
Benq S700
Release year: 2005
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
Technical specifications
| Networks | Tri-band GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| Dimensions | 82 x 41 x 21 mm |
| Weight with battery | 90 g |
| Battery | Lithium ion 650 Mhz and/or 1100 Mhz |
| Standby time | 120 hours |
| Talk time | 1,5-3 hours |
In the box: Dual battery, travel charger, wrist strap, user manual.
Messaging
| SMS | |
| EMS | |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |
Design and display
| Display | Excellent 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 contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 262.144 color TFT |
| Display size | 128 x 160 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | external |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack |
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 Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Phonebook entries | 500 contacts - 1000 sms |
| Memory | Expandable thanks to a sim card. |
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
| Bluetooth | |
| USB |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Interchangeable covers and faceplates | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 1.3 megapixel with built-in flash |
| Image resolution | 5 resolution levels up to 1280 x 960, 11 special effects. |
| Zoom | Digital up to 8x |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment |
Video
| Video recording | |
| Format | Resolution 352 x 288 (CIF) at 30 frames per second. |
| Clip length | Until memory is full |
| Quality settings | |
| Brightness adjustment | |
| Maximum resolution | |
| Video calling |
Price history
138 € → 132 € (-4%) · minimum 67 €, maximum 244 € · 17 readings, Dec 2005 – Oct 2007