MUMBAI: BenQ has launched the BenQ-Siemens EF71 mobile phone in India, which boasts of dazzling looks and advanced sound features. The phone has received the iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award and the 2006 G-Mark Award.

The compact phone has a 2.2" TFT screen with 262,144 colors that provides crystal clear view even in sunlight. The EF71`s FM receiver is paired with a built-in FM transmitter that lets users broadcast the phone`s MP3 music to their home or car stereo without the hassle of cables or connection kits. The FM transmitter transmits the music being played on the phone`s MP3 player to a close by radio, so that users can hear the music through the radio`s speakers, which would be louder. The EF71`s music player is loaded with features like multiple audio playback support (MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA), 10-band equalizer and 3D-surround sound. Users can perform all playback functions like play, skip, pause or stop, without having to flip open the phone. Users can even view the relevant details about the song playing on the external OLED screen. This feature-rich phone has full expandability and provides easy connectivity to a laptop or computer via a USB cable, says a release. The BenQ EF71 mobile phone is available in India for Rs. 12,995/-. Features: - Music keys on the outside - Music player (MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA) - 10-band equalizer and 3D surround sound - Main display: 176 x 220 pixels, 2.2" 262,144 color TFT - Sub-display:128 x 64 pixels, white OLED - 2 MP camera with night-mode, 3x liner digital zoom and Webcam functionality for videoconferencing - Integrated 30 fps camcorder for unlimited recording and playback - Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS - 64-chord polyphonic ring tones - Integrated answering machine- Connectivity: WAP 2.0, Bluetooth, USB - microSD card slot, 24 MB integrated memory, 256 MB card supplied - Dimensions: 90 x 47 x 18.5 mm - Weight: 100g - Color: Silver - Battery: 750 mAh, Li-on - Talk Time: Up to 180 minutes - Standby Time: Up to 225 hours