BenQ to introduce a sub-9mm phone in April

Reuben Lee | Apr 02, 2008

Taiwanese maker BenQ has never really been known for its stylish handset designs, or slim phones for that matter. But it seems the company is now looking to change that impression with its upcoming T60 mobile phone.

The first thing that strikes you about the T60 is its slim profile. It measures just 8.9mm thick, which makes it one of the slimmest handsets in the market today, besides the Samsung Ultra Edition phones.

However, what really captured our attention was the T60's beautifully crafted design. Its glossy stainless steel back plate combined with smooth curves and a minimalistic button layout give it a clean yet elegant appearance. Frankly, we would not have expected a phone like the T60 to come from BenQ, so it's a refreshing change to see the Taiwanese firm finally break away from its traditional handset designs.

The specifications for the T60 are typical of a low- to midrange phone. Its most impressive features (other than the design) are probably the onboard 3.2-megapixel camera and surprisingly generous 2.2-inch QVGA LCD. You will also get a microSD card expansion slot on top of the built-in 24MB memory, integrated media player, Bluetooth (with A2DP stereo) and FM radio. Once connected to the PC via USB, the T60 can double as a Webcam.

While the stylish T60 is clearly targeted at the fashion-conscious user, we suspect it will probably appeal to the mainstream crowd as well with its estimated US$200 price tag. It is currently slated to launch this April in Taiwan, Indonesia, Turkey, Bangladesh and Vietnam.

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Via FarEastGizmos
Picture credit: BenQ

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ferdiei says...
hello BenQ, goodbye Siemens. what happened to their pervious partnership? is it that BenQ could have only stole Siemens' mobile technology & now, surprise surprise! they're coming out with their own mobile handset. it was good to know that Motorola didn't follow Siemens footstep despite their current failure in the market.

Apr 03, 2008 16:13