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.
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
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
