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{{Short description|Mobile phone}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = Siemens C25
| image = Siemens C25-2487.jpg
| imagesize = 100px
| manufacturer = [[Siemens Mobile|Siemens]]
| carrier = 
| available = 1999
| screen = 3 × 12 [[alphanumeric]] chars
| exterior_screen = 
| camera = 
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| operatingsystem = 
| input = Keypad
| cpu = 
| memory = 
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| networks = [[GSM]] [[dual band]]
| connectivity = 
| battery = 650 [[mAh]] [[NiMH]]
| size = 116&nbsp;mm&nbsp;×&nbsp;46&nbsp;mm&nbsp;×&nbsp;28&nbsp;mm
| weight = 135 [[gram]]s (including battery)
| form = [[Bar (form)|Candybar]]
| music = 
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The '''Siemens C25''' is a [[mobile phone]] introduced by [[Siemens Mobile|Siemens]] in 1999.<ref name=mr/>Siemens C 25 is positioned as an entry-level model. It is a small, lightweight, handy device. This model was available in only 5 colors (Classic Green, Classic Blue, Anthracite, Bright Blue or Bright Yellow). But it was possible to buy a removable front panel.

There is a function to write your own ringtone. There are several programs for writing melodies. For example, the MIDI-2-C25 allows you to convert MIDI standard music files into a Siemens C25 sheet of notes.

It weighs 135&nbsp;[[gram|g]] and its dimensions are 117 × 47 × 27&nbsp;mm (length (without the antenna) × width × depth). Its display is a 3 × 12-character monochrome [[LCD]]. Display backlight color is green.

The phone's battery powers the phone for 300&nbsp;minutes talk time, or up to 160&nbsp;hours if left in stand-by mode.  The Ni MH battery is used as standard. It is a [[Multi-band|dual-band]] mobile phone, supporting both [[GSM]]&nbsp;900 and GSM&nbsp;1800 network frequencies. It supports up to 21&nbsp;[[Monophony|monophonic]] [[ringtone]]s. It also supports [[SMS]] sending and receiving.

==Reviews==
Despite usability flaws, ''Mobile Review'' found it "a beautiful phone to hold and use".<ref name=mr>{{cite news |title=Siemens C25 |newspaper=Mobile Review |url=http://mobile-review.net/review/Siemens_C25_review |date=1999 |accessdate=4 April 2015 |archive-date=10 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410205900/http://mobile-review.net/review/Siemens_C25_review |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Mobiles'' magazine scored it 88/100, despite also criticising certain omissions.<ref>{{cite news |first=Anne |last=Bleuzen |title=Ola Siemens C25: Un nouveau joker pour OLA |newspaper=Mobiles |date=May 1999 |pages=44–49 |language=French}}</ref>

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