BenQ-Siemens EF81

The BenQ-Siemens EF81 folding mobile, the flagship device of the new BenQ-Siemens brand. The BenQ-Siemens EF81 is a mere 15.9mm thin and yet does not scrimp on full UMTS functionality. This exclusive mobile boasts two large colour displays and a swivelling camera for video telephony.

Apart from its ultra-slim form, the high-quality materials and straight aesthetics of the BenQ-Siemens EF81 mobile are an instant eye-catcher. Because of their different heat absorption properties, the various materials and surfaces can be felt when the BenQ-Siemens EF81 mobile phone is held in the hand. The casing is made from exceedingly robust magnesium, while brushed stainless steel was used for the keypad and black anodised aluminium for the back cover, giving it a protective coating. In addition, especially hardened sapphire glass prevents scratches on the external display. Thus the mobile is robust enough to cope effortlessly even with the tough demands of daily life.

Even in a closed state, the BenQ-Siemens EF81 is child’s play to operate. Four clear buttons are set underneath the 1.3-inch, QQVGA quality (120 x 160 pixels) external display for the most important applications and communication functions. When the BenQ-Siemens EF81 is opened up, an extremely flat, stainless steel keypad appears along with a particularly large 2.2-inch QVGA display (240 x 320 pixels, 262,144 colours) that shows pictures and movies with great depth and brilliance of colour.

BenQ-Siemens EF81 Camera Phone

Shooting photos and movies with the BenQ-Siemens EF81 is a pure pleasure, with its 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom. When opened, the BenQ-Siemens EF81’s camera automatically rotates with the display, thus also permitting video calls to be made via UMTS in superb picture quality. Likewise, music and movies can be transmitted directly to the mobile by video download or streaming via a fast wireless UMTS connection. The BenQ-Siemens EF81’s integrated media player supports all popular file formats including MP3, AAC++, MPEG4, RealVideo 8/9, h.263 and 3GPP. Moreover, to ensure sufficient space for absolutely all songs and video clips, the BenQ-Siemens EF81’s internal memory (64 MB) can be extended to as much as 1 GB of storage capacity using Micro-SD-Cards.

Extensive business applications such as Mobipocket Readers for e-books, Microsoft Bluetooth Remote Control, with which PowerPoint presentations can be edited from the BenQ-Siemens EF81 mobile, or News2Mobile provide perfect support for discerning users in their day-to-day working life. Variety in entertainment is ensured on the move with various mobile games and a complete Star Wars package (comprising a game, video, screen theme, sounds and much more).

Various original accessories can be connected easily via Bluetooth. With its unusual design and high-quality workmanship, the new Bluetooth Comfort HHB-160 headset provides wireless convenience when making hands free calls and constitutes the ideal complement to the BenQ-Siemens EF81. Moreover, together with the new SyncStation DSC-100, the BenQ-Siemens EF81 makes a high-quality design masterpiece to adorn any desk.

BenQ-Siemens EF81 Availability

The BenQ-Siemens EF81 will be on sale from March 2006 in the colour Titanium Silver. This high-quality UMTS mobile is one of the first three devices to be launched under the new BenQ-Siemens brand name. Prices will be available locally.