| Siemens Xelibri 8 |
| General |
| Network | Gsm 900 / Gsm 1800 |
| Announced | 2003, 4q |
| Status | Available |
| Size |
| Dimensions | 91 X 56 X 23 Mm |
| Weight | 67 G |
| Display |
| Type | Cstn, 4096 Colors |
| Size | 101 X 80 Pixels |
| | - Screensaver |
| Ringtones |
| Type | Polyphonic (16 Channels) |
| Amount | 23 |
| Customization | Download, |
| Vibration | Yes |
| Memory |
| Phonebook | Yes |
| Call Records | Yes |
| Card Slot | No |
| Data |
| Gprs | No |
| Hscsd | No |
| Edge | No |
| 3g | No |
| Wlan | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Usb | |
| Features |
| Messaging | Sms, Ems |
| Browser | |
| Games | No |
| Colors | Diamond Pink And Silver Glam |
| Camera | No |
| | - Fm Radio
- T9
- Calendar
- Voice Dial |
| Battery |
| | Standard Battery, Li-ion |
| Stand-by | Up To 290 H |
| Talk Time | Up To 4 |
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Siemens - Xelibri 8Siemens Xelibri 8
Manufacturer: Siemens / Phone Type: Mobile Phone / Weight: 0 to 100g / Picture Messaging: Yes / Display: Colour (4096) / Talktime: 3 to 5h
Advantages Sleek, eye catching, small, unique
Disadvantages Lack of functions and buttons make this hard to use
The range of xelibri phones by Siemens were released more as fashion accessories than the top of the range, feature packed mobiles that we are used to. Some are aimed at both sexes but this is definitely a female only one!
I was tempted by the Xelibri 8 as it looked so different to anything I had owned before, and I liked the fact that I could wear it around my neck keeping it close whilst hopefully getting the phone noticed too and some comments passed – I certainly got that!
I can’t remember exactly what I paid for mine but after taking a quick look on ebay I have found that a new one can be obtained from Germany for around £50 including postage (no customs charges as it is in the EU).
To be honest, my first impression was rather mixed. It is a lovely looking phone with it’s softly rounded edges and the colours are gorgeous too. It comes in either a kind of soft, blush pink or silver and comes complete with a gold ‘ring’ which attaches to the phone and the cord necklace is them placed through this and the whole thing can be worn around the neck. I have to say that although the phone is small and fits into the palm of a female hand, I found the whole thing a little on the large side to be worn around the neck, but that’s just a personal thing.
The screen is reasonably sized and fairly colourful, though it is only a 4k and we are more used to 65k or even 262k now. That said, as mentioned earlier, this isn’t a phone for phone freaks who love extensive features. There is one button located just below the screen and a four way joypad (not sure if that’s the technical term but I’m hoping you know what I mean!) these are in a gold colour which matches the ring attachment and do look rather classy. There are no other buttons on the phone though, so all menus are accessed by scrolling, and calls are made either by this method, or by shouting numbers at it – the voice dial is pretty good it has to be said, but in a crowded room it’s not possible.
Text messages? Forget them! Seriously, they can be done but you have to really want to text on this thing or you won’t bother, it will take ages. It’s a case of scrolling through until you find the letter although I think after that it does become slightly better as there is predictive text, but we all know that you still need to start these things off with finding a few letters, and on this baby, that just isn’t easy.
There is no GPRS or MMS but there is a radio and from memory, that was pretty good. It has polyphonic ringtones, screensavers, alarm etc. but these, in my opinion, don’t make up for the lack of other features.
Consequently, the phone lasted for around two days in my ownership before finding its way onto ebay.
If you want a phone that will attract admiring glances and comments, then this one could interest you but it’s going to suit more as a second phone for emergencies only than an everyday phone for texting, checking email and even calling!
Features:
Voice controlled - no keypad needed
Wearable with exclusive ring/necklace accessory
Radio (plus Stereo Headset)
Polyphonic sound with great ringer melodies
Recording of your own ringer melodies
Voice memo
Personalisation with different user themes
New user interface with carousel or paternoster
5 way navikey
Alarm
Screensaver
Silent Alert (Vibra)
Specification:
System: Dual Band EGSM 900/ GSM 1800
Dimensions: 91 x 56 x 23 mm
Volume: 67cm3
Weight: 67g
Standby time*: up to 200h
Talk Time*: up to 240 mins
Battery: Li-ion 610 mAh
Antenna: integrated
Display: 101 x 80 pixel colour (4k)
*Actual performance dependant on network environment.
Standard Package
Xelibri 8 Handset
Ring and Necklace
Stereo Headset
Li-Ion 610 mAh Battery
Standard Charger
User Guide / Quick Start
Summary: A good try at incorporating phone and fashion but not practical to most people. |
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