BenQ-Siemens S68 - user opinions and reviews

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Design
8.3
Features
7.6
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7.6
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to BLEAK:
NOKIA batteries are not suitable. I've tryied with BL-4 'n' 5. It doesn't recognize them. One DCA-140 USB datacable solves many problems - data transfer is faster than through USB & you can recharge your battery via USB cable connected to PC too. Also u can upgrade your software version to 52 if need it (it is not posssible only if your device is made for ORANGE)

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  • 2007-05-10 12:01
  • SnLX
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TESTS

minus:
-software problems;
-battery bad;
-no accessories enough;
-no support by the sioemens-benq web;
-bad network connection.
-if ORANGE = locked for any firmware upgrade.

plus:
-polyphony is a great.
-screen is good;
-PDF, DWG and DOC viewers available;
-design is good.

CONCLUSION:
Don't buy this phone only because of the design! Please use Nokia 6021 instead that jewel.

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  • 2007-05-10 11:55
  • SnLX
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to upgrade battery capasity use Nokia batteries

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  • 2007-05-09 23:23
  • n}Hi
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What a beauty in brushed aluminium!!! just the right size and thickness. Only a 3 Mp camera and external memory would make it the best phone i ever have seen in my life.
Very loud ringtones and volume!!

Only one bad thing: Need to recharge the battery after 2 days with normal use (1 hour calling and playing a little).

But overall a beauty!!!

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  • 2007-05-09 19:42
  • i8F$
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TO TZOTZO:
Ok and thanks! So it seems I have not a chance to upgrade my phone firmware. Anyway I will continue using.

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  • 2007-05-09 16:25
  • SnLX
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to "Datacable update":
my fault, it is fw 47 not 48, sorry!though the 47 fw is not too steady. but 52 rocks!!!

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  • 2007-05-09 13:53
  • MCq%
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To tzotzo:
YES IT IS BLOCKED IT SEEMS. IT IS ALSO ORANGE PHONE. If you have upgrated from 30 to 48 it is OK I think. Unfortunatelly I have oinly version 47 and 52 and both are blocked by the phone. Maybe it is problem of ORANGE. Version 30 is not working properly if you use different language instead English.

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  • 2007-05-09 11:58
  • SnLX
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for "Datacable upgrade":
Well, I've had the same problem too. I have 2 S68 phones. One of them is not blocked and I've managed to upgrade it from FW 48 to 52 with a DCA 140 data cable. The second S68 is blocked in Orange network and I haven't managed to update it to FW 52 with the same data cable(the same symptom:" 30b software denied by phone"). Though I've upgraded it from 30 to 48. I don't know the answer of you question but I suppose that the blocked status of the phone is the problem.
Please, tell me if u'r phone is blocked too. I'm very interested.
thank u in advance!

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  • 2007-05-08 19:28
  • MCq%
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Can I upgrade my version 30 to 52 with USB data cable DCA 140? I tried several times and the phone switch off with the notice: " 30b software denied by phone". What does it mean?

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  • 2007-05-08 17:02
  • SnLX
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Thank you! :(

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  • 2007-05-06 21:10
  • S4aV
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wolf, u can upgrade this phone only with a data cable.

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  • 2007-05-06 14:24
  • MCq%
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Can I upgrade my firmware using bluetooth?

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  • 2007-05-05 21:24
  • S4aV
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to S68:
this phone doesn't support videos(any kind of video) and mp3. read the specifications!

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  • 2007-05-04 17:07
  • MCq%
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Could somebody help me - what video format supports that GSM?
3gp is not supported, avi too. What about h.263?
About firmware upgrade - do I need special data cable ot USB DCA 140 is enough?
Thanks in advance!

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  • 2007-05-03 11:07
  • SnLX
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for eben:
in this situation you'll need to contact the "customers service support" of benq at http://www.benq.com/support/
This is the only way to keep your warranty

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  • 2007-05-01 23:21
  • MCq%
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I'm sorry but nowhere u can find a simple soft to do this phone mp3 compatible, just if u try to tune its soft but this procedure need experience and a lot of risk. u can find this kind of patches at www.siemensmania.cz

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  • 2007-04-25 00:26
  • MCq%
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just wondering if it possible to play mp3s on the S68. I know it is possible to download applications, but is it possible to download mp3s to use for ringtones, etc? I currently download wav and midi, but mp3s are just so much easier....please help me!!!

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  • 2007-04-21 19:28
  • mS6y
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I'm glad to help you...Peace,people!
;).

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  • 2007-04-13 17:05
  • pqCF
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THANK YOU so much, Tzotzo!!!

Your my savior!

The Firmware worked fine! Upgraded from v.38 to v.52

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  • 2007-04-11 19:26
  • m}NC
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TO tzotzo:
Thanks man! It works properly.

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  • 2007-04-05 12:08
  • SnLX
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