Philips 855

  • Released 2004, Q2
    91g, 25mm thickness
    Feature phone
    9MB storage, no card slot
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    128x160 pixels, 7 lines
  • 0.3MP
    No video recorder
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  • 600mAh
    Li-Ion

Philips 855 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2004, Q2
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 85 x 47 x 25 mm, 77 cc (3.35 x 1.85 x 0.98 in)
Weight 91 g (3.21 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size
Resolution 128 x 160 pixels, 7 lines
 180 deg opening position
Second external display, 4096 colors (96 x 64 pixels)
Screensavers and wallpapers
Downloadable logos
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 500 x 5 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 9MB
Main Camera Single VGA
Video No
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 1.2.1
Games 4 + Java downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice dial/command
Optional TV-out
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
Misc Colors 4 - Harmony Silver, Relaxing Blue, Sensorial Black and Natural White

Philips 855 - User Reviews

  • I like the phone but I am sorry it didn't last long. No one was able to amend it.There are no materials for repair. YOU MAY MODIFY IT. IT IS ATTRACTIVE IN LOOKING.

  • It didn't work for long. It has been repaired twice. I had another Philips, it didn't last for long either. Never a Philips GSM ever!

  • its with a great disappointment i can say philips is not good at all why because i bought 2 mobile phone mode l755 n 855 both are defective within 1 month and also i bought two shavers both already defected noboby is being able to repair them.i live in mauritius n their is no parts for them.

  • all i can say is...do not buy this phone..its nice in the outer part but maybe the inside of it hmm too sensitive. I like ut because its cute but it didnt last for long, just a few months contract then goodbye, its broken...

  • I have 2 same mdel mobile as this one but both of them didnt last for long, eve just a year, its a very sensitive mobile, 2 mobiles of mind broke so fast, and never i buy it again...not durable to use..too sensitive

  • philips model 855 strip 1 pess thanks

  • I have this phone for 1 year and a half, the battery is holding like 3-4 days, amd twised has been broken, and needed service, but, now I think is quite old, so I will replece it, with another philips phone, I think

  • Mabe CELETEC is not the best service in the world, I don't deny that, but Orange ROMANIA is not to be blamed. They have opened a service of their own and soon enough they will provide top class service for every tipe of mobile phone known in the world and there will be no more problems regarding this aspect. I have a Philips 855 for about 2 years, I have used it intensively and I had no problem so far.

  • hi...it.s very very true with CETELEC ROMANIA !!! do not buy this phone from Orange Romania the service is realy realy bad !!!!! I buy this phone and it is in service always and they sad me that I don't know how to use !!! CETELEC IS THE WORST SERVICE !!!

  • do not buy it...it's true about CELETEC Romania. The phone is the worst phone in the world... the service is really bad... I sent mine 3 times to the CELETEC service and it was sent back with the same problems.

  • do not buy this phone from ORANGE ROMANIA !!! the CETELEC service SUCKs !!!! such imbecils and idiots you will never meet again never !!! do not buy this phone because you will stay 6 months in service and 1 day have your phone and then again and again and again !!!!

  • do not buy this phone !!! is the worst phone i have ever seen !!! the screen becomes blank or white when it wants an come back to normal when it wants !!!,when you send sms network fail !!! when somebody call you nothing appear on the screen or even some misscall and the other persons who call you have dialled calls to you in the list and your phone receive nothing !!! ever ever worst phone !!! do not buy !!!!

  • I want to buy a telephone like this.....i like his desing...but can I register MP3`s on it ? it has infrared ? please answer to me.....bye bye

  • The phone really sucks the battery holds up to 2-3 days the really Phone is Sony Ericsson and Pocket PC like SPV

  • i bought the phone since september 2004. now still working fine. three problems since day 1: (1) the incoming voice is very soft even i put it to max volume. i have to use handfree and put it on my ear when i call at noisy place. (2) no alert for first incoming SMS, so i often miss my SMS. (3) the phone go black out, sometimes, when i do multiple recipients SMS. i wonder the same problems occur in other philips phones?

  • what the hell is *tapa*?

  • what are u talkin about. This phone is the greatest ever. I've had it for a year now and it still works perfectly and the batery holds up to 6 days. Jost don't drop it cause i don't know if the tapa will hold

  • one of the worst phones i ever had.i had it for 1 year.2 months time it was in service.it had a lot of software problems even after in was changed it ran from bad to wors until i couldn't even call without it to selfshutdown and i had such a relief after i got rid of it

  • Hello people!This phone is like Dennis the manace.It has a good fond,but it will always remain BROKEN.It's a nice phone,I really like it,you don't get bored of it,it's cool ... but mine has been 2 months at repairing since I got it about an year ago.So,just be careful,all right?It's a good phone,but it's like stubborn dogs that don't wanna get up the sofa - when it blocks,it remains blocked ! Take care ahhh and ORANGE ROMANIA DOSEN'T SUCK :PP

  • please help i cant enter pin code I just can turn on and off

  • I have one since January '05, and i've get this : after 1 month - i love this phone, with 1000 picture from phone's camera, i can share it with other - i like phone's ringtone, it's loud & clearly after three months - No Sound for incoming sms - Low batterai, "long time for charge - short time for talk" - while receiving phone, i must stay in place, if not, i cann't hear voice from other - after reveived phone, my ponsel is 'dead', i must turn off/on again after 6 month - It's Realy "dead", but I can claim for 'warranty', and i must wait for 2 month for this service after 10 month - the keypad is not function at all except ON/OFF So, i suggest not choice this phone, U can choose another type from Philips.

  • brill phone but battery doesnt last long nd cant download games

  • i have one since february and until now it caused me a lot of troubles.i had problems with my display,i took it to a sevice and now i have reception problems.except for this is a good phone(:))))).

  • I HATE IT!!!!! i got it in dec 2004 for its design, that is indeed beautiful, but it NEVER has any reception...anywhere(i used it in Canada and Russia)...u cant use it...there is some problem with internet, its scratches easily, i have to restart it at least 2ce a day bc something randomly goes wrong, and after 10 months of use it almost is falling apart + the fact that it opens 180 degrees is useless...cuz to talk u have to hold it in a normal cell phone position...im definitely gonna change it...

  • how can i download pictures from philips 855 to my pc?? what i need ?? please answer me!! [email protected]

  • i just get a new 855 and im wondering does anybody have a program to encode it ? i didnt have a usb cable for that can i encode trough infra ???? mail me

  • I plant today to by the fone , but i read that the pfhone are not so good? What especialy is not so good?? becaus the voting results are very good..?! i don't understand... can someone explain?

  • I have a philips855.Is quite good the phono and u don't get bored of it too soon but it may have a few problems..if it has,just get out the battery and put it again...k?! :) It's a good phone

  • I have Philips 855. The design is good. But I am very dissapointed with the quality of the phone. The flexible cable is easily ruined due to the 180 degree clamshell design. I have the same problems several times and what the service center do is only changing the flexible cable. But the problem will still come in few months. It's very terrible problem. I won't spend my money more for Philips mobile.

  • minn I had problem with my 855 with signal now is ok.If you opening rear covers one more and then one more on the rear side is signal point and then put out from the connector you must open your phone and put it back I make it alone but you need know something about electric because you can destroy your phone.

  • terrible handphone.

  • I have an 855, I enjoy the design and it works quite decent. But the case broke, and I have to change it. Does anyone know a link or has the service manual?

  • My phone rings to a very low level inspide the fact it is set to HIGH. and, more, I can hear in hands free only if I put it on my ear. What can you tell me?

  • Can anybody tell me how to use the IRDA? i tried to sent pics and ringtone, but unsuccessful... And i also cannot activate my GPRS...

  • Dear sir I have problem with my philips mobile phone that the signal very low, I already changed the sim card in another mobile phone it was full signal but when i installed in the Philips 855 model phone it was very weak and all the call failed. pls. I need technical support urgently. thank you

  • Btw Orange Romania sucks ... indeed man :)

  • Can someone tell me plz if I can modify the software (flash, firmware etc.) using IRDA or the datacable??? If it can then could anyone provide the software for flashing?? Anyone has schematics of datacable? plz help..tanx in advance

  • Btw this phone sucks big time ... Kidding m8's ... i wanna know how i can use the Irda with him still not haveing any problems with him , yet ... i hope i wont get any ,but.. i wanna know if all Irda are compatible with him.. Btw Orange Romania sucks :P

  • I bought this phone 5 months ago then keypad hangs and it has been 1.5 months in the philips service center in Jakarta waiting for new machine... Suck...

  • Hey I bought such a phone from Orange Romania too about 2 weeks ago,at first it had several problems but still it's the best phone ever!Now it's working and I am quite proud of this choice!I love my new phone!

  • Hey this is the smartest phone ever!! I bought it from Orange Romania and no problem so far!Nice pics and a simple menu, lots of options, i'm not buying a digital camera anymore!

  • It is the worth phone I ever had!!!

  • This is a very nice and beautiful phone. You can do a lot with this phone. It works really well and it makes beautiful photo's. But there is only one problem and maybe it's only my problem. When I put the Philips 855 in my purse and I walk outside or I am somewhere where it's very busy and someone is phoning me, I don't hear my phone. So the sound on this phone is not so loud.

  • Philips 855 was the first phone i had to take to the service company. It loses the signal so frequently that i can't make a decent phone call.

  • Philips, really did it this time!!! Fantastic phone, with great features and sleek design. Can for sure compete with Nokia, Samsung and Motorola phones.

  • Philips sux. if you want a decent phone get a nokia, siemens, and maby motorola

  • can some one please clear this up for me you can send pxts of the 855??

  • how can i download pictures from philips 855 to pc through data cable? the software received with my phone doesn`t let me do this.please reply

  • this is a mobile phone and not a entertainment center.

  • Help me!!!! Where i can finde Russian Language for Philips 855 ????

  • People,I intend to buy this phone!Should I?And two more things:What T9 means?Does this Philips has the Radio FM option?Thanks!

  • This phone is nice I bought it 2 months ago From Orange Romania ,I don't have yet no problem with the software but my battery life is to short what about yours? Because of this I want to sell it and one more think it has only 7mb not 9mb like it's presented here!!!

  • Hi there, when is the handphone will be out in singapore?

  • hello i have buy it 2 times but it was stolen 2 times very good phone

  • I purchased this phone in Hong Kong and now cannot get the settings to get it to work in New Zealand with Vodafone - can anyone help. Club Philips will not reply to my emails and Vodafone here do not support it.

  • I want to buy the wire that connect the two shells of the philips 855! Help me please!

  • Stefan read the manual for uploading img or sound to a computer by irda

  • i just buy from orange Romania a philips 855 and i'm not so happy. the phone start to vibrate himself,the battery start worming too much when you use him on games,camera... it was better a sharp gx30 or gx20. anyway,can someone tell me,if there is a possibility to change the resolution of philips 855 ,from 128x160 in bigger like 240x320? don't vote anymore philips!

  • how can i download pictures from my phillips 855 through irda. please reply

  • the stand-by period for my philips 855 from orange (romania) is only 48 h ...

  • I purchased the Phillps 855 made in France while in Martinique FWI, a France island in November or December. The Phillps phone was made for the Orange mobil telephone company and worked very well on the island. When I returned to France it did not work at all. I live in Belgium and have tried to buy a different SIM card through the Belgium company Proximus but the telephone will not except it. The pin number I had in Martinique will not work here. Anyone know how I can make the phone work here in Europe?

  • A choice: Samsung x450 or Phiplips 855 ! Your opinion ! Thanks!

  • Dear Renee, so far i now about this mobile price in rupiah ind currency is about : Rp.1,850,000 or in us $ about : 206$. Hope u feel happy now, and if u wanna buy that, i guarante that is good mobile. cheers.

  • this fone is not great i cant go on the net to download stuff and it doesnt send pxt

  • .. Please, i want to know the price of this phone (Philips 855) in Dollars .. if u can give it to me i would be very tahnkful! Peaca .. abz0rb Romania, Oradea

  • I have fisio 855, but sometimes i have trouble to decompres jpeg, camera not working (blank), and date times not show...

  • My first grouse is that I ordered this phone through a friend in USA, only to discover that it is made in CHINA. China is well known for producing TOYS, not PHONES.I was so frustrated because I used a quarter of my annual income to buy it. The phone is just terrible. You cannot read the screen in bright day light. It goes blank occassionaly. When on standby,it dials on its own.The battery life is extremely short compared to normal phones.I wonder why PHILIPS should allow this phone to be produced in China. It has given PHILIPS a bad name. I have very high regrets because I have no means of returning the phone and replace it with something better. Can a good Samaritan help me? I reside in Nigeria. I will never advise anyone, not even my enemy to buy PHILIPS 855, if is China made.

  • I have this 855 for 3mths. It look great on the screen and camera. however, it have to upgrade the software to make it run faster at the service centre. it have problem to setup the mms with operator here. it is abit slow in scrolling name and typing of sms.

  • I've had this phone for over a month now. There are a lot of positive things to say about this model, but I have two major problems with it. There's no signal when I receive a SMS, only with MMS. The sound quality is NOT very good compared to all other Philips phones. I've had Philips Xenium 9@9 for almost three years. That telephone is close to perfect...as a mobile phone and not a entertainment center.

  • good. but i want to know about the other colour. can you send me the pic of the other colour?

  • I bought this phone and I`m very happy!It`s very nice and the pictures are great..Battery life = min 2 days with all the animations,sounds,photos. It`s cool!

  • i have buy 855 for two weeks, i have trouble in sms setting, if there is a sms coming, there is no sound, could anyone can tell me, what shoul i do to active the sound again..so i can detect if any sms coming

  • I buy Philips 855 2 weeks ago, it's bad with display and camera, i thinks it's to bad to buy phillips any more. Don't buy phillips 855.

  • Does anyone find the ear speaker too soft? Its really much too quiet! I can't even use it in the mall... or perhaps I'm deaf?... any insight?

  • This phone is shocking!!! My friend had it and the screen went dead (like you hear from so many others) after just three weeks. The colors faded, lines all across it, camera froze etc. etc. I would not buy this phone, save yourself from trouble and spend a couple of bucks more on a decent phone. It looks very cheap too. It's just plain plastic, doesn't look very exciting in real life. The camera is pretty good (when it works) and the games are cool, but other than that....don't touch it.

  • I would like to buy a 855. could you send me more details?

  • I would like to buy one. could you send me more details?

  • I bougnt 855 3 monthes ago.The screen had been blank occasionally. Sometimes the sub-wallpaper could been changed to the same picture as the main wallpaper without following my settings.

  • It's available in Norway. I've had it for almost two weeks and I'm very satisfied.

  • Will be available in the end of november in Austria. Price: EUR 299,- (unlocked)

  • Philips 855! I'm very disapointed with this product. I'm not interested anymore ...

  • I bought the phone about 14 days ago and was very excited in the beginning. Just recently my screen started to play up and sometimes the outside as well as the inside display just do not work or go all blurry and stuff. Does anyone know a possibility to solve those problems (software update or something)? Did anyone contact Philips about it? Please leave an answer here for me guys. Thanks a bunch, Baschtix, Australia

  • Here's the English manual:

  • A know someone has already made this request, and an answer of sorts made. But the answer has not been helpful. so I ask again. Does anyone know where I can get a user manual in English? My manual for my 855 bought in Hong Kong, is in Chinese.

  • exciting

  • battery life = 2 days

  • i got this phone a week ago and the screen keeps malfunctioning. it has gone completely blank a couple times and i couldn't see nething. i restarted it n flippd it n done whatever i can.. but had to bring it in in the end. also, a couple times it didn't save the settings that i had before.. rather dissapointing

  • i am from Hong Kong, the outlook of Philips 855 is really fantastic!! I love this shape!! Especially it can open to straight!

  • how is camera quiality

  • i added t-zones to my t-mobile account using philips 855 but i can't download ringtones and wallpapers. i cannot even email. does anybody here know why? i've already changed it to tmobile settings. i suppose i did it right coz i can browse. but i'd love to download stuff. help me please. by the way, the phone is okay, got a lot of features, nice design but poor battery life. but over-all---its COOL!

  • can anyone let me know that this symbol "@" in philip 855 stands for? I don't see it in the manual but it appears on my screen. I want to take it off but dont know how to. Thanks

  • I am very dissapointed about this product cause all the problems only on the LCD display, the design is ok but the quality of the LCD display is low,usually the LCD got blank spot. Anyway thank's again.

  • I bought this handset a week ago, I feel very confidence about this, I like philips since 530 because philips has cheaper price compared to others. The feature more amount then others in the same price. The design also very cool, can accomodate young people like me. But Philips has to improve in the future. With same price it will be better if MP3 can be accomodated in handset. And also USB memory connection to make simpler in removing data.

  • don't buy any philips 855 in indonesia, because philips 855 in indonesia has been corrupted in the memory capacity/only 6019 kb, likes in philips 650, instead of the original specification was at 8045 kb

  • have my 855 now for two weeks. Had no problems so far. the tv-link was included(nice toy). The Battery lasts ca. 4 days with 10 txt and 30 min calls. the reception is good, better than my last one(lg 510w). But cant beat the nokia 6310(the best?!) Mine was made in france. I bought it from www.otto.de with german package.

  • from a month of my experience using 855, i found numerous problems on my phone, especially w d screen, it always suddenly blank, without knowing what is actually happened, especially d subscreen..yesterday, i was pretty convince that d problem was w its capability 2 turn 180, coz i cant use it if i turn it 180, but i can still use it if i turn it like d other clamshell phones degrees...wel guys, dont buy ths product or 180 degress swiffle, d product is not being perfect enough to be launced...i also heard tht philips will sell its tv link for US $50...its quite expensive just 4 a cable link...btw d good of ths hp is that d design is good, have a self portrait, modem, etc...disadvantages are tht no provider to download ringtones in my country as far as i know (indonesia), cant connect n download games from infusio (unable to register from hp, i dont know why), cant touch it w nails, unless its broken (keypad)...hei philips, i'm still waiting 2 upgrade my 855 sofware, thanx...

  • First 855 models are release in West Europe these days. I will receiv mine within 3-4 days (from France). Hope minor problems (you explain in these posts) will be resolve by new Bios or battery exchange since first release in Hong-Kong. I will let you know.

  • Dennys, the batt is shit and as a matter of fact Philips people just realised it at pilot run stage and asked cellon to change it

  • is true..... the phone does give me a blank screen quite a few times..... just blank.... so i was confuse with that

  • has anyone seen this phone's screen? what phone does it compare to?

  • Philips 855 is the "best" of Philips 2004 models. But it seems to have numerous problems.. Philips make a control before sale products ?! :-) Well, the phone is always announced (with European language like French) in France for the beginning of September.

  • this phone looks great and all but i've had to return it for exchange twice in 10 days. major problems with the backlight and the screen would freeze for no apparent reason. when you buy this phone, the battery life would be the LEAST of your concern. reception is also quite bad. overall, the phone doesn't function properly but the price is quite cheap for a camera phone - only $200 USD in hong kong

  • you can download an english manual from philips : as far as philips posted it should be possible to change it english. where did you buy it? ebay?

  • can anyone tell me how to use the Fotocall feature in Philips 855? The manual is all in Chinese. Thanks

  • does this phone have English? I just bought it but the manual seems to be all Chinese?????

  • I would like to say this phone is below my expectation.... i used for 2 weeks.. i sold it.... the OS is so slow.... my goodness..... i had to sell it.... it was nice at first... but after using it... it sux

  • I have been reading da reviews from taiwan and hk. people were saying that the phone has poor reception..... did any 855 users experience this problem?

  • I want buy this Philips 855 which is the "best" Philips for 2004. We know, Philips don't make "high-end" phone. But I'm waiting for a model WCDMA/UTMS in the next Cebit (march 2005). Big hopes... Philips 855 will be release in the beginning of September in France (with French language and other European language, then I think the date of release for Germany or England is the same)

  • when will this phone be released in the uk, if ever? ive been waiting for it for ages.

  • it's nice phone. good looking and simple phone. but it will be better if theres bluetooth.

  • According to some post's the 855 is already on the market. I am trying to buy it for two weeks now but nobody has it. At least in germany. It would be cool if you could tell me where you bought it. Thanks

  • I can't believe you guys get so irate about a mobile phone!!! I like the Phillips 855 and I'm going to buy it, I don't really care about all the technical crap, it's not like I'm going to impress my date with the details about my phone!!!

  • To thos who say batt sucks: If you happen tot know anything about battery techniques, you should know that the maximum capacity is reached after several loads i.e after a couple of days/ weeks. So saying after four days that'it sucks'is is a bit premature. So you sold it too quickly. Read manuals people and ge informed better before you buy. Philips is know for its long battery life life in cell phones. My 530 stands out 4/5 days, using it 15 min call very day and use some other items!!

  • do some one know what the WAP settings is for this Phone????

  • I'm using phillip 855 for 4 days and now bye-bye, just sold. this is the bad product from phillips. battery 1& 1/2 day. now i'm using the old one xenium9@9++. VERY VERY disapointed

  • INFORMATION FOR ALL USER OF PHILIPS 855:the battery is a bit suck of this model.but you can use one menu which call AUTONOMY PROFILES.you can go to setting --> profiles --> autonomy.use it,then you will prove that the battery last for almost 4 days,even if you use it for write message very often.really!but when you use this menu,the inside LCD will just bright a half and the keypad light is nit active.but this menu very usefull to people who use to write message very often.prove it!

  • can any one tell me how long the battery life for this philips 855 if we talk continuously? Thanks

  • Somebody wrote; the battery of this model sucks. I have one, and like all other Philips models has it a good battery life. Standby time is 4/5 days and isn't bad it all for such a phone like this.

  • does it have usb function???

  • I saw 855 is selling at US$218 in Hong Kong!

  • man the fone company acatel cannot be found anywhere. I have looked at ebay and many other big marketing websties and there is no clue where acatel is. So so far i have learned that this company is weak in marketing. I dont want a phone which no one in U.S. has heard of.

  • can i use philips 855 or xenium 650 in indonesian gsm? how long the battery stanby? same like xenium 9@9++

  • No matter how good the phone can be, Philips BCT will not manage to sell it right because the marketing is failing, they always put ahead the wrong features

  • I read all these comments and I can say only this: Color display on any brand is big shit. Can you tell me what do you see on your phones' display in the sunlight. Nothing, of course. Especially those who have Nokias. The best phone ever made is, surely, PHILIPS XENIUM 9@9. No one, even Philips can make such good phone again.

  • it be a big phone

  • This Mobile is beautiful and has more features but it is too expensive from my opinion this mobile have to $400. ok byeeee

  • Thanks but where you are your informations. Philips has announced during CEBIT, a mid-July release ?! Definitevely, I want it. Just, I hope for next year a UMTS/WCDMA model from Philips.

  • Will come in August/September to europe.

  • Unlocked EUR 450.

  • The battery life is fucking shit on this model. Very bad for Philips which has in general the best batteries. What a mistake.

  • Are you sure that Philips 855 is avalaible in Europe in summer ? Thanks...

  • Unlocked price around EUR 450 (in Europe available in summer)

  • I'm not sure at100% but Philips phone are making by Cellon. Maybe not all models (?). I like Philips, but theis brand has already stopped some products since few years like Car Systems (sale to VDO), Fax (sale to Sagem), Camcorder.... I don't know why Philips will continue to produce Mobile phone because date of release are already to late compare with some others brands. Please release shortly the 855 and after a WCDMA/UMTS model !

  • Philips, are you sure you know how to make phones? I though you only know how to make juice blender...

  • Now, I've the 535 (before : Fisio 820). I want buy this 855, the "high-end Philips model for 2004". But Philips has announced it wants produce only "Middle end models" in the future. Hope for a WCDMA/UTMS model from Philips next year, maybe show during 3GSMCongress or Cebit. Do you know when the 855 will be release in Europe (June/July ?)

  • philips your talk time is to less. it should be atleast 8 to 10 hours

  • i must admit the Alcatel is the better phone... but since most people go for design Philips wil still sell better...

  • it's 64 bit polyphonic

  • does anyone have info on the polyphonic ringtones for this phone? as for the ppl saying that philips shouldn't produce phones...there obviously are demands for their phones and that's why they're out in the market. and with alcatel...the brand name itself is not even very well known. ask anybody in north america, i bet u that half the population don't know what alcatel is, not to mention the fact that they make phones!

  • seriously philips jus ask me n help you with your homework and jesus pls put down the crayons

  • and have you looked at the battery performance? philips is 2 times better. And I also like the philips design

  • Yes but philips has 9MG against 7MG ofered by alcatel, and don�t forget that alcatel doesn�t have a TV LINK conection anda philips does.

  • as we compare these mobiles, we first look at internal screens alcatel ot 835: 256k colour screen philips 855: 65k colour screen then we look at the external screens alcatel ot 835:65k colour external screen philips 855: 4096 colour external screen then we look at the main features alcatel ot 835:-build-in digital(vga) camera with video - java - wap 2.0 - t9 - calculator - organizer - polyphonic melodies - picture phone book - formats: jpg, gif, png, midi, wave, mmf - vibration alert - zoom function - landscape mode - joystick - games + java download - infra-red - clock - alarm - gprs - screensavers and wallpapers - downloadable logos - messaging: sms,ems,mms - data speed: 32-48 kbps philips 855:- intergrated (vga) camera - java - wap 1.2.1 - t9 - organizer - calculator - currency converter - polyphonic melodies - infra-red - alarm - clock - vibration alert - gprs - photo phonebook - screensavers and wallpapers - downloadable logos - data speed: 32-48 kbps - messaging: sms, mms - games + java download then we look at how many numbers the phone can hold: alcatel ot 835: 1000 philips 855: 500 then we look at the dimensions: alcatel ot 835: weight: 88 grams (with standard battery) dimensions: 88 x 46 x 20 mm network: gsm 900 / gsm 1800 / gsm 1900 philips 855: weight: 91 grams (with standard battery) dimensions: 85 x 47 x 25 mm (extremly thick) network: gsm 900 / gsm 1800 / gsm 1900 now that we have finished, lets look at the information and see what phone is better, alcatel has better and more advanced features, alcatel is a thinner phone with video function, also, alcatel has a better colour resalution, so now that we have finished, your can clearly see alcatel 835 is the better phone!

  • lol, who cares whos better lol, i like alcatel better because there phones dont look so much like shit!

  • hey miquel, be smart, you are arguing against alcatel which puts your company as low as alcatel. Readers, be aloof if you really like true high tech phones, watch out the top companies, have a look at designs like samsung p-730, sonyericsson k700, motorola mpx100 or even nokia 7610

  • ringt?, lol, philips sucks, alcatel has better pixels, and better designs, no affence, when are you going to make a video phone with 256k colours, tell me that?

  • freeeeek alcatelllll (or howeva it may b spelled) r carp! they have alot 2 learn from philips my bestranged friend!

  • miquel, do u think alcatel should of made the 835 with no antena?

  • Yes I think so. I think they will do the same like philips. The partner will produce the mobile phones and alcatel will give the technology and their brand will be presented on the phones, but alcatel also said they are trying to set up a joint venture with another company just like sony and ericsson did. So I don't know for sure if the alcatel logo will appear on any future mobile phones.

  • hey miquel, will the new owner of alcatel still make Mobile phones with the alcatel logo?

  • OK, apology accepted. I think this solution is better for alcatel, cause they also have most of the technology like philips, and it would be a shame if they quit totally.

  • miquel, sorry for the understanding as u are correct and im not, Alcatel has made a arangment to fine a partner to make improved phones for the future, im truly sorry for what i said, but they didnt say they would sell the whole company

  • You shut your mouth, if you don't read the news don't talk. I've read it in several newspapers also in an french newspaper: La Tribune. A spokesman from alcatel didn't confirm but underlined that they're looking for an partner. So before you open your mouth again read the newspaper first, cause I'm only saying what i've read

  • miquel, whatever your name is, as it happens to know, my father is a alcatel creater/ phone designer, and has been for the last 4 1/2 years, and im afraid to say, all that shit about alcatel selling there product to a chinese/japaneese buisness, is a load of shit, and stop fucking spreading fucken shit like that, because u dam know that alcatel isnt selling, and neather do i, so shut your mouth!

  • An 256K color display isn't that necesarry that's why not al the phones to be launched have that display type. 65K with 128x160 pixels is just fine. The phones philips has presented are great. They are to be launch also three other models including Philips 636, Philips 650 and the Xenium color clamshell. The models with touchscreen are unique cause only philips makes that kind of displays and there's no other manufacturer who has such models on the market or plans to do that. And for the people who love alcatel: I have to admit the 835 is really attractive but i wouldn't buy it because the 855 from philips has more functions (no video recording though) but that isn't really necessary. And i've just heard that alcatel will sell his mobile phone division to an chinese partner cause they couldn't make any profit. That's to bad.

  • To: Phoneboss Sorry but the resolution is 128x160 pixels. I don't know where you found your info

  • Screen's too bad to be a great phone. 101x80 pixels....very old technology. Nowadays phones have around 176x220 pixels and 65K or 256K!!

  • yeh, where can u fine a 256k colour screen by Philips ay?

  • and where can you find a 260k color display by phillips??

  • Ok, philips is not the best, but i think this area is made for write about philips, there are other areas to talk about the other manufacters like SE, or nokia etc... Justa one thing, this philips has 9MG, you didn�t teel me yet, where can i find a touch screen phone made by alcatel...If you find please tell me...:)

  • alcatel?! phillips?! wot are all you arguing about???? they both are as crap as each other!!! if you want a good phone that looks nice and has got the features get yourself either a NOKIA or SONY-ERICSSON.

  • We are interested by Philips but I agree with you, Philips is not the best phone (Alcatel too). Just please leave from here and keep us in peace !!!!

  • this fone is thicker than the new alcatel, so i would shut my mouth if i was you philips lover

  • the alcatel one touch 835 has 7mg dynamic memory!

  • For the love of god, ALCATEL??? Look�s like some guys are blind!!! Where can you find a ALCATEL with a 65536 color display?With screen touch? A clamshell phone with integrated camera and 1.3 mg resolution? A phone with 7mg , or even 9mg of dynamic memory? Look�s like many people have jealous from philips...

  • This is one cool phone!

  • philips, your falling behind, lol, only 65k colour screens!! and hardly any features, alcatel is better than you at phone producing, there catching up to nokia and sonyericsson, soon they will be better than samsung!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • philips sucks!!!!!, alcatel has many more better mobiles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Alcatel has just brought a phone out what is much better than this, and has more features, lol, and its smaller! ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 835 - Build-in digital camera (VGA) - Bluetooth - Java - WAP 2.0 - T9 - Polyphonic ringtones - vibration alert - Organizer - Calculator

  • Me too I thought I was hard to decide with the new xenium color but I know now: Sonyericsson Z1010 has all the features and more

  • First Philips with 3-band. Excellent phone at the first sight. Excellent design and features too. What is next? I know: A NEW XENIUM with the similar features! I am not sure which one I will buy. This 855 or a new XENIUM? It will be very hard to decide. But It will be Philips of course!

  • 9MB = around 360 photos (VGA)

  • VGA-Cam ok, but no bluetooth or usb-port? And no picture phonebook and no built-in handsfree? Bad, that's bad....

  • VGA-Cam, but no bluetooth or usb-port? And no picture phonebook and no built-in handsfree? Bad, that's bad.....

  • No infrared,no bluetooth,no eksternal memory card, COME ON..... Are U kidding?

  • Philips give up to produce phones! I don't know where I can buy a Philips mobile phone? In France...no, in Austria... no, in Switzerland...no......only in the Netheralands? That's not enough to be a great phone producer! Look at Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Nokia or Samsung, this are the kings of mobile phones!

  • I've the Fisio 820 and always waiting for find the 535 or 639 in France (Philips Mobile phone not available in Switzerland anymore). The 855 will be the high-end of 2004. I'm not so happy because feature are not so high. And it's NOT UMTS/WCMA.... Sad. But I want it. And please, all people dislike Philips Phone get out these page ! Don't lost time with Philips Phone and keep us IN PEACE with our phones we like !!!!!! Philips want make only affordable mobile phone. And, few phones are making by Cellon (for Philips Brand). Like Sagem make now Philips Fax !

  • well miquel, this phone totaly hits the top of the range.......lol, Philips is going lower then ever!!!! Alcatel have just brought out a new version: alcatel 735i, it has twice as many features as this hunk of junk miquel, also, sony ericsson has extremly better improved phones, and a more selection, philips, your phones are outdated, and your phones are boring, ugly, and poor features

  • If you speak any German, take a look at.. PHILIPS 855 2 Farbdisplays (65K/4K) 180�- �ffnungswinkel Integrierte VGA-Kamera TV-Link zeigt Fotos auf dem Fernseher an (Cinch-Kabel im Lieferumfang) 9 MB Speicher � bis zu 1.000 Bilder im Fotoalbum GPRS Klasse 10 MMS, Java 2.0 Triband (900 / 1800 / 1900) IrDA 4 Std. Sprech-, 400 Std. Standby-Zeit Ma�e: 85 x 47 x 25 mm, Gewicht: 91 G Verf�gbar ab: Juli 2004 Preis: zur Markteinf�hrung

  • Well done, Philips. Excellent design and excellent features. The best phone in the moment!

  • Without doubt the best phone made by Philips. Very elegant design and very nice keypad

  • Philips you´ve done it again! My next mobile that´s for sure... I can hardly wait to see the others!! Keep up the good work!

  • The first mobile phone of Philips which can measure with more well-known marks such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson or Samsung. Congratulations!

  • This is what i read on Mobile-review.com : Now you can see the picture of the new Philips 855 and learn its features. It is a clam-shell. The handset stands out with a 1.3-megapixel camera and unfolds at 180 degrees. When pulled open it stretches to 170 mm. The handy is equipped with a TFT LCD (128x160), the internal memory makes up 9 MB. Philips 855 works under 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks and supports MMS, GPRS Class 10, J2ME MIDP 2.0 applications. The folded phone has 85x47x25 dimensions and weighs 91 grams. The public presentation of Philips 855 would take place at the 3GSM World conference in February and at the CeBIT exhibition in March

  • This phone look good. www.mobile-review.com say the full spec. will release at Cebit. I hope philips will add back bluetooth on their phone. Is anyone know 855 have FM Radio??

  • Ofcourse it has infrared, but i'm not sure it has bluetooth. Some informants say yes, but i'm still not sure. Gsmarena doesn't have the full specifications yet, because this phone hasn't been presented to the audiance yet. Whe have to wait a month I think before we know more about this phone. But it's a nice phone. The design is great. Much better than most most of the cell phones launched.

  • WHAT??? NO INFRARED?? NO BLUETOOTH?? come on how stupid can you get philips??? you launch the perfect phone and you forget that??? get real!

  • just add blutooth and an IR port and will have the best mobile of the world...