliable Siemens C25. I don't use the phone that much. The main reasons to carry a mobile phone around, are safety and convenience issues. Safety, because I can call for help if something happens, convencience because I can call people to inform them I cannot make an appointment.
After years of lugging this old one around though, I thought it was time for something new. These days, all kinds of entertaining and somewhat interesting features exist. Better ringtones, Java support, even WAP to access the Internet. Time for me to experiment with all this.
The new purchases is a Siemens MC 60.
As you can see in a picture of the phones, the new one is not that much smaller than the old one. Since the MC 60 has an internal antenna though, it is easier to carry around. It is also lighter, because of the material used. Size matters, but in the case of mobile phones, to me smaller is better. I know plenty of phones are getting bigger again, so people can actually use the Internet in a decent way, but I want a small phone that is easy to carry around.
Next to the size, a lot of other characteristics were important to me. The MC 60 has a vibrating alarm, which is less of an annoyance to people around me. Although I don't get that many calls, I wouldn't want to intrude on people with really bad and loud ringtones to signal that “I'm popular”. For those times when I do want to use a ringtone though, the phone offers polyphonic ringtones.
For entertainment purposes, Java applications can be run. Which means I can download Java games for those moments when I don't get calls and when I'm not up to reading a book or something. As with the ringtones, downloading games costs money. Heck, everything costs money, including mobile Internet.
Several mobile services exist to make life better for Dutch subscribers. There's Vodafone's system, and there's KPN's i-mode. I-mode is a service set up by Japan-based NTT DoCoMo. It uses GPRS to achieve e-mail and Internet access. Internet is only an option when accessing WAP-pages, regular pages are too “heavy” to use on a phone. E-mail is only possible to a separate address, but at least it is helpful so I can mail something in case of need. Text input is the same as SMS input, which means loooots of button presses to produce a single line of text. If you are interested to see what it looks like when accessing a WAP-page, go to Gelon and enter “http://spitsnet.nl/wap/” in the “Wapalizer” part. You will see the result of a Dutch free newspaper page.
The best part about this particular phone, is the fact that it is a triband phone. This means that I can use it both at home, but also in the US, where a different mobile network is used. The i-mode option does not work there, but calling does. I try not to think about the high cost of actually using it in another country, but in case of an emergency, I'll always have a phone with me that I can actually use.
In addition to the above, the MC 60 is a camera phone as well. A tiny lense is part of the backside of the phone. The camera allows me to take snapshots of those moments that are important for some reason. The quality of the pictures is pretty pathetic though, so it is no alternative for a real camera. Still, for those times when I don't have a camera nearby, it is an alternative. If I ever end up in an accident, I can take pictures as “evidence”. If I come across a silly road sign, a simple click is enough. I can always post something about it on my blog. To give you an idea of the picture quality, here's a picture of my backyard.
So far, I have only used the phone for three days. No continuous use, but I have been experimenting with all options. Which means it has been on and in use for quite some time, and the battery is still halfway full (or empty, depending on your point of view). Quite different from my old phone, where the battery would clear out very quickly.
Since plenty of people end up on this post looking for ringtones for the Siemens MC 60, here's a site that offers ringtones, logs, etc.
After years of lugging this old one around though, I thought it was time for something new. These days, all kinds of entertaining and somewhat interesting features exist. Better ringtones, Java support, even WAP to access the Internet. Time for me to experiment with all this.
The new purchases is a Siemens MC 60.
As you can see in a picture of the phones, the new one is not that much smaller than the old one. Since the MC 60 has an internal antenna though, it is easier to carry around. It is also lighter, because of the material used. Size matters, but in the case of mobile phones, to me smaller is better. I know plenty of phones are getting bigger again, so people can actually use the Internet in a decent way, but I want a small phone that is easy to carry around.
Next to the size, a lot of other characteristics were important to me. The MC 60 has a vibrating alarm, which is less of an annoyance to people around me. Although I don't get that many calls, I wouldn't want to intrude on people with really bad and loud ringtones to signal that “I'm popular”. For those times when I do want to use a ringtone though, the phone offers polyphonic ringtones.
For entertainment purposes, Java applications can be run. Which means I can download Java games for those moments when I don't get calls and when I'm not up to reading a book or something. As with the ringtones, downloading games costs money. Heck, everything costs money, including mobile Internet.
Several mobile services exist to make life better for Dutch subscribers. There's Vodafone's system, and there's KPN's i-mode. I-mode is a service set up by Japan-based NTT DoCoMo. It uses GPRS to achieve e-mail and Internet access. Internet is only an option when accessing WAP-pages, regular pages are too “heavy” to use on a phone. E-mail is only possible to a separate address, but at least it is helpful so I can mail something in case of need. Text input is the same as SMS input, which means loooots of button presses to produce a single line of text. If you are interested to see what it looks like when accessing a WAP-page, go to Gelon and enter “http://spitsnet.nl/wap/” in the “Wapalizer” part. You will see the result of a Dutch free newspaper page.
The best part about this particular phone, is the fact that it is a triband phone. This means that I can use it both at home, but also in the US, where a different mobile network is used. The i-mode option does not work there, but calling does. I try not to think about the high cost of actually using it in another country, but in case of an emergency, I'll always have a phone with me that I can actually use.
In addition to the above, the MC 60 is a camera phone as well. A tiny lense is part of the backside of the phone. The camera allows me to take snapshots of those moments that are important for some reason. The quality of the pictures is pretty pathetic though, so it is no alternative for a real camera. Still, for those times when I don't have a camera nearby, it is an alternative. If I ever end up in an accident, I can take pictures as “evidence”. If I come across a silly road sign, a simple click is enough. I can always post something about it on my blog. To give you an idea of the picture quality, here's a picture of my backyard.
So far, I have only used the phone for three days. No continuous use, but I have been experimenting with all options. Which means it has been on and in use for quite some time, and the battery is still halfway full (or empty, depending on your point of view). Quite different from my old phone, where the battery would clear out very quickly.
Since plenty of people end up on this post looking for ringtones for the Siemens MC 60, here's a site that offers ringtones, logs, etc.
posted at 17:43:55 on 05/02/04
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Pablo wrote:
05/20/04 19:38:05
RB wrote:
Pablo: If you can send MMS, then that is one way to transfer files. Simply attach them to an MMS mail.
The cheaper way (in the long run) is to get a special cable that connects your phone to the usb port of your computer. Then you can transfer files that way. I got mine through eBay.
05/20/04 21:33:18
Leon wrote:
There's a good review page that covers the Siemens MC60 specification at http://www.mobile-phone-dir...
07/15/04 19:45:40
Azhar wrote:
Best
08/25/04 10:51:55
teaep wrote:
Could you send me Motorola E365 and Siemens MC60 photo edit software?
01/08/05 02:51:31
RB wrote:
@teaep: sorry, I don't have any software that I can mail.
01/20/05 17:56:58
Sachot Xavier wrote:
Comment peut-on changer le fond d'écran de la page d'accueil.
merci d'avance
05/16/06 18:25:42
RB wrote:
@Sachot: excuse, mais je ne parle pas français 
05/16/06 19:39:45
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HI, I came across your site in google.
I have bought a Mc60 to, but there is no tip in the manual on how to sent the picutres to de computer.
can you help me in anyaway?
hugs Pablo from Brasil
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