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BenQ P50

BenQ P50

The BenQ P50 is a 2004 model mobile phone which is compatible with Rogers Wireless, Microcell Fido, Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility. It operates on the frequencies of GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, For this phone to be able to operate on Rogers Wireless or Microcell Fido, if not purchased at the respective retailers, one must make sure this phone does not have a sim-lock and ensure it is unlocked. Additionally, if you are looking to use this cell phone on T-Mobile, AT&T or other USA GSM carriers, there may also be no carrier-specific sim-lock.. There is currently no P50 user manual available. Although a search of the BenQ web site might yield some results. A firmware flash update is available from BenQ's web site in PDF format and new or replacement chargers are available at most stores featuring BenQ products in Canada including Wireless Source, Bell Mobility stores and Rogers Wireless locations. This page will outline of the features available for this model.

BenQ Review

The P50 review is a mobile produced by BenQ. BenQ Corporation is a Taiwan-based company specialising in the manufacturing of computing, communications, and consumer electronics devices.

P50 Audio Playback

The BenQ P50 includes an MP3 player. This phone comes with built in polyphonic ringtones, which means you can download simple MIDI files from the Internet and upload them through your phone, or simply download them via GRPS (if GRPS is built in). We do not recommend purchasing polyphonic ringtones from pay-per-use services such as television commercials, because the P50 is capable of receiving them as MIDI files which are common on the Internet.

P50 Video and Picture Taking

The BenQ P50 does have a camera. The BenQ P50 can record videos and play them back.

BenQ P50 Messaging and Internet Capabilities

BenQ's P50 is capable of surfing the Internet with the built in browser of the phone. With this phone, you may also send MMS, or Multimedia Message Service. The phone is also able to use EMS, or Enhanced Message Service. On top of sending messages, the BenQ P50 is equipped with intelligent t9 typing, which allows you to easily type text messages without pressing each key upto 4 times for the correct letter.

The BenQ P50 comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java.

Connectivity and Interactivity

With the P50, you can use Bluetooth, Infrared, or a USB cable to connect to and interact with other devices. There is also a memory card slot for the MMC, SD.

The phone is equipped with , voice commands , sound recording , speaker phone , a Intel XScale PXA27 cpu . Accessories are available from several retailers stocking BenQ products.

BenQ P50 Specs



Networks
GSM 1900.
Weight
150 Grams
Case Type
classic
Model Year
2004
Size
120x60x20 mm
Volume
-
BenQ P50 Battery Type
Li-Ion
BenQ P50 Battery Life
4 Hours Talktime, 100 Hours Standby
BenQ P50 Faceplates
No.
Internal Antenna?
No. Oldschool External.
Protective Casing?
No, not included.


BenQ P50 Ringtones and Multimedia



Camera
Megapixels
Digital Zoom
Video Recording
Camera Flash
Yes, there's a camera.
1.3 Megapixels
No zoom feature.
Yes
No Flash.
MP3 Player
There's an MP3 player built in.
Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones, MP3/Realtones
Phone Type
MP3 Phone, Camera Phone,
FM Radio Tuner
No radio tuner.


Display Features on the BenQ P50



Resolution
240x320
Colour Depth
262 k
Screen Size
-
2nd Screen Res
-
2nd Screen Depth
-
2nd Screen Size
-
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Mobile Master
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This mobile phone should work on the Canadian networks of Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido given there is no sim-lock currently activated.

Additionally, this mobile phone should also function on the US-American mobile networks of Cingular and T-Mobile and International GSM networks.
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