What is it: Two-tone candybar with great music handling buttons but a rash of disappointments elsewhere
What we think: Looks good, shame about the capabilities
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 June 2006
Tags: BenQ-Siemens, BenQ-Siemens E61 mofi, headset, playlists, headphones
We like:
Light and small; neat hardware design; well-positioned music controls
We don't like:
No Bluetooth; poorly sited headphones slot; can't use 3.5mm headset; no video capture; low-res camera
You might also need:
miniSD card
CNET UK judgement:
It's a bit of a cliché but the E61 mofi is something of a triumph of style over substance. It looks great, and has well-positioned music controls. But there are too many disappointing factors for us to rave about it. If you want a phone for voice calls and the odd tune on the move, though, this could be a good budget buy
Full review:
BenQ-Siemens' E61 mofi is a small, neat, rather eye-catching handset, with music playing capability and a rather niftily sited full set of playback control buttons. It is a shame it lets itself down on one or two other music essentials, though. It's also not going to set anyone's world alight by offering state of the art technical specifications, and many will think the company has committed a huge faux pas by failing to include Bluetooth. Continue Reading...
BenQ-Siemens E61 mofi History
17 May 2006 in Crave
BenQ-Siemens E61 mofi: If the A-Team designed a mobile...
The BenQ-Siemens E61 mofi is indeed a retro-looking phone, but it comes with some nifty buttons that let you control your music from your pocket with ease
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December 29, 2006
Posted by: Nigel Armstrong
"V Good for price - £40 at Tesco"
November 11, 2006
Posted by: Victor Courdelle
"Excellent music phone"
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