Mobile phones budget class A35 and A36 were produced by the famous company Siemens. At that time, she wanted to gain a foothold in the market of low-cost mobile devices, the price of which does not reach one hundred dollars. In fact, the two models are practically no different in external characteristics and functionality. Dimensions and weight of "Siemens A35" are completely identical to the next version - "Siemens A36". Today we decided to give an overview of these budget phone models and we hope that you will be interested to know about all their parameters.
Versions
It’s worth mentioning right away that the Siemens A35 phone is presented in two versions, or rather, an operator’s and officially delivered for sale in our country. They are almost identical, and the only difference is the presence of an additional logo for the mobile company. Initially, only one design option was delivered to our country, or rather, it was possible to purchase only a dark blue phone, but after a while there were several color solutions.
Equipment
At present, most likely, the new phone of this model will not be able to be purchased, but earlier it was provided to customers in a standard white box on which there are absolutely no inscriptions or identification marks. Options "Siemens A35": battery and charger. It looks rather strange that the manufacturers did not provide any instructions for the user. If you pay attention to the charger, you will immediately be able to understand that to connect it to an outlet, you will need to use a special adapter. Fortunately it is provided by the manufacturer, and you do not need to buy it additionally.
Battery
Charging a Siemens A35 mobile phone lasts about an hour and a half on average.
The battery in this device is very large, but its capacity is only 600 mAh. If you pay attention to the
appearance of the battery, you will immediately be able to understand that it is somewhat reminiscent of the one used in the earlier model -
Siemens C25. The difference between them is only in the attached plastic cantilever, and fastening is carried out to the large case of the device.
SIM card
According to the manufacturer, the standby time of this mobile device can be from sixty to one hundred and fifty hours, and talk time from ninety to two hundred and forty minutes. In fact, when using this phone, you will notice that its capabilities are slightly less. Since the communicator can be in standby mode for no more than four days, if at the same time you will make calls up to fifteen minutes daily. If you have a desire to purchase a really cheap mobile device, actively communicate, then the model is suitable for you in all respects. As for the overall impression of the Siemens A35, the photos tell us that the device uses a special SIM holder. It is also used in all other models of the series. In our case, the holder is made in red colors. If you need to install a new SIM card, then the first thing to do is to remove this element. Then carefully insert the card. Replace the holder in the slot. In fact, this development is not only very simple, but also reliable.
Features
If you have already become acquainted visually with this mobile phone, you may have noticed that the antenna is installed on the outside. And the device's smooth bends are somewhat reminiscent of those in the C35 version. Do not think that the Siemens A35 phone is uncomfortable, it lies perfectly in the hand, and there will not be any discomfort during the conversation. The communicator’s antenna is fixed. "Siemens A35" (year of manufacture - 2000) at one time received a more pleasant appearance in comparison with other competing models from other manufacturers. In order to turn on the phone, it will be enough to press and hold the red handset button for a short time. But after the device starts to boot, you will be required to confirm the inclusion. To do this, you will need to use the soft key, which is located on the left side immediately below the screen. Take a closer look at the Siemens A35. A photo will help you understand exactly where this button is located. However, you should not have difficulties with turning on the given device. By the way, it is worth mentioning that the device is very quickly registered in the mobile network, and after successful inclusion, you can see the name of your mobile operator. Siemens A35 supports melodies, but there are only fifteen of them to choose from. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not provide the ability for the user to add sounds on their own. The mobile phone of this model has no problems and nuances with the quality of communication. Having made the first call from this device to another subscriber, you can immediately assess the quality of the speaker. Also, the interlocutor whom you called will hear you well, and if necessary, you can independently set the volume level.
Conclusion
In general, we were not able to identify any negative aspects in the Siemens A35. If you pay attention to the cost of this device at present, you will be pleasantly surprised. However, you will have few chances to purchase a new phone of this model, since they are no longer available. If you want to buy a used device, then be sure to check it well. The main technical characteristics of the device are as follows: classic case, one SIM card, weight - 122 grams, dimensions - 46x118x28 mm, two-line monochrome screen, 15 built-in tunes, support for the GSM communication standard, 600 mAh
battery capacity , autonomy - 4 hours talk time ., standby time - 150 hours, charge - 2 hours. The contact book memory is available up to 250 entries. All of them fit only on the SIM card. There are several modes of sound coding - EFR, FR, HR. There is no vibrating alert function. There are no Internet access protocols.