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Siemens Sx66

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Smartphones combine the usefulness of a full-bodied PDA with a cellular phone. Simply put, when done right, these are powerful devices that allow a person to take his or her life or office on the road without skipping a beat. The Siemens Sx66 is just such a device, offering user-friendly featues in a rugged shell.

The large 240 by 320 full-color touch screen slides up to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. A five-way selection button allows the user to navigate easily between the device's many features via the Windows Mobile interface. Shortcut buttons provide quick and easy access to the most important (and most used) applications, including the Outlook calendar, contacts, messaging, and Internet Explorer.

The Siemens Sx66 runs off an Intel 400 MHz PXA 263 CPU with 128 MB RAM and 64 MB of memory. The memory is expandable, so the storage on this phone is truly impressive. The Windows Mobile Pocket PC system is fully touchscreen accessible, making navigating through the various features even easier. The handwriting recognition software is compatible with all the included applications. Microsoft's Active Sync software keeps the Sx66 and the user's PC on the same page.

Siemens is a company known for innovations in both technology and design; the Sx66 lives up to this reputation on both counts. Although it is significantly larger than a tradition cell phone, the PDA functionality more than makes up for what could be a minor inconvenience. This device is designed to be a mobile office, helping businesspeople stay in touch with what's happening while they are away. In this, the Siemens Sx66 has received high marks from users.