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BenQ isn’t a constant figure when it comes to the mobile phones world, as you probably know by now, but this doesn’t mean it’s not able to come up with impressive devices every once in a while. The Taiwan based company has recently presented to the public a brand new phone (it is actually a smartphone) which is said to be the winner of the iF Product Design Award 2009.

I don’t know if the phone is to become available sometime in the future, but what’s for sure is that it has a nickname, especially conceived for such an event. Called BenQ Royal, the candybar is said to be “a smart phone with powerful functions including a personalized interface and internet live messenger to make both mobility and communication easier”.

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When it comes to the features this new BenQ phone comes equipped with, they include a color display, a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and a sensor area which is placed below the LCD screen. It seems that this area is touch-sensitive and allows users to turn the pages of all sorts of e-books and to browse the photo and music files much easier.

The bad thing is that we don’t have, at least not for the moment, other details at our disposal, concerning the features of this cell phone. In the given context, knowing when the Royal is expected to become available and under which price, is something like a dream. This is why we should just wait and see.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

Announced last year but still not available on the market, the BenQ T51 cell phone is a fashionable and cool mobile device prepared in 3 colors: Burnished Graphite, Peach Essence and the always modern mirrored-finished black.



It’s a flip-phone with external display that just vanishes in standby mode until a new upcoming call or message arrives, music player, dedicated music keys, and the capability to play your favorite songs while you compose a cool text message.

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With a microSD card type you can expand its internal memory to store more of your favorites, and then send some wirelessly to your friends via Bluetooth. In your free time you can listen to the FM radio or take pictures on the go with the built-in camera with 2MP resolution. It allows you to record videos or playback clips in the H.263 format, or use the camera as a webcam together with the Instant Messaging feature on your PC.
GPRS with WAP offers access to the Internet on the cell phone at speeds of around 60 kbit/s.

The 750 mAh Li-Ion Battery keeps the cell phone operating for up to 3.5 hours in talking mode or 150 hours in standby, enough time to browse through the menus and read things on the 1.8-inch internal TFT LCD display with 262k color capability and a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.



BenQ T51 works on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies and includes features like WAP 2.0, GPRS multi-slot class 10, Bluetooth 1.2, USB 1.1, and up to 2GB memory, all in a 86.4 x 45.3 x 20.8 mm handset at 85.5 grams weight.



It is a cool BneQ camera cell phone with a sleek design, dedicated to people that enjoy listening to the music frequently, offering additional useful functionalities for entertainment on the go.

BenQ C36 is a new music phone announced on April 30, coming with improved multimedia capabilities, improving the previous handset model, BenQ C30.
It will be available in Indonesia this month and in other countries soon.

The new cell phone brings a built-in 1.3MP camera with AVI recording capability, a large 2-inch TFT LCD display of 262K colors, FM radio, MP3 player, and web camera functionality when connected to a computer.

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All these features come in a 78 grams music handset with a fresh Lustrous Blue look, which can be used as a photo editor, e-book reader, and music player with dual speaker.



Other elements include microSD card slot for up to 2GB of storage, USB connectivity, a 650 mAh Li-Ion battery for up to 2.4 hours of talk time, GSM 900/1800 MHz support, chat capability, Health Management, and voice memo.

BenQ will showcase three new mobile devices at Mobile World Congress this year from which two are advanced cell phones and the third product is a Mobile Internet Device.
Now I will describe a bit the stylish T60 cell phone model and if you want to check the T80 Smartphone you can enter here and read the first specs revealed.

The T60 is a candybar mobile phone which will be available soon on the market at an affordable price, sporting the largest display for a less than 10 mm thick model, measuring just 8.9 mm and sporting a 2.2-inch screen.
It also integrates a 2MP camera built-in and audio player, while its battery life is extended as it’s powered by MediaTek creative platform.

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The T60 will ne FNC-enabled like the T80, and will come with the rest of standard features equipping any other new phone model on the market.

"BenQ understands that consumers have increasingly sophisticated technology needs and we strive to fulfill them," says Dr. James Lee, Associate Vice President, Mobile Product Management Center, BenQ. "As the first local mobile phone manufacturer to participate in the Proximity Mobile Transaction Service Alliance (PMTSA), driven by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Taiwan, we have continuously sought partners in other industries to co-develop NFC-compatible devices. We hope to extend the uses of NFC technology in more devices to bring convenience to our consumers."

The T80 Smartphone which will be showcased at Mobile Phone Congress 2008 is Near Field Communication-enabled and features access to home security systems as well as electronic ticketing for public transportation and other electronic payment capabilities.

It is the world’s first Windows Mobile 6-based Smartphone NFC-enabled and offers a user experience similar with that of a personal computer, and dual storage options for the NFC data which allows users to store transactions and security information on a microSD card or directly on the SIM.

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Its Combi SIM card type developed by Chunghwa Telecom is the first SIM card that offers secure e-wallet services with massive storage for transaction recordings.
On the other hand, BenQ T80 has Flash user interface and a 2.2-inch large display integrating a 3MP camera.

With this model you can time automatic wallpaper changes and as it is Digital Living Network Alliance-compliant you can integrate it into all DLNA home entertainment systems in order to use it as a remote control for your home equipment.

BenQ will soon make public additional information regarding the price and availability of this mobile phone.