BenQ's P51 gets some more details

Well, looks like BenQ-Siemens has a P51 page up and humming along, so here are the vital stats: 802.11b/g, SDIO, 65k color QVGA display, 128MB RAM and 128MBflash memory, Bluetooth, SiRFstar III GPS, Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU2 (MSFP), GSM / GPRS (puhlease!), and an estimated "Q3/2005" launch window listed in theit press doc (we're hoping they meant Q3 2006, but if this thing was already way late it's not like it wouldn't be living up to the P50 legacy). Their page, however, states a July 2006 launch, and that "prices will be determined locally," (i.e. expensive).

[Thanks, chilko]

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 1:16PM]

Wait, does this thing have cellular on it or not? You haven't mentioned that in the specs and frankly I can't be bothered to do my own research...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 1:19PM]

Only a 1.3mp camera, c'mon benq-siemens give us 2mp

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 1:20PM]

I bet the keyboard is REALLY uncomfortable

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 1:31PM]

#1, it is Quad-band GSM/GPRS.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 2:34PM]

It looks like it's just the P50 (which I own) in silver with GPS and Windows Mobile 5. If this is the case, it it still probably quad-band GSM. And I don't find the keyboard on mine uncomfortable at all.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 3:35PM]

Me, please. I'm ever so deserving..

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2006 3:36PM]

Oops.. wrong news item. Isn't my face blue.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 2nd 2006 1:19PM]

Please, Smartphone makers: don't you all migrate to WindowsMobile... :|

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2006 2:08AM]

i hope they all migrate to WM... I like a device to look like its running software created in the last 5 yrs...:0

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 5th 2006 6:52AM]

No bad :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 13th 2006 3:44PM]

Who carries/services this phone? Cingular? Verizon? Sprint? T-Mobile?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2006 8:11PM]

#11, Obviously Verizon and Sprint will not be supporting GSM phones, if that helps you narrow down your search ;-)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2006 11:38PM]

A lot at the spec tells me this is the almost perfect pda phone. It's size and weight are comparable to Treo. But it has QVGA screen, GPS, WiFi, and thankfully it also use SD (SDIO) rather than miniSD or microSD. If only it would support 3G/UMTS that would make it truly perfect. The one and only one.