BenQ-Siemens Launches CL71 Slider in 2Q

BenQ-Siemens CL71 is quite a slim slider (17.8 mm) with multimedia functionality. It is packed in metal-looking shell. Its LCD features a 2” diagonal, 262K colors, it doesn’t support QVGA resolution, but involves IPS technology, which ensures a wider viewing angle.
The device is meant for GSM/GPRS networks. It is equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom, burst shooting opportunity (4 shots in a series) and video capture (clips lasting up to 10 minutes). When the slider is closed, you can’t see the camera lens, to see it you should slide one half against the other. Besides the phone has an MP3-player, a slot for microSD cards (up to 512 MB), Bluetooth interface. The CL71 will become commercially available in 2Q 2006.

The specs of BenQ-Siemens CL71:
Standards - GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) and GPRS
2” TFT LCD, 176x220 pixels, 262K colors
1.3-megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom
Video format - H.263/AMR
MP3-player
Bluetooth 1.2 and USB 1.1 interfaces
24 MB of internal memory
Slot for microSD (TransFlash) cards
Wap 2.0 and Java MIDP 2.0
SMS, EMS and MMS
Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Talk time – up to 144 minutes
Standby time – up to 170 hours
Dimensions – 90x46.3x16.5 mm
Weight - 110 g