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BenQ-Siemens C81 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
1.3 Megapixel Camera with 5 x Zoom
Email (POP3 & SMTP)
Music Player (MP3, AAC & AAC+)
Video Calling
Bluetooth® Technology
EDGE

Design

75%

Usability

60%

Features

70%

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

BenQ-Siemens C81 Review

The BenQ-Siemens C81 comes in a classic bar shaped design & has a piano black coloured casing. The handset measures 104 x 46.5 x 17.7 mm which is a slim & easy to manage sized handset. The phone has a large 1.8 Inch 262k colour display which provides a screen resolution of 132 x 176 pixels. The keypad & navigation controls are extremely user friendly & the user will find dialling numbers & inputting text very easy. The phone offers the user up to 5 hours of talk time & up to 300 hours of standby time. The phone takes approximately 2 hours to charge to reach full charge. The C81 comes with 23 Mbytes of internal memory & included with the phone is a 128 Mbytes of RS MultiMediaCard™ memory card for memory expansion.

The user can take a photo quickly by using the dedicated camera key & enjoy the 1.3 megapixel camera complete with a smooth 5 x digital zoom. The user can save, send, edit or print their photos & enjoy having a great camera feature with them wherever they go. The imaging features do not just stop at a camera feature, the user can use the high quality video features on the BenQ-Siemens C81. The video functions include recording, playback & video download. The video can be played in either MPEG4 or H263 format. The moving video pictures can add to the users mobile entertainment. The phone has a second built in camera which is used for video calling . the video calling feature allows the user to have a face to face video call with any compatible video calling mobile phone user. The BenQ-Siemens C81 has a photo caller ID feature which allows the user to select a photo or an image & attach it to any contact in the phone book.

The BenQ-Siemens C81 offers the user a fun & lively music experience with its built in music player. The music player can play music in either MP3, AAC or AAC+ formats. The ringtones on the C81 have never been more tuneful & the user can enjoy MP3, AAC & video ringtones. The phone comes with preinstalled media player applications to ensure the user gets the best performance out of their video & music player. The user can use the stereo headset which comes with the C81 to have a private listening experience.

BenQ-Siemens C81 Mobile Phone Front View

The user can access all the phones features easily from the main menu which includes everyday features such as a phone book, calendar, notes, calculator & alarm clock. The C81 comes with embedded Java™ games & more games can be downloaded if desired. The BenQ-Siemens C81 comes with screensavers & wallpapers which can be changed to suit the users style & taste. The phone keeps a log of missed calls, incoming calls & outgoing calls. The C81 has call features which include call forwarding, call waiting & call timer.

The phone comes with tri band technology which works over GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900. The user can connect to the Web by using the WAP WML browser which is accessible from the main menu. The BenQ-Siemens C81 has good connectivity & data transfer. The user can connect to compatible devices using a wireless Bluetooth® connection or a USB cable connection. The phone has EDGE technology which allows the user to transfer data fast & efficiently.

The user can use the online instant messaging service to have an online conversation with other instant messaging contacts. The phone comes with an email service which supports POP3 & SMTP. The text message service comes with a predictive text input option. The multimedia messaging service (MMS) allows the user to send & receive photos or images with text input & sound all in one message. The MMS can be sent to any MMS compatible mobile phone user.

BenQ-Siemens C81 Specifications & Features

Screen
262k TFT Colour Screen (132 x 176 Pixels)

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
5 x Digital Zoom
Second Camera
Dedicated Camera Button
Video Player (H.263 & MPEG4)
Video Recorder
Video Streaming
Video Calling
Photo Caller ID
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Theme Display

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (POP3 & SMTP)
Instant Messaging

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC & AAC+)
Ringtones (MP3 & AAC)
Handsfree Speaker
Media Player Application Preinstalled
Stereo Headset

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Appointments
Calendar
Notes
Calculator
Tasks
Alarm Clock
Call Forwarding
Call Logging (Missed, In & Out)
Call Waiting & Hold
Call Timer & Cost

Connectivity
USB
Bluetooth®
GPRS
EDGE

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

Internet
WAP
WML

Memory & Talk Time
23 Mbytes Memory plus 128 Mbtyes RS MultiMediaCard™ Memory Card
5 Hours Talk Time
300 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
90 g
104 x 46.5 x 17.7 mm

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Reviewer: MR - DHAKA, Bangladesh
Date: 5th Jul 2008

A GOOD ALL ROUND PHONE.

Design

100%

Usability

50%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Tom - Slovakia
Date: 11th Aug 2007

Hi, I have this phone, but I think that is the worst phone on the world, like as any Siemens.

- I have some chinks at edges of phone, but I do not do nothing.
- Software freezes after I enter to menu, or incoming calls.
- There is no support at web pages at Orange, T-mobile for GPRS, MMS, etc.

Design

10%

Usability

10%

Features

10%

Reviewer: Mates - Slovakia
Date: 13th Apr 2007

It is a very good phone.

Design

100%

Usability

95%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Matej - Croatia
Date: 14th Aug 2006

It's new fresh & cheap. 128mb RS MMC & earphones are great bonus. Cheap Phone with many options, but too many options for so weak phone.

- Starting java games & applications take some time :(
- PDF reader sounds like good idea but its useless, it take 150kb PDF document to open more than 2 minutes, & pictures cant be seen:(((
- No Flash player :(
- No IR: /
- Camera 1, 3 mpix; solid pictures, 5x softer zoom: / no flash :((
- RS MMC up to 1G :)))
- Without data cable or card reader it take lots of time to upload 100mg of data over the Bluetooth :((
- 3gp video & MP3 player works nice :)

Function keys are so stiff, its not so hard to press internet key in middle of "surfing" in one of menus, & in one moment ur trying to change the PIN & in the second moment ur connecting to internet:((( Earphones with play/pause button, hm its huge, volume control could fit fine, no FM receiver:(( Its not power phone or PDA its cheap phone on steroids'; it make calls, sends e-mails & MMSs, have camera & make solid pictures on sunlight, plays mp3 & 3gp videos up to 1G of them, & its black:)

Regards from Croatia :)

Design

80%

Usability

50%

Features

60%

Reviewer: Dan - Dalkeith, UK
Date: 23rd Jul 2006

Simple & clean cut looking design to the C81. I have not used a BenQ-Siemens phone but they come well recommended by my fellow work mates. I would of liked an integrated FM radio but I will still be taking a closer look at the C81 for myself.

Design

80%

Usability

70%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Christy - Chichester, UK
Date: 21st Jul 2006

Can I get this phone now? It looks wicked & the 1 for me!!!! I hate flip & slide phones so this classic non opening phone is tops for me.

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

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