The
SL65 is the replacement for the Siemens SL55 slide-phone. The SL55
promised a lot but failed to deliver, so we were interested to find
out how the SL65 stacked up. From the outside
the SL65 looks even more gorgeous than the SL55 with its two-tone
body and compact slide design. However, with the SL55, the beauty
was just skin deep, so we need to look further to find out what
the SL65 is really made of.
The first thing to say is that the SL65 is larger
than the SL55 and is 20 grams heavier! That's a huge increase for
a phone whose principle selling point was its small lightweight
design and was bought mainly by young women. The design is also
a lot more masculine-looking than the SL55. We can't help wondering
who this phone is really aimed at, and whether Siemens even know.
Having said that, the SL65 compares reasonably
well with its rivals in terms of features. Its price places it at
the top of the mid-range camera phone sector, so we'd expect it
to have all of the features that are present in its competitors,
and it mostly does. Its screen is a high-quality 65k TFT display,
although at just 130 x 130 pixels it's smaller than many. It has
a VGA camera with video recorder, although the resolution of the
video is coarse and the maximum length of video clips is 30 seconds.
It lacks Bluetooth wireless connectivity and high-speed data, but
does include a digital voice recorder and integrated handsfree speaker.
Overall its specification is good but not outstanding, especially
when you consider the price. In fact the cheaper Siemens
CX65 has greater functionality than the SL65, so it is clear
that what you are paying for is the "cool" slide-up design
and the looks of the phone.
It's certainly a lot better on the inside than
the old SL55, but once again, the best bit of the SL65 is the outside!
Features
of the Siemens SL65 include:
Display: 130 x 130 pixels, 65k colours
Integrated VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with
5x digital zoom and video recorder (128 x 96 pixels)
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Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by michael from scotland on
22nd Sep 2006
it is just horrible buttons break turns its self off no bluetooth
worst camera ever!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Andy from England on
6th Sep 2006
I have mixed feelings about this phone. The camera was broken from
the day I bought it, and the plastic scratches quite easily. This
is a gorgeous phone, though, and I loved some of the features it
offered. The photo editor, I thought, was superb, in particular.
But, about a year down the line, the phone developed a weird blemish
in the bottom right corner of the screen. I must have knocked it
or something. But the real reason why I chose to get rid of it was
because it developed a fault where it would just cut out at random
intervals, once during a call, so I bought a V3X instead. All in
all, a decent phone, but not too reliable. Rating:
Reviewed by Kim from Scotland on
3rd Sep 2006
I've had this phone for over a year. Experiencing the same problems
as others. First sign of a problem was that the phone kept craqshing
and nothing would happen when I opened the slider. Now the phone
won't even turn on properly, and when it finally does, I have no
sound and blurry lines on the screen, then it switches off again.
Not best impressed! Rating:
Reviewed by lauren from england on
2nd Sep 2006
ive had this phone about a year now and its getting worse and worse
as the days go by. I have to charge it up every night and then the
battery still doesnt last the day. also when you flip the phone
up and back down again it sometimes turns itself off and crashes
all the time, it takes ages to load. the camera is quite good and
video. poor phone!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by moh from england on
31st Aug 2006
this fone is absolutely rubbish. the battery life is poor, doesnt
have a good memory. i dont reccomend this fone to ny 1 and its not
worth buying ! Rating:
Reviewed by PV from UK on 5th
Aug 2006
Just over one year and my phone now is dead. Rating:
Reviewed by JORDAN MCBAIN from SCOTLAND
on 27th Jul 2006
THIS PHONE IS ABSOULOUTLY APPALLING. TOTAL RANK. I BOUGHT MINE LAST
SUMMER AND I WHY I GOT ONE I DONT NO! THIS PHONE IS A TOTAL WASTE
OF MONEY! NOT A GOOD BUY JUST A GOOD WASTE OF MONEY! THANK GOD THIS
PIECE OF TOTAL RUBBISH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED!!! YOUR ALL RIGHT IT
SHUTS DOWN THE CAMERAS PANTS AND IT DOESNT EVEN HAVE BLUETOOTH.
HOPEFULLY BENQ WHO HAVE TAKEN OVER SIEMENS CAN BRING OUT SOME DECENT
PHONES. Rating:
Reviewed by cam from uk on 22nd
Jul 2006
well wud this fone eva stop freezing......NO.could it record sound
and play bk......NO it comes out all fuzzy and you cant her it.plz
dnt by this fone coz it looks good but rubbish wen you get in to
it.by a k700i,k750i,k800i.the best fones iv ad. Rating:
Reviewed by Steven from Scotland on
30th Jun 2006
Purchased to replace my ageing SL55. This phone is a step backwards
as it's a LOT bigger. Everything everyone moans about is true; poor
battery life, random switching off, sometimes doesn't switch on.
After 3 months it just died and wouldn't switch on again. At least
I can use the battery and charger with my "old" SL55 that I'm still
using. Rating:
Reviewed by sohaib from UK on
26th Jun 2006
this is the worst phone ever. i urge everyone not to buy this good
looking junk. i read some comments posted earlier and laughed my
heart out as my cell has all worst qualities you can think of.my
decision to buy this mobile turned out to be my biggest mistake
ever.battery life is bad, it turns off and then cant be turned on.no
sound when u make calls, the only good thing about this cell is
the alarm clock that never fails to disturb me even when the phone
is without a battery. it is amazing isnt it? there u go guys, phone
which works without a battery. Rating:
Reviewed by John from England on
24th May 2006
This phone is TERRIBLE. I've been stuck with it on a 18 month deal,
and I've had to have it sent back four times now. The screen will
freeze, it switches itself off, and the battery life is terrible.
Rating:
Reviewed by Phone Girlie! from England
on 13th May 2006
This phone is awful! i had it for a year, had to send it off 4 times,
it turns itself off all the time, it doesnt always take calls, its
jst rubbish!! DON'T BUY THIS PHONE!!!! take it from me!! i have
now thrown it in the bin, its a piece of trash!! Rating:
Reviewed by Sam from England on
10th May 2006
i got this fone at christmas 2004 and its been bk to the manufacturer
once and its going bk again today, wen i receive calls or try to
call other people i cant hear ne thing there is no sound and now
i cant even switch it bk on! this phone was the biggest mistake
i ever made the battery life is so bad its unbelieveable. Rating:
Reviewed by Tanja from Singapore on
4th May 2006
I loved this phone when I first bought it but then it kept switching
off for no reason everytime someone called or i recived an sms or
when i closed/opened d slider. Finally one day when someone called
me or I called someone the phone had no more sound as in I couldnt
hear anything from the phone... then it switched off and it never
went on again.... i went to siemens to get it fixed and they did
that for 40 singapore dollars. Now I got it back since a week and
it switches off about every time I close the slider or I recive
an sms or for no reason... I love the design but seriously I paid
40 sing dollars and It stil doesnt work.... Rating:
Reviewed by Brooke from USA on
21st Apr 2006
This is by far the best phone I have ever used. There are so many
wonderful features on this phone, I have yet to figure them all
out and it has been a year since I bought the phone. I receive great
reception and the only downfall to the phone is that the talk time
is only 4 hours, but the phone charges quickly. All I can say is
that I love this phone and all of my friends and family want this
phone!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Jenni Herbert from UK on
20th Apr 2006
Both my boyfriend and i purchased this phone on contract in oct
04, withing 2 days the outlook was not good, as the phone made an
awful rattling noise, took it back and the new one did the same,
got another replacment, which was ok, until oct 05, both phones
simultaneosly stopped working (at first there was no response from
the keys, then it totally switched off when tring to open the slider)
naturally had both replaced, now six months later, both phones have
done the exactly the same again!!!!!!!, luckily our contracts are
up and we have two new phones (not siemens) i will never have a
siemens again!!! TOTAL RUBBISH!! Rating:
Reviewed by Mark Hopkins from Scotland
on 19th Apr 2006
I bought this phone a good wee while ago, but it is not the phone's
age that is it's problem. As soon as i got it its battery life was
rubbish, like 2 days and its off. And that not only when it goes
off, it switches itself off all the time. the camera is also v.poor,
and so is the slide, witch has no spring, there is only one good
thing about this phone, and thats it's size, it is q.small. dont
buy it but. its rubbish XxXxXxXxXxX Rating:
Reviewed by Eric from Kenya on
18th Apr 2006
I've had my phone since december 2005 and its already acting up,
with the screen not lighting up, then one minute its like the screen
has become a negative, ie it doesn't show all the colours Rating:
Reviewed by rachael from scotland on
11th Apr 2006
i have had this phone since christmas but i dont understand what
everyone is talking about because i have not had any problems with
it i think it is a really good phone!!! the camera is excellent
n there is loads of memory. my one fault is the menu is quite boring
but that is not that important. i think everone is havin problems
with the charge time because if u dont charge if for long enough
the first time then the battery doesnt work properly. i would recommend
this phone to any one who wants a phone at a good price but still
want a good quality phone so go and buy it !!! Rating:
Reviewed by Wilma from United Kingdom
on 9th Apr 2006
I have only had this phone since Christmas I have treated it with
care. But, it all started to go a bit wrong, at fist the screen
kept randomly dissapearng and then the joy stick stopped working
now it wont switch on at all and guess what Siemens wont do any
thing about it! what a suprise, left phoneless I suppose! Rating:
Reviewed by Tanz from England on
9th Apr 2006
I had this fone bought for me by my brother and i was happy at getting
a new fone, as the fone i had bfore i got it was a SAMSUNG T-100,
it was my second camera fone. The quality of the cam was ok, but
not brill. The battery had to be charged everynight and sometimes
the fone would find it way on to the internet and cost me quite
a bit. I had this phone for 3-4 months until i got my Sony Ericsson
W900i. About a month ago the screen on my SL65 started blinking
and the batery kept running out so quickly. Then the infrared died
and it wouldn't send or recive incoming files. The screen is now
permanlty blck and the keypad all ways lights up. It would have
been a good fone if Siemens had upped the batterylife and added
flash. Rating:
Reviewed by Jamie from Scotland on
7th Apr 2006
Having read through the last comments made me laugh, as i realised
i wasn't the only person stuck with this terrible phone. As somebody
previously said, it grabs you in the shop, all great on the outside,
but after a while u get to the problems. Had to take my first one
back as it shut down by itself, even with charging it for aaggggessss.
It also crashes a lot, very slow system and the camera is shockingly
bad. You try and take a picture and you can't see anything, its
reaction to light is poor, and its bad quality. Not worth buying! Rating:
Reviewed by Caitlin Findlay from Scotland
on 7th Apr 2006
THE BATTERY ISNT GOOD it last for 3hr befor turning off to chunky
it doesnt fit in some pockets Rating:
Reviewed by sophie from england on
29th Mar 2006
my mom brought me this phone in january and already, the screen
has broke, it turns off by itself and on by itself. it doesnt send
message and im on contract so it cant be that i dont have credit.
I WOULDNT RECOMMEND THIS FONE 2 NY 1!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Musa from England on
23rd Mar 2006
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!! IT IS MORE HASSLE THAN ITS WORTH. SCREEN
RANDOMLY FREEZES. AND ITS SLIDE FEATURE, THOUGH COOL, IS NOT GOOD.
I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WHO HAD THIS PHONE, AND EVERY SINGLE ONE MESSED
UP. THE SCREEN DOESN'T TURN ON. SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH THE SLIDE
FUNCTION. AND IF YOU WANT TO FIX IT, IT COSTS MORE THAN £40 TO FIX
IT. THIS PHONE LOOKS SEXY BUT ITS SERIOUSLY NOT WORTH BUYING! DO
NOT BUY IT! Rating:
Reviewed by rachael from UK on
22nd Mar 2006
i ave had more problems wi this fone than every other fone i ave
had put together. any1 thinkin bout buying this fone....dont bother!!!
it crashes, it freezes up the sim is a pain t get out once u got
it in!!! its the worst fone i ave ever had!! Rating:
Reviewed by Vicky from Wales on
18th Mar 2006
:'( i am soo disapointed, this phone was my treasure when i bought
it from italy, i took care of it very well, lol, however it started
to do random crashes now and then, i hate it. i cant take it back
because i put gems all over it and personalised it...well gutted!
NOTE: Do not buy this phone...total waste of time!! Rating:
Reviewed by HALO2GOD from USA on
15th Mar 2006
the first time you get the phone it must be charged for 12 hours
i am not lying.first day i had it it showed icon on mobile that
phone was charging then after an hour the icon would dissapear i
thought the phone was done charging.WRONG the icon goes off because
the phone is completely dead and not until the 12th hour the phone
will display the battery icon as fully charged.NOW on your next
charge it will only take a couple of hours but this phone will not
stop shutting down byitself unless you do this otherwise your phone
will last for about a hour and half if you dont do the 12 hour charge.
ONLY NECESSARY IF YOUR ICON ON MOBILE DISSAPEARS AFTER HOOKING IT
UP TO CHARGE PEACE OUT STAY BLACK. Rating:
Reviewed by Sarah from UK on
10th Mar 2006
This is a poor example of a Siemens phone. This was meant to be
the updated version of the SL55. For starters they took away the
voice dialling (this is a MUST for anybody who drives any distance
in this day when fines are imposed for not using a hands free or
headset), made it bigger, made it less pleasing to look at and handle
and added a new band around this middle! They've also added various
errors, random shut downs in the middle of texting/calling/using
online, and in my case, a total shut down and failure to start up
again resulting in return to retailer. Took 3 weeks to get it repaired
and had to use my old SL55 in its place - and realised how much
I miss it! Come on Siemens, you're really letting yourselves down
with this phone. I've ordered the SL75 and if it's not up to scratch
I won't be happy. The things that Siemens phones DO have going for
them, however, are that they are very sturdy, can withstand being
dropped down stairs, on pavements, in baths, down toilets and into
buckets of bleach! And with a small person about, this counts for
alot. All in all, not a bad phone but neither is it a fantastic
one! Rating:
Reviewed by Emily from Uk on
5th Mar 2006
i have had no probelms with this extraordinary siemans mobile phone
that i had boutght for me for christmas 2004. The camera is alright
but not the best!x anyways im off for sunday lunch xxx cya soon
fanx Rating:
Reviewed by David from Scotland on
4th Mar 2006
I think this has been a pretty good phone for me, it has good sound
quality and a large memory. The pictures are not high res quality
but I didnt expect much from 0.3M. It occasionally blanks out for
no reason but has never interrupted a call. Overall it has not given
me any serious problems at all and it is a good phone, I think undervalued
by a lot of the other reviewers here. Rating:
Reviewed by SHARON from UK on
2nd Mar 2006
I really hated this phone when I got it in Dec 05, always had a
nokia. But after dropping it in the bath and it still works it is
now a favourite of mine!! Rating:
Reviewed by Emma from uk on 25th
Feb 2006
this phone is the worst phone i have ever brought!! its always crashing
and the screen goes blank. they dont sell it anymore, i wounder
why that is. Rating:
Reviewed by Raghu from UK on
25th Feb 2006
Not a recomonded phone. It got lots of problems, not good sound
quality, batter & charger are horrible, new phone but need to charge
two times a day Rating:
Reviewed by Jill from UK on 22nd
Feb 2006
I was recomended this by Virgin as Im on there network, the price
of the phone it should at least be hands free but no you have to
pick it up to dial a number whilst driving only then does it become
hands free, but thats no good to anyone you need a phone with voice
activation and thats just for starters I regret buying this phone
now Rating:
Reviewed by Michael Flynn from Ireland
on 13th Feb 2006
I bought the SL 65 for Christmas it is now 6 weeks later and the
phone has been back to the shop twice for repair..problem 1 was
that it kept crashing mid call and mid text..now last week the screen
has gone completely blank..the battery life is rubbish I was just
about getting 2 days out of it in normal use ive always had siemens
phones this one looked the business but failed miserably i wont
be buying another one..it cost me 440 euro here in Cork and i got
nothing with it no free credit no phone holder zip ...bigger fool
me..if there was a no star rating this phone would be getting it...shame
on you siemens Rating:
Reviewed by Hayley Bell from England
on 12th Feb 2006
I urge everyone to not buy this phone!!! I have had problems with
it form day 1. The phone would crash when you opened or closed the
slide mechanism, the screen would fade constantly. The battery only
lasts max 2 days. I am awaiting a replacement but I am not expecting
much and cannot wait until I can get rid off it. BRING ON JUNE.
My last bit of advice is for the owner of Siemens, Stop making this
phone it really is ruining your reputation and I will never buy
anything made by siemens again! Rating:
Reviewed by Oliver from UK on
9th Feb 2006
This phone is the definition of RUBBISH!! I just spent 129.99 (pounds)
on this seamingly brilliant little phone but all I've been getting
is random shutdowns & freezing. I really beg you all to never buy
this phone or any other siemens models. They obviously dont bother
to check for any faults. I just got a repacement sent to me but
that mobile has shutdown twice within an hour of its delivery. i
think thats proof of how unreliable and crappy the Siemens company
is at making the kind of quality phones we all expect as standard......IT
SHOULD ACTUALLY WORK SIEMENS! Rating:
Reviewed by Jen from Uk on 7th
Feb 2006
when i first got the phone i loved it, it looked great and did practically
everything but a few months after getting the phone it became the
most annoying thing ever!! The end call button started sticking,
it took about 20 tries to get the menu up! Now when i slide my phone
down the screen goes fuzzy and it turns itself off!!! As for the
battery i have to charge it every 2 days!! THIS PHONE SUCKS!!! Rating:
Reviewed by mark from uk on 3rd
Feb 2006
Absoulute rubbish this phone, had 3 replacements so far as it keeps
losing power to the front screen, and it's latest problem seems
to be that it shuts down every time you slide to open or close.
Not much good when trying to answer a call. Message for Mr Siemens,
test the things properly before you sell then. Cheers! Rating:
Reviewed by David from England on
27th Jan 2006
The phone looks good but i find it has a tendency to crash from
time to time. The sliding mechanism can also become clogged up with
little bits which cause the sliding to stiffen up. Rating:
Reviewed by kayleigh from england on
23rd Jan 2006
the sl65 is a good phone for features but the battery life is rubbish
i have to charge it near enough everday. I also find the phone crashes
from time to time Rating:
Reviewed by Alix from England on
23rd Jan 2006
Brought my phone from Vodafone about 6 months ago. In the last couple
of weeks the battery has been running down on a daily basis and
the phone also keeps shutting itself off! Just spoke to Vodafone
- who told me to buy another battery - which they don't sell! Even
though the phone is under warranty - it doesn't include the battery
- absolutely rubbish! They are not prepared to replace the battery
or the phone free of charge. Would never buy another Siemens again.
Rating:
Reviewed by Barry Trotter from France
on 22nd Jan 2006
its da brill in da world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by olly from england on
19th Jan 2006
da battery lastd for under a day ringtones r rubbish dah slider
fing is stiff its a waste of money buy a nokia ani day dnt eva buy
a siemens Rating:
Reviewed by lauren from uk on
16th Jan 2006
ive had this phone for about a year now and to be honest i dont
like it. It doesnt have a bluetooth and a phone that cost £229 when
it was new isnt worth it at all. Also with this phone it freezes
on me all the time and then it crashes. Im hopefully getting a new
phone soon because i cant have a phone that just freezes anytime.
the camera is good and video but im also having a problem with the
battery its always going down for no reason. Now i have 2 charge
it every night and then it still goes down in the day. its just
stupid !!! like this fone is cute and compact and yes it would be
ideal for some people !! BUT NOT 4 ME !! Rating:
Reviewed by Andy from England on
13th Jan 2006
Had the phone 6 months intermitent problems now died.In the shop
3 weeks still do not know what is wrong. Rating:
Reviewed by Jen from Scotland on
8th Jan 2006
I think this phone is amazing. its handy to carry about, fab pictures,
video recording, its got everything you need, you name it, its got
it! I got this pfone for Christmas and found out that it had an
everlasting battery, well not quite, but i bearly have to charge
it! This is an amazing phone! Rating:
Reviewed by rtkw from Singapore on
7th Jan 2006
Agree with the general review about how great the Siemens SL65 looks.
I was taken by it and bought two - for my wife and myself. They
died within 6 months after giving intermittent problems. Mine is
still in the shop - I was told there is a ONE MONTH wait for parts,
and I wasn't even asked what was wrong with the phone (they must
all be failing)! Guess who will never buy another Siemens phone? Rating:
Reviewed by carl from uk on 24th
Dec 2005
i ave got the sl65 n there is not 1 problem i ave had with the phone
it is a real good phone and i would invice u to get 1 cuz its real
good. Rating:
Reviewed by Raheel Saleem from England
on 15th Dec 2005
This phone is outstanding. Rating:
Reviewed by qwertiop from UK on
3rd Dec 2005
Ive had this phone for a year and its the best phone i've ever had!
Its durable, takes very good photos, reliable, has good polyphonic
ringtones...and to make it even better looks good! Get it...it will
be possibly the best choice you've ever made. I know it doesn't
have bluetooth but it comes with infrared which is almost as good. Rating:
Reviewed by dani from uk on 2nd
Dec 2005
its an or8 fone der is sum dwnfalls.... duz ne1 no if u can buy
a bluetooth ead set 4 it Rating:
Reviewed by Umaie from Pakistan on
17th Nov 2005
This is the worst mobile on earth! If you buy this mobile u will
be the silliest person born on this planet ever. In the beginning
u will be amazed and satisfied but when the begining is over u will
be shocked and u will feel yourself in hell! You will damn yourself
and thought of being the foolest person ever. I SINCERELY ADVICE
EVERYONE NOT TO CHOSE SIEMENS MOBILES. THE SIEMENS MOBILES JUST
ATTRACT YOU IN THE BEGINNING BUT WHEN IT COMES TO WORK THEY JUST
STOP START SUCKIN LEAVING U IN HOT WATERS. Rating:
Reviewed by natalie akiens from england
on 8th Nov 2005
i think this is a really good fone its a really good peice of work
for a small price Rating:
Reviewed by sourabh from india on
30th Oct 2005
its very bad ph. if u buy this ph. u waste u r money Rating:
Reviewed by kk from england on
29th Oct 2005
this phone has umf its excellent a brillant phone frm siemens Rating:
Reviewed by Heather from Scotland on
10th Oct 2005
I got this phone today, and I'm quite satisfied. The only things
I dislike about it, is its basic looking menu, and I cant find out
how to get the vibration alert to work. As far as I know its switched
on, but its not vibrating when someone calls. Anyone know how to
turn it on? Rating:
Reviewed by Tom from UK on 9th
Oct 2005
Compared to other phones on market this is very poor, complete let
down, will never buy a Siemens phone again! too many problems to
mention. Rating:
Reviewed by deepster from UK on
6th Sep 2005
This fone is amazing and amazing and amazing and amazing, it is
easy to use and the camera and video is goos. there are no faults
since i bought it and thAT WAS THE DAY IT CAME OUT Rating:
Reviewed by Danni from UK on
27th Aug 2005
i hav just got this phone and i think its amazing, i have the all
black versions which looks so sexy and stylish. The memory will
hold about 1300 photos on the medium (which is the lowest quality
but is still really good) and still 200 on the premium. good quality
video, good features like photo editor and fitness instructor. overall
is an amazing phone and i couldnt ask for more for the price. great
phone...but it!!! :) Rating:
Reviewed by Ian Hutson from England
on 24th Aug 2005
I purchased this phone about 5 months ago and at the beggining was
quite satisfied. After about 3 months of use the phone started to
show problems. 1)the off/cancel button is very sticky which makes
it difficult to exit menues, resulting in the phone being turned
off. 2)locks up frequently when writing a message, also it sometimes
lets me write the message but does not give the option of sending
it. The phone then locks up and i have to remove the battery to
turn it off. 3)the slidig mechanism is very flimsy and sounds like
its on its last legs.This should not be happening after only 5 months
of use!. 4)The camera is terrible on this phone. The video recorder
is even worse. The camera makes very poor pictures and if there
is any difficulty in lighting the pic usually turns out to be unrecognizable.
The video recorder is poor because the sound is unrecognisable when
played and the actual video is jerky and unclear. 5) The battery
life of this phone is the most annoying thing i have encountered.
I charge the battery fully and then the phone lasts two days maximum
on standbye. This is rare the phone usually only lasts a day max.
6)There are not many sounds either that can be attributed to the
slide and other functions. The preset sounds are terrible and sound
annoying! The games are also terrible! overall this phone is the
biggest let down i have ecountered with a mobile phone. I expected
great things but was sold short. If you want a run of the mill camera
phone that looks cool then this might b for you. Although saying
that the looks of the phone do become boring after a while. The
phone has not harmed me and has allowed me to contact people in
tricky situations and i have not encountered any problems with signal
or calling features. The main reason why i am hanging my mobile
phone is because i have this phone on sim free and this costs me
a lot of money i credit a month. I am going to buy a contract phone
to save on credit. I am going to purchase the sony ericsson k750i
in a few weeks and i am looking forward to ridding myself of siemans
forever. ps this is not a rant and rave but constructive criticism,
any one from siemans who reads this feel free to curse me to the
heavans. Frankly i do not care! Rating:
Reviewed by alex from england on
20th Aug 2005
This phone has a nice sleek, cool look and feel to it. But do not
be fooled. It has a slow loading menu, low pixel quality camera-video,
poor lighting in BROAD DAYLIGHT, and VERY easily exhausted battery!
Goes withought saying that the lack of bluetooth is useless and
it takes forever to swap data via the IRda port. However it does
have a nice set of tones, good sound when speaking and all in all
isn't as bad as some say. I would not recommend this phone to a
friend however. Rating:
Reviewed by Emma Odell from UK on
6th Aug 2005
When i first got this phone i thought it was amazing. Im 13 and
i thought this is a totally stylish phone and it is stylish i cant
argue with that but there is 2 things i would like to point out:
1. It switches off all the time 2. It freezes quite often The camera
is fairly good the video is average. I cant make my mind up if i
like this phone or not?:? :S Rating:
Reviewed by Mark Hopkins from Scotland
on 6th Aug 2005
This is great. The camera and video are good and for the price this
phone is the best purchase eva. The menus are not very colourful
and are a bit boring, but who cares. The slide up design is cool
and fashionable and with not many people having this phone everybody
wants to have a look. GR8!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Sarah from UK on
6th Aug 2005
This phone may look good but it has been the worst purchase I have
made. After having if for two weeks it would no longer charge and
after getting a replacement phone and charger exactly the same thing
happened. Siemens do not issue faults on their website -after taking
to someone in the CPW they listed all the problems with this phone.I
have since cancelled my contract and got a phone I can actually
be sure will work. I strongly advise anyone thinking of getting
this phone not too. Rating:
Reviewed by salvado mothoa from united
kingdom on 23rd Jul 2005
THE PHONE LOOKS SLEEK BUT MIGHT BE VERY DIFFICULT TO USE FOR SOMEONE
WHO IS NOT INTP GARGETS NOT REALLY USER FRIENDLY.LACK OF BLUETOOTH
CONNECTIVITY MAKES IT THE DULLEST PHONE AS COMPARED TO ITS RIVALS.WONT
RECOMMEND IT TO FEMALES AT ALL. Rating:
Reviewed by Krislover from England on
15th Jul 2005
This phone is absolutely brilliant. IM 13 years old and i wanted
a stylish small phone with video and camera and thats what i got.
It amazing. It was so easy to get used to. I reckomend this phone
to anyone younge and stylish. Good Graphics, good ringtone, good
camera, good video recorder, GOOD EVERYTHING!!!! If i were you i
would go and buy it! Rating:
Reviewed by Chris from England on
20th Jun 2005
This phone is quite frankly awful. Although my dad had numerous
problems with his old SL55 I stupidly thought the SL65 would be
a great improvement and decided to change from Samsung, I only have
myself to blame. First of all my phone turns itself off at least
5 times a day leading to many arguments with people complaining
I ignore them and never turn my phone on. This appears due to the
fact that dust seems to collect within the horrible little plastic
battery cover and gets in the contacts. Its unreal how quickly dust
gets into it. Even more frustrating is the fact that 8/10 times
I try to answer the phone it either won't answer or just crashes.
This leads to me having to ring people back and hence use my minutes
all the time. The phone is very slow and always gets stuck on the
unlock phone message. The off/cancel key is very sticky and has
to be pressed very hard to leave menu's leading the phone to be
turned off completley. All in all this phone is rubbish, my first
ever phone, the Nokia 3210 was a millions miles better than this
and how phones have come along since then. When the opportunity
arises I will be going back to Samsung. All my friends now appear
to be getting the D500 and how I wish i had remained loyal to that
brand now. Proving bluetooth and a unbelievably better camera, it
is a much safer bet. Rating:
Reviewed by Laura from uk on
15th Jun 2005
HELLO THIS FONE DNT EVEN AV BLUETOOTH I NEED A FONE WIV BLUETOOTH
DIS FONE IZ NOT WORTH BUYIN PEOPLE DNT GIV IN DIS FONE IZ A WASTE
OF MONEY DNT BUY IT!!!!!! @:( Rating:
Reviewed by Stuart from u.k on
14th Jun 2005
i got this phon at 25th of dec 2004 and sold it on 1st of january
2005 it is just very poor. DONT BUY THIS PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Rating:
Reviewed by laura from england on
12th Jun 2005
WORST PHONE IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!! I GOT ONE FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR
HER BIRTHDAY. BUT THE FIRST TIME SHE SLID IT OPEN AND THE STUPID
THING BROKE IN TO , JUST BY OPENING IT !!!!!!!!!! DO NOT GET THIS
PHONE! Rating:
Reviewed by joppa from england on
1st Jun 2005
About the sl65 well what can i say nothing realy but the phone is
JUNK. i have only had it for about 4 weeks the phone belongs to
my daughter she told me it was a good phone to have so i swapped
her for my sharp gx25 what a mistake that turned out to be have
asked her to give me it back but nat the moment there is no chance
do not buy or swap the sl65 rubbish Rating:
Reviewed by matty from iraq on
31st May 2005
looks so sleek and stylish. camera very good and so is the video. Rating:
Reviewed by bob from bobland on
30th May 2005
video is rubbish Rating:
Reviewed by george stobbart from america
on 20th May 2005
it looks nice but the rest is junk Rating:
Reviewed by matthew potter from england
on 17th May 2005
its a good phone to show off to your friends but it becomes very
borring. i really dont recommend this phone spend your money on
BETTER things Rating:
Reviewed by benita from england on
16th May 2005
anybody who has given this phone average or poor needs to get their
head checked out! this fne is the best it cute and stylish and has
lots more things than the other slide up fnes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its very quik and easy to use ! Rating:
Reviewed by David from UK on
5th May 2005
Can anyone actually write in the English language here? As with
any siemens phone it will be prone to software problems, and as
such all siemens phones should come supplied with a data cable as
standard. It's slightly slow, but apart from that it does the job. Rating:
Reviewed by james from england on
30th Apr 2005
well bouught this fone about 5 months ago and now the screen has
stoped working and if i rang ne1 they cud hear me but i cudnt haer
then so personaly i did like thiis fone and now ive found out that
its a commmon fault with them Rating:
Reviewed by NAZ from UK on 22nd
Apr 2005
This fone iznt as gud as i expected,firstly its real slow at times,especially
when callin/answerin calls,it switches off randomly when its fully
charged,the battery runs out after 1 day,it doesn't record the call
list properly so if u call someone it'll hav someone completely
different on the call list&the camera doesn't work properly sometimes&the
focus on it is real bad even if its on a high setting! so overall
it aint all dat!Never gettin a siemens again, nokias the best! Rating:
Reviewed by dale from wales on
17th Apr 2005
i reakon the siemens sl65 is a great phone Rating:
Reviewed by sarah from leeds on
15th Apr 2005
Rubbish! The screen on this phone is absolutely horrible. My old
S55 had a better display than this. This is such a poor upgrade
and it is sooo much bigger. My friend has the samsung e800 and that
has such a beautiful display and the camera is so much better. I've
already taken this back and am now thinking of getting the e800
or e630. Dont think i'll be buying a siemens again in the near future. Rating:
Reviewed by Ilena from England on
7th Apr 2005
The first thing u notice about this phone is that its a slide up...
so wat ... its the features that count ... n as well as that good
looks Rating:
Reviewed by Fa'ka from Holland(The Nederlands-East
(h)) on 7th Apr 2005
This phone is tha best...if I had money than i would buy it:P:P
I reccomend it to you;) It's very coooollll ;););) Holla at Ya;) Rating:
Reviewed by Matt from England on
27th Mar 2005
I've had this phone for a few days and like it very much. I only
dislike two things about this phone and they are that it has a poor
battery lasting only a day and is quite complicated to use at first.
Other than that, this phone is great! Rating:
Reviewed by pipa from england on
23rd Mar 2005
i absolutlty love this phone it looks sooooooooo goood and has gr8
options inside i definately recomend this phone to any boy or girl
WOW! Rating:
Reviewed by kika from england on
23rd Mar 2005
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fantastic phone stylish and great inside the
video is good exelent camera and a real babe magnet Rating:
Reviewed by al from uk on 19th
Mar 2005
THIS FONE IZ MINT!!! ITS ABSOLUTLY STUNNING, SXY AND SOOO ADORABLE!
IT HAZ EVRYTIN A FONE SHUD HAV: VIDEO, GOOD LOOKS, MMS MESSAGING
ETC... !MAKE UR M8S JELOUS N BUY THIS PHONE ITS SOOOO WORTH DA MONEY! Rating:
Reviewed by Vicky from England on
18th Mar 2005
Was extremely disapointed with the standard of this fone. When i
received it i thought it looked cheap, tacky and plasticy. The features
are pretty basic compared to the other slide up fones on the market.
nothing special at all. I am now the happy owner of a Samsung D500.
Definately glad i sent back my SL65!! Rating:
Reviewed by Billy the kid from UK on
15th Mar 2005
This phone is nice. Buttons are easy to press. But there is one
problem on my phone, after I inserted the sim card in the phone,
I am not able to take it out anymore! Anyone can help me? Rating:
Reviewed by Steven Blakeman from Australia
on 12th Mar 2005
I don't really like these kinds of phones, but this one is very
good. I liked the price and am enjoying this phone! Rating:
Reviewed by richard from England on
3rd Mar 2005
over all a lush phone. not a good sound recorder but who uses that
any way? camera and video are good quality if the light is right.
i would definitly recomend this phone however i have dropped it
alot of times and it doesnt sound right when i call people so i
am getting the samsung D500 Rating:
Reviewed by Nik from UK on 26th
Feb 2005
SL65 is a really nice phone. The OS is a little slow, slower than
the SL55 but there is a firmware upgrade that I haven't tried. It
is also noticably larger than the SL55. No "dis pone is da best"
here. Write your reviews in adult English please, not kiddy street
talk. Rating:
Reviewed by Arun Mandalia from England
on 20th Feb 2005
dis pone is brill. da best pone eva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Markus Klegg from UK on
17th Feb 2005
Fantastic design, great features. It has a good camera, which can
actually be used to take pictures. It has a great calendar function,
where you can save voice memo with the date, which is brilliant
on the go. It is easy to use and easy to synchronise with outlook.
I would have given it 5 stars, if it had an MP3-player. Rating:
Reviewed by Stuey from Great Britain`
on 15th Feb 2005
Not a bad phone at all, got mine free with Vodaphone through dialaphone
- I would have give it 5 stars but I still haven't got the MMS sorted,
it seems to like some networks but not others. I've followed the
configuration guide from vodaphone without success - Next stop complaint
to vodaphone. Cosmetically, loads of people notice my phone and
ask to take a closer look - It does look good though ;o) Rating:
Reviewed by georgeoid from uk on
14th Feb 2005
ive played with phone for quite a bit an have found quite a few
faults with it. the sound recorder is seriously bad as is the video
camera thought it takes good stills. it makes this really annoying
noise when ever you slide it open of closed and the keypad when
open is very hard to type with. it definantly an improvment over
the sl55 which it replaces an ure looking for a stylish phone i
would go for it. also, it absolutly tiny. Rating:
Reviewed by raj from uk on 13th
Feb 2005
its fablulose... its small sleek sohphisticated and the camera aint
bad either... a bit dodgy sumtimes but notin serious Rating:
Reviewed by greg from australia on
12th Feb 2005
dis fone rox Rating:
