SL91 - Another piece of the art design from BenQ-Siemens
November 14th, 2006 - Posted in BenQ-Siemens
Apart from its exceptional design, the BenQ-Siemens SL91 also offers up-to-the-minute multimedia functionality. It features a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, a second VGA camera that can be directed towards the speaker during video calls
The UMTS handset’s internal storage capacity can be extended using Micro-SD memory cards. BenQ-Siemens SL91 can easily be turned into a portable stereo and can furthermore be used as a handsfree speech system for telephone calls or video conferencing.
A large selection of accessories with Bluetooth technology, such as headsets or hands-free solutions for the car, can be connected to the BenQ-Siemens SL91 via Bluetooth.
Dubbed the SL91, the handset is aimed at the high-end multimedia user, as it comes with a 3.2-megapixel digital camera for pictures and VGA video telephony, in addition to its music playing functions and 60MB of internal song storage space, plus a micro-SD card slot. It also has an FM radio receiver.
The company declined to divulge other details about the handset ahead of its launch, other than to say it’s meant to show off BenQ’s design prowess.
Although the photo above doesn’t show the back of the phone, it has a smooth, oval back, like a very long egg that’s been cut in half. The face of the handset is about as thick as three credit cards stacked on top of each other. It’s a slide-up face, holding a screen about 2.5in in size, with some controls. Moving it up reveals the touchpad underneath.
The company also developed some peripherals for the handset, including earphones for the music player and a set of small Bluetooth mobile sound speakers. The handset controls the speakers, dubbed IMS-100, via Bluetooth, instead of wires. The speakers play music streaming from handset. All the functions and settings on the IMS-100 speakers are controlled by the phone.
The small speakers run on four 1.5-volt AA batteries, according to Eric Lee, a specialist at BenQ.
Prices have not yet been determined for the mobile phone nor the speakers, he said.
The SL91 will be available in Europe from the fourth quarter of 2006.