The new Siemens Gigaset phones C590 and C595 (with an answering machine) come in an elegant black outfit. Their high-end look, which captured a “reddot design award 2009”, is rounded out by a brilliant TFT color display, a unique new aspect in this category. These two multi-talents also prove their value for everyday use in households with their convenience features. Equipped with cutting-edge ECO DECT technology, the new models from Gigaset Communications are energy-efficient – and even radiation-free when in idle mode.
The Gigaset C590 and C595 make a new fashion statement with their harmonious form and glossy exterior in black lacquer. The color spectrum of the icon-aided menu on the 1.8” TFT display (65,000 colors) has been tuned to the color of the device. When users dial, the numbers are shown in a particularly large size; if desired, a larger font size can also be set. The combination of high-quality design and excellent ease of use convinced the reddot jury to bestow the “reddot design award 2009” on these devices.
The two Gigaset models enable new possibilities in caller and contact management. They can store up to 150 entries (including three phone numbers and e-mail address), which can be organized in six different VIP groups and assigned different ringtones and colors for individual callers. The last 30 incoming calls are always registered in the call list, along with the time of the call (CLIP/CNIP). The selective call blocking feature means that users are not disturbed by anonymous calls; those from suppressed or unknown numbers are no longer signaled acoustically, but are merely shown on the handset’s display.
The Gigaset C590 and C595 are also family-friendly, offering practical functions such as a baby phone (room monitoring), an integrated alarm clock and a birthday calendar. They enable receipt and sending of SMS text messages up to 612 characters in length. Cutting-edge ECO DECT technology means that the phones are especially energy-efficient and characterized by very low radiation levels. In idle mode and when all registered handsets support ECO Mode Plus, the wireless connection is completely switched off (ECO Plus), while ECO mode reduces the transmitting power during calls by 80 percent. Another outstanding feature of the new phones is the brilliant voice quality of the handset and in hands-free operation.
The integrated answering machine of the Gigaset C595 model reliably takes calls when users are not available. It can record up to 45 minutes of messages and has a remote retrieval function. It is operated at home either from the handset or directly at the base station. As with a conventional answering machine, the base station has buttons to fast forward or rewind. One special feature is that a brief touch of a button enables users to skip back in increments of 5, 10 or 15 seconds. An LED field shows the number of messages recorded. If desired, received messages can also be signaled by an SMS text message.
