bad news for Siemens =(

[philander]

Bogeyman,

I beg to disagree.

As a Siemens user (from C35 to ME45 to M55), I dont have any problem with Siemens customer support, in fact I can go to any authorized service center to upgrade my phone to the latest firmware for FREE. Like yung sa M55 ko (not to mention out na sa warranty period) they'd service it for free nung nagloko yung software.

Also if I want new tones, wall papers, themes, pictures, etc, punta lang ako dun and I can get as much as I want for FREE.

In comparison with the other mid-end phones, Siemens phone is one of the best out there in terms of software implementation.... especially the flex-memory feature. Also, most of their mid-end phone has build-in GPRS modem and email client.

Like the basic yet powerful Siemens ME45:
Can store upto 2200 SMS
Has email client, can send any file attachement
Can used as a modem
Can synchronise to PC
Speaker phone (try to compare the voice quality with others)
Voice Recorder
100% working IR (can receive and send any files)

The M55:
Can store upto 12,000 SMS (if the flem mem has been patch, it can store upto 24,000 SMS
Addressbook upto 1000 with 18field each
Pwedeng i patch yung phone to desired feature


About the design, its completely subjective.


And about the issue, nakapanghihinayang kung totoo yung closure... Hope Siemens will do something. Wait and see till Jan 27...

[Bogeyman]

Like yung sa M55 ko (not to mention out na sa warranty period) they'd service it for free nung nagloko yung software.

Exactly. Wouldn't it be better kung hindi nagloloko yung software in the first place? As the cliche goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

It's good that you've had good experiences so far with a Siemens phone. But not everyone is fortunate enough to say likewise. Baka hindi naging consistent yung quality control and after-sales service. A common complaint I come across is the software. An officemate of mine used to own a Siemens SL45, but when the software broke down and he had it checked, the actual cost of repair was almost the same as buying a new phone. So he switched to Sony Ericsson. And it was certainly more than enough to discourage me from buying my own ME45. Imagine this scenario duplicating itself hundreds or thousands of times over among other Siemens users, and there lies the problem.

Actually even other handset brands like Nokia and Sony Ericsson are prone to this inconsistency. But the biggest blow to Siemens, as I mentioned, is that it simply had too many fields to delve in, kaya baka medyo napag-iwanan na yung mobile division nila.

For existing Siemens users here and abroad, hopefully Siemens will opt for a joint venture, para kahit papaano may mag-aasikaso pa rin sa mga existing handsets at hindi sila mapabayaan.

[philander]

Exactly. Wouldn't it be better kung hindi nagloloko yung software in the first place? As the cliche goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

Its my fault nung nagloko ang software, I installed third party appz which as you know not adviced by Siemens and at my own risk...

It's good that you've had good experiences so far with a Siemens phone. But not everyone is fortunate enough to say likewise. Baka hindi naging consistent yung quality control and after-sales service. A common complaint I come across is the software. An officemate of mine used to own a Siemens SL45, but when the software broke down and he had it checked, the actual cost of repair was almost the same as buying a new phone.

Yes, so dont generalize and conclude kagad.

Me? I am speaking here with my ACTUAL experience.

Software problem? Actual cost of repair same as buying phone? Maybe you mean hardware, since software can be reset anytime, technically at no cost at all... you know this.... By the way in Siemens, they have standard rate of Php 350.00 for software repair.

So he switched to Sony Ericsson. And it was certainly more than enough to discourage me from buying my own ME45. Imagine this scenario duplicating itself hundreds or thousands of times over among other Siemens users, and there lies the problem.

Can you provide proof that the Siemens ME45 is buggy..

By the way, my Siemens ME45 has been dropped (intentionally and accidental), many times, nasipa na rin at naibato... best of all, napaliguan ko na ng mga 20 times as in binabad sa tubig for about 10 seconds, and working okay pa rin...

Actually even other handset brands like Nokia and Sony Ericsson are prone to this inconsistency. But the biggest blow to Siemens, as I mentioned, is that it simply had too many fields to delve in, kaya baka medyo napag-iwanan na yung mobile division nila.

I agree...
Remember, Siemens ang nag-introduce ng MP3 sa mobile phone, at marami pang cutting edge tech...

For existing Siemens users here and abroad, hopefully Siemens will opt for a joint venture, para kahit papaano may mag-aasikaso pa rin sa mga existing handsets at hindi sila mapabayaan.

Mismo.