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The ultra-slim BenQ-Siemens EL71 slider phone

BenQ Mobile launches the ultra-slim BenQ-Siemens EL71 slider phone. The real metal finish of brushed aluminium and magnesium underscores the exceptional style of the EL71. With its slender form of only 16.5mm thick, and its compact and elegant looks, the EL71 is at the cutting edge of design.

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According to a recent pan-European survey[1], one in eight people decided to buy a particular mobile phone simply because of its design. Moreover, one in four consumers buying a mobile stated that design was one of the major factors behind their decision to buy a particular model.The ergonomic design of the EL71 combined with the ProSLIDE slider mechanism makes operation particularly user-friendly. With only a slight push, the top effortlessly glides up to reveal the stainless steel keypad.

The premium 2-inch QVGA display (262,144 colours) allows optimal indoor and outdoor readability, and shows pictures, movies and text in brilliant colour.

Taking pictures and movies is simple with the EL71’s integrated 1.3 megapixel digital camera with improved LED flash and a video function for shooting and replaying short movie sequences. The extensive features also include a music player for MP3 and AAC+ music files and by using the Music Cable IHM-100 (available as an original accessory), the EL71 can easily be connected to any hi-fi system. The 16MB internal memory can be extended for all multimedia content up to 1GB by microSD cards that are simply plugged into a slot on the phone.

A large selection of original accessories is available to complement the BenQ-Siemens EL71. For example, the stylish Headset Bluetooth clip (EU/UK) HHB-130/131 (available from May 2006) that can be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth lets you really have your hands free while you talk on the phone. In addition, the Car Kit Bluetooth SIM HKW-720 gives you the greatest possible safety and convenience when making calls in the car.

After the EF81 clamshell mobile and the S68 in classic bar form, the EL71 slider phone is the third mobile in the BenQ Mobile range to captivate with ultra-slim design and authentic metal materials.

The BenQ-Siemens EL71 will be available in July in the UK in “Quartz Anthracite” and “Opal Black” from free on contract and from £250 sim-free. Stockists TBC.

About BenQ Mobile

BenQ Mobile is an industry leader in wireless communication devices with a high lifestyle appeal. Headquartered in Munich (Germany), the company is one of three business divisions of BenQ Corporation and a trademark licensee of Siemens AG.

With over 7,000 employees worldwide, its state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facilities in Aalborg (Denmark), Beijing, Suzhou (China), Kamp-Lintfort, Munich, Ulm (Germany), Manaus (Brazil), Mexicali (Mexico), Taipei (Taiwan), and Wroclaw (Poland), and a strong sales, marketing and service network, BenQ Mobile benefits from its global footprint. BenQ Mobile will leverage complementary competencies and resources in product creation, developing elegant yet exciting devices that enable consumers to further explore mobility.

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