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Benq S700 (2005)

Benq S700

Release year: 2005 ★ 2.8/5(196 ratings)

Thanks to "big screen" quality video at 30 frames per second, the integrated 1.3 megapixel camera and the MP3 player, the BenQ S700 offers a stimulating and endless multimedia experience. Furthermore, the internal 262K color monitor allows images and videos to be displayed in a sharp and extremely realistic way

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Technical specifications

NetworksTri-band GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
Dimensions82 x 41 x 21 mm
Weight with battery90 g
BatteryLithium ion 650 Mhz and/or 1100 Mhz
Standby time120 hours
Talk time1,5-3 hours

In the box: Dual battery, travel charger, wrist strap, user manual.

Messaging

SMSYes
EMSYes
MMSYes
Predictive text (T9)Yes
Video messagingYes
ChatYes

Design and display

DisplayExcellent internal display, very sharp and clear, clean and fast. It borders on perfection also thanks to the 262,144 colors. The external display is also good, with 4096 colors and a resolution of 96 x 64 pixels.
Adjustable contrastYes
Multi-line displayYes
Display color262.144 color TFT
Display size128 x 160 pixels
Backlit keypadYes
Keypad lockYes
One-touch phonebook accessYes
Antennaexternal
VibrationYes
Headphone jackYes

Design notes: Very good appearance, elegant and compact also thanks to the color, modern and sober. The only aesthetic flaw is the antenna which may bother those who keep it in their trouser pocket (but it seems that this phone is aimed at a more female audience...)

Features

SIM Application ToolkitYes
Built-in speakerphoneNo
J2ME supportYes
Conference callingNo
Voice dialingYes
Voice recorderYes
Phonebook entries500 contacts - 1000 sms
MemoryExpandable thanks to a sim card.

Connectivity

UMTSNo
GPRSYes
WAPYes
IrDA (infrared)Yes
Built-in modemYes
EmailYes
BluetoothNo
USBYes

Personalization

MP3 playerYes
Custom ringtonesYes
Silent modeYes
Downloadable ringtonesYes
Polyphonic ringtonesYes
Downloadable images and logosYes
AM/FM stereo radioNo
GamesYes
Downloadable gamesYes
Interchangeable covers and faceplatesNo
Alarm clockYes
CalculatorYes

Camera

CameraYes
Sensor1.3 megapixel with built-in flash
Image resolution5 resolution levels up to 1280 x 960, 11 special effects.
ZoomDigital up to 8x
FlashYes
Photo phonebookYes
Image editorYes
Self-timerNo
Contrast and brightness adjustmentYes

Video

Video recordingYes
FormatResolution 352 x 288 (CIF) at 30 frames per second.
Clip lengthUntil memory is full
Quality settingsYes
Brightness adjustmentYes
Maximum resolutionYes
Video callingNo

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