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BenQ-Siemens A38 Overview

Key Features
CSTN 65k Colour Screen (96 x 96 Pixels)
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
256 Kbytes Shared Memory
Large Phonebook
90 Grams

Design

70%

Usability

75%

Features

57%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

BenQ-Siemens A38 Review

The BenQ-Siemens A38 is a simple mobile phone which is easy for the user to operate & carry. The handset comes is a classic bar style casing & measures 103.5 x 45.5 x 18.7 mm which is discrete & compact. The phone comes with reduced features & only has the communication essentials which makes the A38 an ideal user friendly mobile phone. The handset weighs 90 grams including the fitted battery which is a solid feeling handset which is light to carry around at all times. The BenQ-Siemens comes in two types of coloured casing which are bold charcoal & xtreme grey which are both subtle but effective shades for this handset. The casing comes with etched texture located on the side panels which makes the A38 easy to hold.

The phone comes with a 1.4 Inch colour screen which displays 65k colours & has a screen resolution of 96 x 96 pixels. The screen comes with a screensaver feature & the user can change the wallpaper to suit their taste. The screen displays the battery life, network signal, time & date. The screen will display all incoming calls, missed calls & message alerts for the user to action.

BenQ-Siemens A38 Mobile Phone Front View

BenQ-Siemens A38 Mobile Phone Angle View

The BenQ-Siemens A38 comes with a text messaging service which allows the user to create, send & receive messages on their phone. The user can stay in touch with friends & family with the built in message service which is extremely easy to access from the main menu. The text message service allows the user to use text input to communicate with other contacts. The messaging service has its own inbox & sent message box which the user can manage.

The user can change their ringtone to suit their taste & style which can be played in polyphonic sound. The phone comes with a vibration alert feature which will vibrate the handset when a call or message arrives in. The user can set the vibration alert to on or off position depending if the feature is required or not.

The BenQ-Siemens A38 comes with a choice of games which are already pre loaded onto the phone. The user can play a game of box world, bricks or mini mouse in the leisure time. The BenQ-Siemens A38 works on a tri band network which will switch between GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 without the user knowing to provide the best network possible. The phone comes with a built in privacy manager feature which will keep unwanted callers from calling the user.

The user can store up to three hundred entries in the extra large phone book feature. The user can add, amend & remove entries with ease from their phone book. The A38 comes with an easy to manage calendar feature & a built in alarm clock feature which will ensure that the user is never late again. The phone comes with 256 Kbytes of shared memory which is large enough to store all the phone book entries & messages that the user desires.

BenQ-Siemens A38 Specifications & Features

Screen
CSTN 65k Colour Screen (96 x 96 Pixels)

Imaging
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Themed Display

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
Predictive Text

Sound
Polyphonic Ringtones (32 Voice)
Vibrating Alert

Entertainment
Box World Game
Mini Mouse Game
Bricks Game

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Calculator
Alarm
Clock
iTap
Privacy Manager

Connectivity
NA

Network
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
NA

Memory & Talk Time
256 Kbytes Shared Memory
4 Hours Talk Time
286 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
90 g
103.5 x 45.5 x 18.7 mm

Your BenQ-Siemens A38 Reviews

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Reviewer: Khwairakpam - Imphal, India
Date: 30th Apr 2007

Just bought A38, it was a promo, great phone, but it will be better if we can download extra wallpaper & polyphonic ringtones.

Design

70%

Usability

75%

Features

40%

Reviewer: Anom - UK
Date: 12th Jan 2007

This phone is good

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Nico - Antwerp, Belgium
Date: 2nd Dec 2006

I just bought this mobile phone for 4 euros. It was a promo, so the shop gave me 40 euros for my old Nokia 3310. I am not going to use it at the moment, because I have a Samsung, which has more features. But this BenQ is a great solution for when something happens to my Samsung. & it only costs 4 euros to me ;-)

Design

85%

Usability

85%

Features

50%

Reviewer: The Fox - UK
Date: 28th Aug 2006

OK phone! No further comments!

Design

50%

Usability

50%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Yolanda - UK
Date: 26th Aug 2006

Advise do not look at this phone if you are wanting all the newest technology on your phone. If you want a basic bog standard mobile phone that is great to use & looks quite impressive than this is the baby for you. It does lack many features such as camera, video, connectivity & music but it works brilliantly as a mobile phone. It has a good size memory for what you need. A38 has an excellent battery & Benq Siemens have done a great job in making it look more impressive than it really is, ideal first phone.

Design

75%

Usability

80%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Lisa Williams - Mid Glamorgan, UK
Date: 25th Aug 2006

Good phone & super to use. It is robust & hard wearing. Not a show off's phone but I'm no show off & have no gripes with the benq siemens A38. Cheap & reliable works for me every time.

Design

85%

Usability

100%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Kate - UK
Date: 23rd Aug 2006

How dull is this phone, boring 2 basic in shape & colour. No features to rant on about what so ever. I can only imagine that this phone was designed for the younger members of the mobile market & not to get any unwanted attention. I don't like it at all & would never consider getting a phone that is featureless.

Design

30%

Usability

40%

Features

10%

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