At first sight an exceptional design object, the BenQ-Siemens SL91 reveals its innovative sensor keypad, hidden under an impeccably smooth black surface, only when touched. Thanks to innovative sensory controls (Force Sensitive Resistor), the shapely slider mobile reacts to only slight pressure. Its smooth, gleaming surface feels like glass and makes touching it a sensory experience of the special kind. Nestling in the base station (Design Shell) that is supplied with the phone, the BenQ-Siemens SL91 becomes an extravagant eye-catcher for home or office. Futuristic light effects showing missed calls or SMS are sure to cause a stir.
“If I have only one phone in my life it would be the BenQ-Siemens SL91. Forget the home phone, forget the cordless, forget the laptop phone, forget the office phone! I need this little perfect utopic sacred object. The SL91 speaks of its sophistication of the most prescient technology but at the same time seems so peaceful, friendly, soft, engaging, as a beautiful extension of my hand. It looks and feels great, feels sexy, feels smart,” stated Karim Rashid, the internationally renowned designer who had the chance of an exclusive personal sneak preview.
Apart from exceptional design, the BenQ-Siemens SL91 also offers up-to-the-minute multimedia functionality. With the built-in 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, atmospheric photo shots and video recordings are easy to achieve any time of the day or night. A second VGA camera that can be directed towards the speaker during video calls is particularly well protected by the slider mechanism. When making video calls, you can look at your calling partner in 16.7 million authentic colors on the 2-inch QVGA mobile display – almost as if you were standing opposite one another. Picking up on the unusual design theme of the SL91, the stereo headset that comes with the phone affords mobile luxury for aural enjoyment when used with the mobile’s integrated MP3 player and stereo RDS FM radio. Music can effortlessly be downloaded directly onto the mobile from a PC via Bluetooth, via UMTS download or streaming. The BenQ-Siemens SL91’s internal storage capacity can be extended using Micro-SD memory cards. Together with the SL91, the base station is not merely a designer accessory that is guaranteed to cause a stir. It also turns the mobile into a portable stereo and can furthermore be used as a handsfree speech system for telephone calls or video conferencing.
A large selection of original accessories with Bluetooth technology, such as headsets or hands-free solutions for the car, can be connected to the BenQ-Siemens SL91 via Bluetooth.
With the mysterious appearance of the BenQ-Siemens SL91 design composition, BenQ Mobile is putting another premium product on the market that combines design innovations with state-of-the-art multimedia technology, thus turning mobile communication into an experience for the senses. The SL91 will be available in Europe from the fourth quarter of 2006. Prices will be determined locally.
Slim, light and compact: The BenQ-Siemens E81 is a full-size UMTS mobile in mini format – the ideal multimedia and business all-rounder for all those who want to be flexible and mobile. Equipped with a media player for music and videos, a 1.3 megapixel camera with LED light and a 1.8 inch TFT color display (262,144 colors), this extremely small UMTS powerhouse measuring only 99.8 x 46.7 x 16.7 millimeters fits into the smallest pocket. With its high-quality glossy finish casing, the BenQ-Siemens E81 is a real eye-catcher and is very comfortable to hold because of its rounded shape. Whether videos or music – photos and songs are received on the mobile in real time by download or streaming via a fast UMTS link.
When making a video call, one can show the caller everything that one sees oneself at that moment. A built-in organizer ensures that one is constantly reminded of important appointments. All types of data can be exchanged instantaneously if the mobile is connected to a PC via a USB cable, Bluetooth or the SyncStation. Ample storage space of up to 1 gigabyte is provided by interchangeable Micro-SD cards that slot into the mobile. Original accessories such as various Bluetooth headsets and versatile hands-free solutions for the car complement the compact UMTS mobile.
The BenQ-Siemens E81 is the first device in this mini format to be equipped with extensive UMTS functionality. With this mobile, BenQ-Siemens offers its customers a simple and convenient introduction to UMTS technology and is continuing its product strategy to combine innovative technology with optimum user comfort. The BenQ-Siemens E81 will be on retail sale in the color “Lucent Black” in Europe from September 2006 and in Asia from October 2006. Prices will be determined locally.
Slim, rounded and brilliantly beautiful – the BenQ-Siemens E71 is a true eye-catcher you will also want to touch. Thanks to an innovative non-stick coating (color variant “Dark Silver”) fingerprints will be next to invisible on the high-gloss metallic surface modeled on the aesthetics of fluid, floating metal. No matter how often you touch this mobile, the surface will retain its shine.
For acoustic pleasure, the E71 offers an MP3 player and an integrated FM stereo radio. A slot for interchangeable Micro-SD cards is also at hand so there is ample storage space for many hours of music and many great snapshots. Thanks to EDGE (depending on operator), data can be downloaded in no time. Pictures taken with the integrated 1.3 megapixel camera with 5x zoom can be viewed on the outstandingly brilliant and large QVGA display with over 260,000 colors. Multimedia content can be transferred from your PC onto the mobile in no time via the stylish SyncStation. As a special feature, the station also doubles as a charger.
This slim design mobile takes center stage at every party as your mobile music box, thanks to the music cable which connects the E71 to any stereo system. The BenQ-Siemens offers mobile fun for all age groups with the preinstalled games Sudoku and “Ice Age 2”.
The BenQ-Siemens E71 will be available in the color variants “Dark Silver” and “Onyx Black” from September 2006 in Europe and Latin America, from November 2006 in Asia . Prices will be determined locally.
Since now, I open one contest, all the forum members can take part, you have to design the Best phone.
The choosen class for this contest is Fashion\Professional.
MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2005-- The Imageon™ 2182 media processor from ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY) has been included in the new fully featured S75 and SL75 multimedia phones from Siemens to deliver the ultimate in audio and video capabilities. ATI's Imageon 2182 media processor, designed to bring exceptional audio and video quality to mobile phones, drives key features in the premium Siemens phones that include high-resolution color display, 1.3-megapixel digital camera and optimized stereo audio and video streaming, recording and playback.
The Imageon 2182 has a programmable audio engine for CD-quality ring-tones, stereo recording and playback in industry standard formats such as aacPlus™, MP3, Real Audio and WMA while its video engine enables digital video recording, playback and streaming in 3GPP / 3GPP2 industry standard formats. ATI's Powerplay™ power management technology lowers power consumption at all levels of functionality to extend battery life allowing for a longer multimedia experience.
The first emulator for the x75 series is now available for download at Siemens Developer Portal. The emulator simulates the menus and functions of the CX75 and allows you to test its features and run java midlets.
The CX75 & M75 verion of MPM (Mobile Phone Manager) is also available for download [here
Firmware version 8 for CX65 is now available for download at Siemens-Mobile.
Changes in this version are (quoted from Siemens-mobile site):
- Improved carkit functionality
- Icons in addressbook corrected for groups and when a field is empty
- Sending MMS with message size of about 300k possible
- Camera klick is now played over headset, when headset is plugged on
- Correct icon in video mode when clicking on Camera/Video
- It´s possible now to send a MMS Postcard
- Camera is now available during a call
- Correct counting when sending files via IrDA
- Correction in case of playing a video with sound
Siemens today presented the successors of their S and SL series. The S75 is pretty similar to the previously presented M75 and CX75. It has a 1,3MP camera with LED flash, music player with background playback support and RS-MMC. SL75 is pretty much the same but without the mp3 player and IrDA. For full specs and comparison, check links below.
Siemens, after searching for a partner for a couple of months, finally forms partnership with BenQ, based in Taiwan. BenQ will be acquiring all of Siemens mobile r&d centers and will have the rights to use the Siemens brand name for a total of five years. Whether this is good or bad news, you decide, but Siemens will not be like it was anymore. So, the x75 series is probably the last one made by Siemens.
The Taiwan-based BenQ Group, which also produces mobile phones in addition to other consumer electronic products like digital cameras, scanners and LCD screens, will acquire Siemens’ entire mobile phone business with more than 6,000 employees worldwide. The business will be headquartered in Munich . The closing of the deal is expected in the fourth quarter of Siemens’ fiscal year 2005.
Siemens will invest in BenQ by purchasing shares of the company. In addition, the transaction also includes the rights to the brand and name, which BenQ will be allowed to use for a total of five years.
Siemens presented today the two new phones in Berlin. The SL65, the successor of the SL55, with integrated VGA camera, 65k TFT display and video recorder.
The second one is the CFX65, the second clamshell phone from Siemens this year. This one is based on the x65 interface unlike the CF62 with a 160x128 C-STN display and integrated VGA camera.
Only 1 month passed since fw10 self update release on the web and now fw12 is available for download.
Addittions/corrections in this version (from Siemens website):
- SAT update
- Call divert improvement
- New version of CamCorder
- GPRS transmission rate
- Carkit backlight handling
Siemens today presented the C75, one more member for its low-end range.
Although its design is nothing special, the specs are kind of interesting with the most interesting being the high resolution display which is the first of its kind in a Siemens` low-end phone.
Check the links below for more information.
Siemens discontinues it`s fashion phone series Xelibri. The reason behind this decision is the low sales in the mobile market since their first appearance in 2003 which are a result of their unreasonable pricing policy.
However, Siemens will continue producing fashion phones under its original brand name since the SL55 was a great success due to its design.
SX1 fw version 10 is now available for free download on Siemens-Mobile website.
Addittions/corrections (according to Siemens):
- Improved low light condition for camera
- improved stand-by time without MMC
- improved O2 homezone
- improved USB connection
- improved stability with manual network selection
- night shot and zoom indication for camera
- improved carkit behaviour
- improved WAP browser
- improved DRM support
Mobiler team developed an online tool which makes the logo creation process easy. Just provide it with the URL of any image, choose the phone model and it will resize it to the appropriate resolution in seconds. THAT simple.
