Dear Jens Huene,

thank you for your comment on April 26, 2009. You wrote:

"After upgrading to Firmware-Version: 021840000000 / 043.00 I have problems with prefix which is automatically added to numbers which are from the same prefix. I dial like 030-1234 and 030030-1234 is dialed by the phone. My numbers are stored in the phonebook with prefix because of flexible dialing in case of voip connections.
Shortly after resetting the gigaset by removing the power plug everything is fine but after some time the problem occurs again. Is this a bug in the new firmware?"
Source: www.gigaset-blog.com

We are taking this bug very serious and want to eliminate it. This is why my colleagues from Product Management and me need more information about this issue, in order to improve the Firmware. We have some questions for you:

First, will the prefix be added for fixed-line and/or IP calls?

Second, which is your current configuration? Did you define in the Web Configurator -> Settings -> Telephony -> Dialling Plans the "Local prefix/area code"? Did you activate in the Web configurator "Predial area code for local calls trough VoIP"?

Third, do you use dialling plans?

We from Siemens Gigaset would like to get in direct contact with you to solve the problem. The best thing for us would be if you could contact me on mschaeufele(at)gmail.com. I would make contact then between you and my colleagues from Product Management.
If you prefer to stay anonym please answer here on this blog.

Thank you very much for your cooperation! This is the spirit and intended purpose of this Gigaset-Blog!

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If yes please let us know! Please try to be as concrete and detailed as possible. This information is very important for us.

THX to everyone in advance!

Welcome the latest version of the Gigaset QuickSync 4.0 for Siemens Gigaset SL780 and SL785. Here is a brief overview of the new features:

* Entries in the phone’s address book can be synchronized with Outlook

* The handset can be personalized with images and sounds

* If pictures are transferred via Bluetooth, the new software scales all the photos to 240x320 pixels (screensaver) or 240x130 pixels (Picture CLIP)

Especially the last feature is quite nice in my opinion. I am a big fan of wireless transfer. The automatic downscale is quite convinient in this regard. As a result, there is room for around 100 photos in the free memory (3 MB). Ok fair enough 3 MB is not a lot but I don't think anyone needs more then 100 pictures on a Siemens Gigaset handset...

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Read more about the QuickSync 4.0:
Making things personal: The Siemens Gigaset SL780 and SL785 with new QuickSync 4.0

The Siemens Gigaset E490 is a particularly robust DECT phone which resists the usual tests your little explorers subject it to. It is a solid telephone resistant to shocks, water splashes and dust – making it ideal for families. And thanks to the Siemens Gigaset E490’s handsfree function, you can make a call while preparing a meal for the family. Up to 150 numbers can be entered into the phonebook, enough for the whole family and all of your children’s best friends.

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CAT-iq stands for Cordless Advanced Technology – internet and quality and supports new consumer product categories in the home. CAT-iq is positioned in the broadband telephony application field, but embraces technology convergence with the other two application fields to extend the usage for consumer products. The CAT-iq technology was launched worldwide at the ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong on 4-8 December 2006.

More detailed information about CAT-iq and Siemens Gigaset can be found here:
gigaset.com

Good news here: The mute function will be implemented through a Firmware Update by Siemens Gigaset! It will be in the year 2009 but no fixed date yet. As it was highly requested on this weblog, I hope you guys will go on writing comments on the gigaset-blog in order to push usability changes and improvments for Siemens Gigaset products. Thank you very much for your input so far and in the future!

I will keep you up-to-date about the mute function update on this blog.

I have news: An IP version of the SL780 is under discussion but not yet sure if it will be implemented. So don't wait for it now but go for this solution as proposed by Jirka on Jan 22th on this blog:

I quote:
"I have purchased two SL780 (because it was cheaper, than two SL78H). This I have registered at bases of type S685 IP for a long time (ok, two months) and so I have my own put together SL785 IP. It works fine. Many others have done likewise, see IP-Phone-Forum. I don't have ECO Mode Plus with its Zero Transmission Mode, but this I don't need."
End of quote

Here you can check if your phone is compatible:
Compatibility DB

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The Siemens Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl offers a complete palette of modern communications options for the home: Video, Internet, telephony and networking in one device. It combines a wireless Internet router (integrated ADSL 2+ modem) with a USB port, two analogue interfaces as well as four Ethernet ports for networking PCs and is home entertainment ready. Peripheral devices like notebooks, PCs, organizers or TV set top boxes can all be connected via a wireless or traditional wireline connection.

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As the Siemens Gigaset SL780 and SL785 are a huge success for Siemens Gigaset so far, it would be consistent to release an IP version of the phone in the year 2009. Probably it would not be named SL785 IP but Siemens Gigaset SL795 IP because the middle number represents the release year. Everyone who would be interested in an IP version of the SL780/ SL785 leave a comment here please. Maybe we can push it a little bit...

This Siemens Gigaset phone features Bluetooth® and Gigaset QuickSync software to synchronize all the vCard contacts stored in your phone and PC. You can use a Bluetooth® wireless headset to talk handsfree while you continue working on other things. Thanks to new energy-saving ECO DECT technology, the Siemens Gigaset S680 also uses up to 60% less energy than our conventional cordless phones.

If you have Microsoft Outlook®, you can synchronize the data on your PC with your handset using the free Gigaset QuickSync software. Bluetooth® lets you download screensavers and Picture CLIP¹ images too.

¹ Dependent on network operator

more facts: Siemens Gigaset S680

Picture: Latest VoIP phone by Gigaset: S685 IP

Internet telephony so-called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has to be be distinguished from old-fashioned fixed line telephony. It is a general term for a family of transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications over the Internet or other packet-switched networks. Other terms frequently encountered and synonymous with VoIP are IP telephony, as well as voice over broadband, broadband telephony, and broadband phone, when the network connectivity is available over broadband Internet access.

VoIP systems usually interface with the traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) to allow for transparent phone communications worldwide. VoIP can be a benefit for reducing communication and infrastructure costs by routing phone calls over existing data networks and avoiding duplicate network systems. Skype and Vonage are notable service provider examples that have achieved widespread user and customer acceptance and market penetration. Voice-over-IP systems carry telephony speech as digital audio, typically reduced in data rate using speech data compression techniques, packetized in small units of typically tens of milliseconds of speech, and encapsulated in a packet stream over IP.

Siemens Gigaset focuses on VoIP telephones. Find a selection here:
Siemens Gigaset IP Phones

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Check this video of the Siemens Gigaset SX764 WLAN dsl & Twonky Media Server. It is a state-of-the-art broadband router that features an integrated Twonky Media Server as well. The video above briefly explains the concept of Triple Play offered by the Siemens Gigaset SX764 WLAN dsl & Twonky Media Server. Read the Gigaset Blog in the next weeks to receive information about the release date of this upcoming device.

Picture: "Designer" Siemens Gigaset 2015

The successors of the Siemens Gigaset 1000 Models (see Retro Special 2: The 1000 Models) was the Siemens Gigaset 2000 series. Those Siemens Gigaset models were launched in 1997, offering improvements in convenience and design. The portfolio included the Siemens Gigaset 2015 with an answering machine and a “pocket line” – handsets that were designed to fit into any pocket. These models were also the first to have a base station suitable for mounting on the wall.

What is ECO DECT?

ECO DECT is a new technology that reduces the power consumption and transmission power of DECT phones.

ECO DECT benefits overview

* Up to 60% less energy use thanks to an energy-saving power supply in comparison to our conventional cordless phones

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When it comes to making your calls, the Siemens Gigaset AS185 gives you the freedom to chat at length, because the Siemens Gigaset AS185’s offers talk time of up to 25 hours. During your long calls, enjoy brilliant sound quality thanks to High Sound Performance™ technology. With a standby time of up to 210 hours, the Siemens Gigaset AS185 is a reliable phone that is expandable to up to four handsets. The integrated answering machine records up to 12 minutes of messages. Its features energy-saving ECO DECT technology as well, which uses up to 60% less energy compared to our conventional cordless phones.

Find more facts here:
Siemens Gigaset AS185