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Reception is great - sound quality is excellent - no dropped calls. If you want a cell phone for calls, this is the one. I could go for more expensive phones; but every time I even consider that, I rethink that given the horrible sound quality and reception of the other cells I had before the c61. Siemens seems to be phasing out of cell phones of late - I wish they would stick around and make upgrades to this one.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=17736#review17736 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=17736#review17736 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 04:38:38 GMT <p><i>trab4497 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This stupid phone would dial numbers itself. I even turned the KeyLock feature ON and the phone would turn the keylock back OFF then dial a number (eg. 47#%&amp;563!75$^64858) and save it in the phonebook and it would even turn itself OFF. I hated this phone. I have recently switched to another brand phone (Flip Type).<br /><br />Pros:<br />At least I could make and receive calls.<br /><br />Cons:<br />One number per entry.<br />The phone makes calls itself (Phone has mind of its own).<br />Does not show the time a call was made only the time it was received.<br />Ringtones are pathetic.<br />Accessories are hard to find.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=11938#review11938 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=11938#review11938 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 02:07:08 GMT <p><i>Panther4255 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This phone is a great size, perfect for anyone. The problem with the size en-lies with the navigational buttons. Too small for my thumb. The color in the screen is perfect, very vibrant...but still, the navigational button is a drawback. However, reception is awesome on this phone, which more than makes up for this. If you want an entry-level phone with a great screen, check this one out!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=10533#review10533 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=10533#review10533 Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:06:13 GMT <p><i>whocares056 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This is an okay phone. Not what i expected..that is a bad thing..the reason i got this phone is because of speaker phone(BAD) and the option for singing ringtones(which you couldn't! bad cingular website bad!)<br /><br />PROS:<br />Sleek<br />orange backlighting<br />about the size of my lg c1300 closed..<br /><br />CONS:<br />Little buttons<br />pixy screen<br />speakerphone- talkin through a tin can sound like.<br />no singing ringtones<br />freezes<br />only 2 colors<br />crappy games<br />limeted graphics..and i tried to download one and it didn't work.<br />I CANT FIND ACCESSORIES ANYWHERE?! <br />battery life is poor<br /><br /><br />might want to rethink on this one</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=9776#review9776 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=9776#review9776 Sun, 15 May 2005 22:50:53 GMT <p><i>bratleyj submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I work for Cingular and I have had this phone for about four months and it is the best phone for what it is. It's not fancy and doesn't have a camera (all though you can get the attachment if you want). What it does have is great call quality and the best signal(Cingular). I also have a LG VX10 that won't keep a signal for anything(US Cellular). Over all this is a great phone if that's all you want is a phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=9333#review9333 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=9333#review9333 Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:22:45 GMT <p><i>cokeacola644 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This was the worst phone ever put on the market! I am giving it .5 because of the cool orange backlight. That is all i liked about this hunk of junk<br /><br /> pros<br />orange backlighting<br /><br /> cons<br />ugly<br />little<br />little buttons<br />battery was terrible<br />froze up<br />no singing ringtones<br />games sucked<br />almost NO FACEPLATES had to look ALL OVER!<br />took about 5 years to get to something on the menu you have to go through about 10 things to get to what you want.<br /><br /> stay away from this one.. boo!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=9166#review9166 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=9166#review9166 Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:26:36 GMT <p><i>RobertGp26 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Other than the hollow sound you hear when you tap the back, this is a great phone. Good battery life (I played a game for 3 hours and lost barely any battery power). It's very customizable, and it looks good. The lowest signal strength I've gotten was in a parking garage in Daytona Beach, when it went down to 3 bars. This is one of the best phones I've ever owned. I love it!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=8031#review8031 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=8031#review8031 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:25:18 GMT <p><i>sanguinemoon submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I recently recieved my new Siemens C61 from Cingular wireless. Overall it's a good basic phone.<br /><br />The sound quality is pretty good, although it could be a little better. The speaker phone has decent quality for the yourself and the other party, although it could be a bit louder.<br /><br />The phone is solidly constructed, much more so then other phones that have removable faceplates, specially Nokias. You would almost have to break this phone on purpose to seriously damage it.<br /><br />The display is decent. Some people want more then 4K colours for wallpapers and such and I can see were the resolution could be a little higher. However, the text is easy to read and the display is bright.<br /><br />The menu options are easy to navigate, with easy to understand icons.<br /><br />The phone lacks such features as a camera, however a VGA camera attachment can be easily obtained from Siemens or you wireless carrier, if you really need one. (Even a megapixal cameraphone is too low res to print out effectively, and is really only good for sending to other phones anyway)<br /><br />There is a little latency then I'd like when going from the screensaver to the normal screen. Not a bit deal though.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=7765#review7765 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=7765#review7765 Wed, 12 Jan 2005 03:48:29 GMT <p><i>pianodirt submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I thought this would be a decent basic no-frills cell phone, but I'm disappointed so far. Other than the very annoying white noise during a call, call quality sounds good. I'm new to the GSM networks, so maybe the call quality is lower than over CDMA. Cingular in Seattle area.<br /><br />PROS:<br />* small,light, good battery life<br />* basic color screen<br />* good signal reception<br />* fairly intuitive layout<br />* attractive design<br /><br />CONS:<br />* no 2.5mm headset jack, proprietary jack<br />* very tiny keys (could be a pro for someone with tiny hands)<br />* only 100 phonebook entries<br />* constant hissing white noise during a call (not sure if this is related to the phone or Cingular's GSM network, it's similar to holding a sea shell up to your ear and hearing the "ocean")<br />* earpiece volume is way too low</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=7629#review7629 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=7629#review7629 Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:25:42 GMT <p><i>stacey26 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I bought a C61 off Ebay a few weeks ago and I love it! I wanted a basic phone that would just make a clear call. I had a LG L1200 before switching.<br /><br />Pros:<br /><br /> *Attractive styling<br /> *Simple menu functions<br /> *Super reception (Cingular)<br /> *Ability to change faceplates<br /> *Volume can be set really loud<br /> *Speakerphone is loud and clear<br /> *Love the huge digital clock screensaver<br /> *Its small but easy to keep up with<br /> <br />Cons:<br /><br /> *Maybe make the color screen a little <br />better<br /><br /><br />Overall I got a great phone plus acces. for only $40.00 without having to commit to a contract. No complaints here!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=7342#review7342 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=7342#review7342 Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:25:54 GMT <p><i>racergirl27 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I just bought this phone and I am ready to get another one.It is all plastic and it falls apart easy. Every time I get on the phone its staticy. When I first got it , it was ready to break. You also lose your battery power quick.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=6156#review6156 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=6156#review6156 Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:11:46 GMT <p><i>ab8285 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>first of all it would not be fair for me to judge the phone based on reception unless I could prove that it had nothing to do with the availability and proximity of the towers in my area. But I will say this is a great little phone with a fairly strong signal. I like this phone for its price. I'm one of those who don't sign contracts and rather by my phone. <br /><br />cons Great size, speaker phone loud and clear, I have Had no reception problems as of yet. Like the fact this phone can add a camera.<br /><br />Con, and this is a big deal for me.<br /><br />the phone book only allows one entry at a time.<br /><br />other than that it is a great phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=6112#review6112 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=6112#review6112 Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:29:54 GMT <p><i>yummylola submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Never had one clear call. And I never get a call in my place of employment, but others do with their cell phones. It's like ya gotta yell so the other person can hear U.<br />Don't get!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=5199#review5199 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=5199#review5199 Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:05:02 GMT <p><i>dancingcow submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I didn't really enjoy this phone while I had it. In fact, I exchanged it for the Motorola V400 (I use Cingular) and paid an extra $140. The Siemens c61 is an OKAY phone. It performs the basic things that people need a cell phone to do. But that's it. <br /><br />It looks sharp....but after taking the back cover off to take my SIM card out &amp; putting the cover back on, the phone sounded like it was about to break any second. It squeaked. I guess because of the covers or something. Speaking of covers: nobody has any! Only available online from what I've experienced &amp; I'm in NC. <br /><br />The phone performance itself was pretty good (surprisingly) and although it is a very small phone, you can hear people clearly &amp; they can hear you. Most of the time, I had about 3 bars of signal and sometimes I'd have them all the way up to full. <br /><br />The buttons are extremely tiny so if you have big fingers and or hands, then you should definitely reconsider. The backlight is a nice orange color which I like but that's about it.<br /><br />The phonebook only allows you to store 1 phone number per entry. That kind of sucks because you'd have to make a seperate contact labeled, "John-Cell" or "John-House" and that's just inconvenient. That bothered me. <br /><br />Another thing that bothered me was that it didn't have a call timer as you were talking on it. You'd have to go to the menu, call log, &amp; look in there. That bugged me the most. <br /><br />Text msging is a breeze though. I liked it.<br />I don't like how there's no volume buttons on the side. Instead, you have to adjust it using the keys on the front. <br /><br />The display is crappy, too. It's like 4k or something. Not that great. My Moto has 65k and is way more customizable than this thing. The icons look disgusting. This is a disgusting phone. Do not buy! No wonder I got it for only $10 bucks. Hah.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=4264#review4264 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=4264#review4264 Wed, 02 Jun 2004 06:49:08 GMT <p><i>denverdawgg submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Excellent reception and volume. I have yet to lose a call or been unable to hear people or have them be unable to hear me. I was real concerned about coverage when I got the phone because of switching from AT&amp;T Digital Network to their GSM network, but I have never lost signal. I get reception inside my office building and even inside the elevator. I get a strong signal in Orlando, Las Vegas, Wichita, Kansas City, Dallas, and Memphis. <br /><br />The only thing preventing me from giving it a higher grade is the phone book. It has plenty of room for numbers, but I can not give one name and then several numbers for that one name. So I have to do like XXX home as one entry, XXX cell as one entry, XXX work as a third entry.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=4066#review4066 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=4066#review4066 Fri, 30 Apr 2004 13:58:05 GMT <p><i>fo819 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pros - <br />Nice looking phone<br />Nice graphics<br /><br />Cons - <br />*Middle navigation button hard to maneuver<br />*Concave cover makes dialing difficult<br />*Could not tell anything else as when talking on phone the voice on the other end became extremely low and difficult to hear. Received a replacement and same thing happened. Next replacement was a totally different phone that I love.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=3858#review3858 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=3858#review3858 Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:30:56 GMT <p><i>jacobrich submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This is a very nice phone from AT&amp;T wireless. It has a highly customizable O.S. which makes it very nice when configuring hotkeys and such. However, the owner's manual is not well written and makes it difficult to access some of the more advanced features. For example, reassigning the hotkeys is not explained well in the book at all, but it is possible. I found out here: www.howardforums.com --- <br /><br />Quoted from howardforums.com: "To change it press that hotkey briefly and you should see the options to "clear" or "????" (what ever it's set to do) then press the right softkey and then you should have the option to change it by pressing the left softkey."</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=3823#review3823 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=439&r=3823#review3823 Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:35:25 GMT <p><i>correa99 submitted this review of the Siemens C61:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This is a great little phone. Better battery that m56 and c56. It gives an extra day of battery. Speaker phone on this is louder then other Siemens phones. This phone also gives good reception</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=439