SMS is tad bit different (I\'ve heard that messages can take some time to reach their destination, although I\'m not sure just something I heard), even so SMS here in Europe is getting upgraded, starting with the 7650 which features MMS (Multimedia Messaging service) where you can insert pictures and sounds into the message.
The fact is, mobile phones over here are wayyy more advanced than those you have over there.
Samwise: The Siemens SL45 is an excellent phone, it would be cool if they\'d have included a color display like they did on the S25, but otherwise that thing is packed with features. Siemens makes some excellent phones, and they are on my top 3 list of favourite phone makers along with Nokia and Ericsson.