The Handset (continued)

The keypad itself is very hard to use, in order to fit in the size of screen Siemen’s choose, they have opted for small keys which are very closely packed together and so it can be hard for an average sized hand to press the correct buttons, many times I found myself having to press keys with the tip of my fingernails to ensure I hit the correct buttons. To further aggravate this situation, on top of the small keys there is a layer of individual plastic which moves around in every direction if pushed, further complicating matters when trying to type at a normal rate.

The two largest buttons are the under screen “menu” keys. These have three spikes which allow you to identify the keys when not looking, however the actual keys are tough to depress and require precise force and direction to get the best results.

The main keypad

Menu Keys

The one thing that is “missing” from the handset is a camera, the reason for this is so that the phone doesn’t break corporate security rules so the user can not take pictures detailing sensitive information.

On an aesthetic level the finish of the phone again is less than satisfactory, within four hours of having unpacked the handset the silver plastic trim was beginning to show signs of wear.