Siemens SX1

Manufacturer	Siemens
Compatible networks	GSM, GPRS
Availability by region	2003—2005
Successor	Gigaset ME
Form factor	Candybar
Dimensions	109x56x19 mm
Mass	116 g
Operating system	Symbian OS v6.1, Series 60 v1.0 UI
CPU	120 MHz
Memory	4 MB internal memory
Removable storage	Hot-Swappable MMC (Multimedia Card)
Battery	Standard, Li-Ion 1000 mAh
Display	176x220 (65,536 colours) TFT display
Rear camera	Integrated VGA camera
Connectivity	IrDA, Bluetooth
Data inputs	Unique keypad arrangement

The Siemens SX1 was a GSM mobile phone running version 1.2 of the Series 60 platform for the Symbian OS. It was the first such smartphone from Siemens following its licensing agreement with Nokia for the use and development of Series 60. Though unveiled in February 2003, it was not launched until December 2003.

Features

The phone had a very high feature list for its time of release. It had three built in games and support for more by downloads. The three games which were bundled with the phone were Mozzies, which was awarded the title of best mobile game in 2003, Typegun, which was a game made for acquainting users to the keypad layout, and Sitris, a Tetris version with multiplayer support (via Bluetooth).

Linux on SX1

A Linux for the mobile existed, one could boot a modified Linux kernel on the mobile using Das U-Boot as a bootloader.

External links

• The Symbian OS