BenQ-Siemens S88 Overview
Key Features2 Megapixel Camera with 16 x Digital Zoom, Flash & Autofocus
Video Player (MPEG4, 3GPP & H.263)
Music Player (MP3, ACC+ & AMR)
Bluetooth® Technology
16 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
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BenQ-Siemens S88 Review
The screen provides a sharp & bright 262k colour display on a OLED type screen which provides 176 x 220 pixel resolution. The screen works beautifully as a viewfinder for the built in camera feature. The 2 megapixel camera feature adds fun & perfect imaging to the BenQ-Siemens S88. The camera comes with a integrated 16 x digital zoom, auto focus & flash to ensure that a quality photo is captured each & every time. The phone has a dedicated camera button for ease of use & the user can save all of their photos on the phones internal memory or expandable memory. The video feature allows the user to record & play video in MPEG4, 3GPP & H263 video formats. The video feature allows the user to record their most memorable moments in beautiful coloured movement.



The phone comes with many useful features which include a calendar, notes, calculator, tasks, alarm clock & easy to create & edit phone book. The user can gain access to call lists quickly on the S88 which provides information on missed calls, calls received & calls made by the user. The phone comes with a photo caller identification feature which allows the user to select an image or a photo & attach it to any contact in their phone book. The handsfree speaker feature allows the user to have a call without holding the phone as the call can be taken over the phones integrated speakers. The user can enjoy a handsfree call which allows them to multitask as their hands will be free to carry out other tasks.
The user can send their photos to friend & family quickly by using the multimedia messaging service (MMS) which is provided on the BenQ-Siemens S88. The MMS allows the user to create, send & receive MMS to & from any contact who has a MMS compatible mobile phone. The MMS can include photos or images with text & sound which provides an informative & fun message in a few simple steps. The S88 has a text message service (SMS) which provides a text only message service that is also a good method of staying in contact with others. The user can play the embedded games on their phone or download games to suit their own gaming taste.
The Bluetooth® connectivity allows the user to connect to other Bluetooth® compatible devices using a wirefree connection. The user can also transfer data & download information using a wired connection with the USB cable. The BenQ-Siemens S88 works on a tri band network which will switch between bands to ensure the best network is provided at all times. The phone comes with a WAP Internet browser & with GPRS for high speed data transfer.
BenQ-Siemens S88 Specifications & Features
Screen
262k OLED Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)
Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
16 x Digital Zoom
Flash
Autofocus
Video Player (MPEG4, 3GPP & H.263)
Video Recorder (3GPP, MPEG4 & H.263)
Dedicated Camera Button
Photo Caller ID
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Theme Display
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Predictive Text
Sound
Music Player (MP3, ACC+ & AMR)
MP3 & AMR Ringtones
3D Sound
Equaliser
Handsfree Speaker
Digital Voice Recorder
Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Java™ Games
262k OLED Colour Screen (176 x 220 Pixels)
Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
16 x Digital Zoom
Flash
Autofocus
Video Player (MPEG4, 3GPP & H.263)
Video Recorder (3GPP, MPEG4 & H.263)
Dedicated Camera Button
Photo Caller ID
Screensaver
Wallpaper
Theme Display
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Predictive Text
Sound
Music Player (MP3, ACC+ & AMR)
MP3 & AMR Ringtones
3D Sound
Equaliser
Handsfree Speaker
Digital Voice Recorder
Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Java™ Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Notes
Calculator
Tasks
Alarm Clock
Currency Converter
Call Forwarding
List of Calls Received & Missed
Connectivity
USB
Bluetooth®
Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, 1800 & 1900)
Internet
WAP
WML
GPRS
Memory & Talk Time
16 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
7.5 Hours Talk Time
200 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
105 g
99 x 47 x 17mm
Phone Book
Calendar
Notes
Calculator
Tasks
Alarm Clock
Currency Converter
Call Forwarding
List of Calls Received & Missed
Connectivity
USB
Bluetooth®
Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, 1800 & 1900)
Internet
WAP
WML
GPRS
Memory & Talk Time
16 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card
7.5 Hours Talk Time
200 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
105 g
99 x 47 x 17mm
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Your BenQ-Siemens S88 Reviews
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Reviewer: Tanvir - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: 5th Mar 2008
VERY NICE PHONE. Can ANYONE tell ME HOW TO INSTALL GAMES?
Reviewer: Jawata Afnaan - Barisal, Bangladesh
Date: 25th Oct 2007
The phone is so good. The camera is also good. The colour is good. I support that contrast ratio. All is good but no wi-fi. No installed software. But any one can buy it. The music & video player is GOOD & it's also a real player. But the stereo headphone is poor. I CAN SAY TO the COMPANY. PLEASE MAKES BETTER HEADPHONE, LIKE SONY ERICCSON (BASS REFLEX). I AGAIN SAY TO the COMPANY. PLEASE MAKE SOME GREAT HEADPHONE. BECAUSE BENQ HEAD PHONE can't GIVE the REALSOUND, PERFECT BASS, NO HIGH VOLUME. THANK YOU. I LOVE BENQ.
Reviewer: Henry - Portugal
Date: 2nd Aug 2007
I had this phone for about 4 months & all I can say is that I've made an excellent choice. Much better than the Siemens software, in fact the software is very stable unlike old Siemens phones.
Excellent picture quality very sharp & vivid thanks to the OLED technology. Great camera with auto focus, it snaps excellent pictures even at night. Good sound quality, solid & well built. Nice set of functions for the price.
SMS writing sometimes can be a little slow. Phonebook has a complicated search mode & contacts duplicate if you copy your SIM contacts to the phone memory. Uncomfortable joystick but otherwise this is the best phone ever.
Reviewer: Jason Kid - Los Angeles, US
Date: 25th Jul 2007
Nice phone but not very Technical friendly. Everything is automatic & you can't really modify the phone to custom specifics. Cool music features but how do you get your music to play on your Bluetooth headset? The manual is a joke!
Reviewer: Steve - UK
Date: 1st Jul 2007
Beware MMS function seem not supported by UK networks & can't find how to connect to MMS services of any major network. Support line in UK appears discontinued.
Reviewer: Jewel - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: 2nd Jun 2007
It's a nice phone. Having problems accessing my mail account, good phone just causing a little problem.
Reviewer: Amdad - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: 19th May 2007
Actually In this value there is no alternative for a normal user to go to other option except S88.
Reviewer: Niki - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Date: 3rd Apr 2007
Good GSM.
Reviewer: Honest Man - Yemen
Date: 7th Jan 2007
I have bought Nokia mobiles from version Nokia 3310 to Nokia 6630. I never got any problems with these mobiles I bought during the past period. Recently, I saw the ads of BENQ-SIEMENS in the local news papers & on international football team' dresses. One month ago I bought BENQ-SIEMENS S88. The mobile looks nice but does not play the real player extension video & the sms could not be saved in the external card. The Arabic characters are more complicated & do not meet the characters in other mobiles such Nokia mobiles. Also to find an Arabic name (written from right to left) from the contact list is also more complicated. Once you press one Arabic character the mobile lists the names written from right to left (English names) & could not list down the Arabic names even if you change the mobile language to Arabic characters while in Nokia mobiles it supports both names from right to left & names from left to right. The last problem we found that no software's are available in the local market nor in the Internet. I suggest to the company to provide at pre-paid CD room in the mobile box with at least most of necessary software's such as Real-Player. However, the mobile has a lot of features such as 3D sound. Till this moment I failed to find Real-Player or equivalent to play my music with a Real-Player extensions which could not be work in the available BENQ-SIEMENS player.
Reviewer: Marius - Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: 24th Nov 2006
For quite a while now I am using a ppc (I-mate jam) but since it have to go in for repairs now & then I bought a S88 to use rather than the ancient Motorola's my service provider give to use as loan phones. I always preferred Siemens phones, because quite simply, they always work. This new handset proves to be quite useful with all the features packed into it. Camera & video quality easily compares to the specs of more popular phones & beats the I-mate hands down in this department. Although it can't match a ppc on usability, it definitely to use mobile.
Reviewer: Kelvin - Acton, UK
Date: 4th May 2006
Good camera features, cool music features, stylish package, should be good but the phone is not 3G which is not fast enough for my needs & there is no FM radio.
Reviewer: Olivia - UK
Date: 1st May 2006
Slim design is well popular & it is good to see Siemens are following the trend at long last. I love siemens phones as they have a great layout & they feel like a really quality phone unlike the Nokia & Motorola phones that I have tried out. The S88 is well slim at 17mm & the measurement are well compact. Chuffed this model has a 2 mega pixel camera & has fab 16 x zoom which should take a decent shot. I always use my phones camera but it doesn't have 16 x zoom or a flash & auto focus like this phone. I like the idea of a camera button, well easy to use. I want this phone but have got to wait June as it will be my birthday, anyway I think this phone is new & not out yet.
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