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BenQ-Siemens CL71 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
1.3 Megapixel Camera with 3 x Zoom
Video Record (3GPP & H.263)
FM Radio
Bluetooth® Technology
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Design

86%

Usability

80%

Features

83%

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

BenQ-Siemens CL71 Review

The BenQ-Siemens CL71 is a stylish & attractive camera phone which comes with a slide opening mechanism. The phone comes is a black & silver coloured metallic casing which is mainly black when in the closed position & adds to a sleek & stunning looking handset. The slide opening system works smoothly & works with the gentlest of touches. The handset is slender with a 17.8 mm think casing & weighs 115 gram which provides a solid weigh to the handset. The phone offers 170 hours standby from the battery & 2.5 hours talk time for the user to enjoy. The user can extend the memory with the swappable MicroSD TransFlash™ memory cards & the phone comes with 24 Mbytes of internal memory available. The BenQ-Siemens CL71 looks like the BenQ-Siemens EL71 as they are both slide opening phones with highly useable features but the CL71 comes with different features & includes a FM radio.

The phone comes with a TFT type screen that provides 262k colours & a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The screen works as a viewfinder for the camera & video recorder feature. The camera is a 1.3 megapixel camera with a 3 x digital zoom option. The camera is easy to use & comes with a multi shot feature which will take four shots with a single press of the camera button, therefore the user will have four photos to choose the very best shot. The CL71 comes complete with a video recorder & video player which will record & play video in 3GPP & H.263 formats.

The entertaining music player which is integrated can provide the user with their choice of music at any time of the day or night. The user can listen to MP3, AAC & WMA music formats & enjoy it via the phones integrated speaker system or on the stereo headset that comes with the phone. The phone comes with a built in FM radio which allows the user to tune into any popular radio station & enjoy the latest music & recent new highlights. The user can choose between either polyphonic, MP3, MIDI & ACC ringtones. The use can download Java™ games to suit their gaming needs or play the preinstalled Java™ games at their leisure.

BenQ-Siemens CL71 Mobile Phone Front View

BenQ-Siemens CL71 Mobile Phone Back View

BenQ-Siemens CL71 Mobile Phone Open View

The BenQ-Siemens CL71 comes with a text messaging service which allows the user to create, send, receive & store messages with text input only. The user can create, send, receive & store multimedia messages on the CL71 which can include text & sound with either video, images or photos. The multimedia messages can be sent to any multimedia compatible device which supports MMS messaging.

The phone comes with useful call features which include a call logging system which will store calls missed, calls in & calls out. The user can put calls on hold to answer another incoming call. The phone will also indicate when a call is waiting to be picked up when the user is already engaged on a current call then the user has the choice to hold or end a call to receive the new incoming call. The phone can time each call & work out the cost of the call. The user can set up & take part in a conference call which allows more than two contacts to talk to each other in a group calling environment. The BenQ-Siemens CL71 comes with a photo caller identification feature which allows the user to create a personal feel to each contact in their phone book. The user can select a fun photo or image then assign it to any contact & it will be displayed each time the contact calls. The phone comes with a voice dialling feature which allows the user to quickly dial a contact by voice activation only. The user can have a conversation over the built in speakers which allows the user to have a handsfree call over the loud speakers.

The user can access the Web by using the WAP WML browser & enjoy a high speed experience with GPRS. The user can connect to compatible devices by using a USB cable or connect wireless with the use of Bluetooth® technology. The Bluetooth® connection allows the user to connect totally wirefree to any Bluetooth® compatible device including a headset, PC, PDA, laptop & printer. The BenQ-Siemens CL71 works on a tri band network which will switch automatically between GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 without the user knowing.

BenQ-Siemens CL71 Specifications & Features

Screen
TFT 262k Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
3 x Digital Zoom
Multi Shot (4 Shots)
Video Record (3GPP & H.263)
Video Playback
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Themed Display
Photo Caller ID

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

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC & WMA)
FM Radio
Polyphonic Ringtones
Ringtones (MP3, MIDI & ACC)
Vibrating Alert
Voice Dialing
Handsfree Speaker Phone

Entertainment
Java™ Embedded Games
Java™ Downloadable Games

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

Connectivity
USB
Bluetooth®

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, 1800 & 1900)

Internet
WAP
WML
GPRS

Memory & Talk Time
24 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD TransFlash™
2.5 Hours Talk Time
170 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
115 g
97 x 46.5 x 17.8 mm

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Reviewer: Md Mahmudur Rahman - Gazipur, Bangladesh
Date: 28th May 2007

The problem is that for the charging time the battery are heated.

Design

85%

Usability

75%

Features

85%

Reviewer: Luthfi Tanzil - Tangerang, Indonesia
Date: 6th May 2007

EXELLENT phone WITH LOW PRICES! The COMPLETE FEATURES ON IT.

Design

95%

Usability

95%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Martin - Basingstoke, UK
Date: 11th Feb 2007

One of the best phones I have had.

Design

100%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

Reviewer: Russell - UK
Date: 20th May 2006

Like the Benq Siemens CL71 & the EL71. BS have copied the design of these phones from Nokia but it looks good, I just hope they work good.

Design

80%

Usability

70%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Paul Crossley - London, UK
Date: 18th May 2006

Now BenQ & Siemens have come together it all seems to become a little clearer. I have been told that BenQ created the EL71 & Siemens created the CL71 & this is the reason why the keypads are different but the phones are similar to the untrained eye. Both will be amazing phones. I personally prefer the spec & design of the CL71. My ratings will not be fair as I have not used the phone to date.

Design

75%

Usability

75%

Features

75%

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