Siemens A56i Phone (AT&T)

Compatible with Cingular cell phone service, the Siemens A56i is a fine, economy phone running on dual band 850/1900 MHz that sports a comfortable design, picture messaging, downloadable ring tones and graphics, and more, all displayed on a five line, grayscale 101x64 LCD display.

Used as a phone, the A56i features ringer ID, ringer profiles, and vibrate alert, among others. The WAP high speed browser provides wireless Internet access and data transfer via GPRS. To help you stay organized, the A56i also comes with a calendar, address book, and even EOTD position location. The phone's Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) let you send text messages that can be enhanced with audio, animation, and graphics, and it comes with predictive text input for your convenience. It also supports digital TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf).

The A56i includes a 700 mAh Li-Ion battery rated at up to five hours talk time and 250 hours standby time, and a battery charger. The phone measures 4 X 1.7 X .8 inches, and weighs 3 ounces.