Siemens Information and Communication Mobile yesterday announced that it will provide the SX56 Pocket PC Phone through AT&T Wireless beginning this month.

The SX56 Pocket PC Phone has a large, 4,096-color touch screen with an easy-input software-keypad and handwriting recognition. It also offers text messaging, memo recording and a short message dialer, as well as an MP3 stereo player, extra memory slot and infrared data (IrDA(TM)) interface. Optional accessories include a folding keyboard, a thumb keyboard, USB cable and 2.5 mm stereo headset with microphone.

The SX56 Pocket PC Phone provides up to 150 hours of standby time, 3.5 hours of talk time and 15 hours of PDA time via its built-in, rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It comes with a USB docking cradle, carry case, single-earbud headset, AC power cord and other features, including:

Intel StrongARM 206 MHz processor with 32 MB RAM and 32 MB ROM
High-speed wireless data rates of up to 40 Kbps**
900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS utility in North America and internationally*
Large, 4,096-color touch screen display
Pocket version of Microsoft Office Applications