Alcatel OneTouch 556

This middle class model is mainly similar to Alcatel OT 735 in functions. It differs in supporting mp3 files as call signals and a possibility to record video.

• Class: middle
• Position in the line: above Alcatel 735, Alcatel 355
• Rival phones: Siemens C65 Motorola C380
• Description based on official information

• General
  • Announced in February 2004, in the market since August 2004, official announcement at 3GSM Congress in Cannes
  • eGSM900/1800/1900
  • Battery type Li-Ion 800 mAh
  • Standby time up to 275 hours, talk time up to 7 hours
  • Graphic display shows up to 7 text lines (while looking through wap resources it's possible to have up to 9 lines, but this is supported only by few software versions), has the resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, up to 65000 colors(STN)
  • Java MIDP 2.0
  • VGA camera, a possibility to record video
  • Weight: 92 g
  • Dimensions: 106x46x18 mm

• Memory
  • Several numbers and notes can be set for a single name. Memory is shared dynamically. Users' groups, directories in phone book.
  • Calendar memory for up to 1000 notes, depends on their length
  • To-do list memory for 60 notes
  • Call register of last 10 missed, 10 received and 10 outgoing calls
  • 2 MB of memory are shared dynamically

• Call management, ringing tones
  • Vibrating alert
  • Built-in loud speaker
  • 40 tone polyphony, mp3 melodies as call signals
  • Triple voice codes - HR, FR, EFR

• SMS
  • Templates
  • SMS, EMS(ver 5), receives SMS in Russian
  • Allows to send group message
  • Predictive text input T9

• Connectivity
  • WAP 2.0
  • GPRS class 10
  • MMS
  • IR port

• Organizer and extras
  • Games
  • Time, date
  • Alarm-clock(works even when the phone is turned off, but during a certain time period).
  • Calculator
  • Organizer, memorable dates (up to 10 events)

Eldar Murtazin ([email protected])
Published — 5 April 2004

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