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BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Dual Screens
Bluetooth® Technology
2 Megapixel Camera with 9 x Zoom
Music Player (MP3, AAC & WMA)
Dedicated Music Keys
3D Surround Sound

Design
87%
Usability
82%
Features
85%

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

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BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 Review

The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 is a music focused mobile phone which has been developed by BenQ-Siemens with the music lovers in mind . The Q-fi models of mobile phones come with easy to use music entertainment & with quick access to music features. The handset comes in a stellar aluminium coloured casing which is a sleek & eye catching design. The phone comes with a flip open mechanism & with dual screens for the users convenience. The internal screen is 2.2 inches in size & provides the user with a bright colourful display. The external display is a white OLED type screen which compliments the phones external design & colour. The phone can be flipped open to reveal an easy to operate flat & ergonomically shaped keypad. The handset measures 90 x 47 x 18.5 mm which is a good size to handle & carry. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 weighs a total of 100 grams including the battery. The EF71 comes from the same BenQ-Siemens range as the BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF51 & they are both Q-fi music focused mobile phones.

The phone come with dedicated music keys which have been integrated into the surface of the handset. The user can gain quick access to the built in music player which plays music in MP3, AAC & WMA formats. The user can enjoy their music through the 3D surround speakers which lets all of those around the user enjoy the music & sound quality. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 comes with a stereo headset included in the kit so the user can enjoy a personal listening experience. The user can use the 10 band equalizer to customize their music & sound. The user can play ringtones in MP3 format or polyphonic sound.

BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 Mobile Phone Front View
BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 Mobile Phone Open View
BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 Mobile Phone Back View

The 2 megapixel camera comes with a 9 x linear zoom which will allows the user to capture a shot close up. The user can take photos in low lit conditions & at night time as the camera comes with a night mode option. The user can capture, edit & store photos on their BenQ-Siemens EF71 with ease. The user can very simply switch the photo feature to a video feature which allows the user to record moving footage rather than a still photo. The user can record, play, share & store video footage on the phone.

The BenQ-Siemens EF71 comes with a easy to manage photo book which allows the user to add, delete & edit contact details. The user can create a photo caller identification which allows the user to attach a photo to a contact in their phone book & the photo will be displayed each time the contact calls. The phone comes with a calendar, clock, alarm & calculator which are useful tools in day to day living. The user can stay in contact with others by sending an email from their phone or sending a message. The EF71 supports SMS messaging & MMS messaging which allows the user to send an easy to create text only message using SMS or a picture message using MMS. The MMS message can consist of either a photo or video with text & sound to enhance the message. The MMS message can be sent to any MMS compatible mobile phone user.

The BenQ-Siemens EF71 comes with 24 Mbytes of internal memory for the user to store their data on & the user can expand the phones memory by adding an exchangeable MicroSD™ memory card which will provide a large amount of storage space. The phone comes with GPRS data transfer & with a USB or Bluetooth® connectivity. The user can have a wireless connection to compatible devices using Bluetooth® connectivity. The user can connect to other devices using a USB cable to transfer & download data. The EF71 can be recharged via a USB cable connect by a laptop. The EF71 can be used as a webcam if the user connects the phone to a computer using the USB cable. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 works on a tri band network & can connect to the Internet via the WAP browser.


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BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal TFT 262k Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)
External White OLED Screen (128 x 64 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
9 x Zoom
Night Mode
Photo Editor
Video Player
Video Recorder
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)
Dedicated Music Keys
Polyphonic Ringtones (64 Voice)
MP3 Ringtones
3D Surround Sound
10 Band Equalizers
Stereo Headset
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Notes
Calculator
Stopwatch
Alarm
Currency Converter
Call Forwarding
Qsync & Qmusic PC Management Tool

Connectivity
GPRS
USB
Bluetooth®

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

Internet
WAP
XHTML
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
24 Mbytes Internal Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
3 Hours Talk Time
225 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
100 g
90 x 47 x 18.5 mm



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Reviewer: KT - Chennai, India
Date: 27th Sep 2007

Simply superb. Little bit harder to get in India. But I managed to get in Chennai. Guys in Delhi can contact the Benq sales department & in Chennai guys can contact Salora international In Chennai.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Michael - Manchester, UK
Date: 17th Feb 2007

OK. This phone is mint! The design is mint, it works tremendously & has every gadget you can think of for a phone. The battery life is great! The MP3 player is mint, it plays MP3, WMA & AAC, Etc. The sound is awesome. You have to get it. I was worried whether it would come with Chinese & English keys, but mine wasn't too bad, in fact there's no Chinese keys on it, only a few dashes that I don't understand. If your gonna get it, get it from Chris Tam on eBay. He send mine really quick. Changed the language to English for me & everything. As 10/10 seller! & the price was great as well only £150 including postage & packaging! Get this phone!

Hope this was useful.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Michael - Manchester, UK
Date: 10th Feb 2007

I've just got this phone from China from eBay, looks amazing! The price wasn't bad either £150 including delivery! I'll let you now what it's like once I get it! Only downside is that it's going to come with Chinese & English keys, but I am not too bothered about that cos it looks mint!

Design
90%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Brandon Johnson - Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Date: 8th Feb 2007

This is a really great phone. I am from the States & ordered it straight from Japan. The MP3 player is perfect it's like listening to an Ipod. But my suggestion is to buy a microSD card cause there isn't enough memory on the phone only enough for about 3-4 songs. My only problem is that I am having trouble downloading pictures once they are sent to me. But other then that the phone is great & once you buy it you will love it. The sound quality is good when talk on the phone also. The webcam works perfectly as well as the camera & once you get the phone it comes with a program that allows you to make your own ringtones from songs & also allows you to convert movies & videos so you can watch them on it.

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Paco - Madrid, Spain
Date: 16th Jan 2007

I really wanna get this mobile phone but I don't know where I can buy it. It looks great & I think it is the only cell with FM radio transmitter. Does anyone know where can you buy it? Do you know any other mobile phone with a FM radio transmitter? I want a cell with that! Thank you very much.

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: MG - Delhi, India
Date: 9th Jan 2007

I am in love with this phone. Irony I can not get it here. Can someone help?

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Mohamed - Cairo, Egypt
Date: 5th Jan 2007

I found it the best from Benq-siemens

Design
90%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Meena - Mumbai, India
Date: 5th Jan 2007

This phone has got a new feature known as FM transmitter. It can transmit radio signals up to 10 mtrs. That means any person tuning that frequency set by you can hear the transmitted song. It's awesome. In addition to this I would also like to mention that web camera quality is good. Overall it's a nice deal.

Design
85%
Usability
85%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Cb - New York, US
Date: 2nd Jan 2007

Can anyone comment on the call quality of this phone? I don't like my Nokia 6230i, because the microphone picks up tons of background noise when I am outside or in a noisy environment. Since this phone is a flip phone, does that mean it puts the microphone closer to the mouth & picks up less background noise?

Design
90%
Usability
85%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Daniel - Tallinn, Estonia
Date: 9th Dec 2006

IT HAS A RADIO! BUT ONLY WITH the HEAD SET

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Julien - Bj, China
Date: 30th Nov 2006

This mobile is really cool. I bought it a couple of days ago, & I can really say I fell in love with it. The MP3 player is neat, & you can see it's a real MP3 player from Benq, not a half player, but a full player. When the phone is closed it's really practical to use. I might complain a little about the quality of the head set, given my Sony one which easily outweighs it in all aspects, but nevertheless, the sound quality is very decent. I only prefer my Sony ones because they have more bass, but that's to be expected since I bought them for this purpose & they're the top of the range.

The extra functions such as Web cam, USB charge, SD card, Pictures, double screen (MP3 styled), & the general quality of the design in regards to the screen & keyboard are all very satisfactory.

Plus: this phone won't come out in Europe since Benq pulled out of Siemens. Benq- Siemens is just a trademark now, the phones being actually produced by Benq alone. If you want an Asian phone with a cool design that nobody will have in Europe. There you go!

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Adam Room - Yorl, UK
Date: 18th Nov 2006

I want to know where I can buy this phone? Can somone help me please?

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: David Ganesh - Sana'a, Yemen
Date: 15th Nov 2006

I am really interesting to get this phone. My intention is to have a nice mobile which has a superb music sound quality. But I have a doubt after testing S88. It's sound is not that much loud enough, & the music quality is 50% less than SIEMENS SX1.

As far as I know, & my expertise does, I believe the SIEMENS phones are the best music mobiles if we compare to other products. A good example is the SL45i which I still love to use. One thing is clear, there are no music players nor mobile music phones launched till moment which have the similar sound quality like SL45i. Even SIEMENS or BENQ do not now how to build the same (SL45i) sound quality to a future mobile device. Its CD quality music - high treble - clear bass effects are the superb music functions in it. There is no argument in this subject. It remains unique!

Design
90%
Usability
60%
Features
85%

Reviewer: The G - Basildon, UK
Date: 28th Aug 2006

Nice to see MUSIC orientated phones coming from Siemens, sorry I mean Benq Siemens. I am not sure it will work as it has no radio feature which seems strange for a MUSIC based phone.

Design
70%
Usability
70%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Pete Williams - Neath, Wales - UK
Date:
27th Aug 2006

Nice phone... This must the second phone with Q-fi from benq-siemens, it is nice & I am interested in the price...

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Chris Stephenson - UK
Date:
25th Aug 2006

EF71 looks like a Nokia phone (not a good point) & it has a very squared shape for a clam shell phone (another bad point). Features are ok but would of preferred to have Edge & a FM radio RDS. Won' t be getting it but really like the BenQ EF51 & the new Sony Ericsson music phones.

Design
55%
Usability
55%
Features
45%

Reviewer: Tagan - Trowbridge, UK
Date:
23rd Aug 2006

Had a good read & looked into this phone but I still haven't made a firm decision about it. I love the whole look & style but the features throw me slightly. I want a music phone with the best sound possible & with some fun features which this phone has but it does lack a FM radio. I want good connectivity which this phone has, I want a good battery & memory which this phone has but it just lacks something & I can't quite put my finger on it. I do like it don't get me wrong & I will more than likely get in when it hits the UK but I just feel it misses something, it may be the wow factor that I am looking for. The site was very helpful & I will return with a more precise review if I get this phone.

Design
90%
Usability
70%
Features
80%

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