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Janak Parekh
11-16-2006, 05:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.clieuk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=8565' target='_blank'>http://www.clieuk.co.uk/forum/showt...read.php?t=8565</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The BenQ-Siemens P51 recieved FCC clearance a few days ago, but at the time we did not really think it amounted to much, seeing how this phone has been delayed for ages already. However today, in a surprise move, it appears the device has actually been launched in China. Still featuring Windows Mobile 5 and built-in GPS, the device is differentiated from its other QWERTY brethren by having a full QVGA screen above its always exposed thumb keyboard...The device will be on sale for a pricy 6500 yuan (around $825) but BenQ is not ruling out a GPS-free version for less."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20061115-BenQP51.jpg" /><br /><br />Well, I guess <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=423323">I was wrong</a> - the P51 <i>is</i> appearing in the Far East. Still, I doubt we'll see it in the Western Hemisphere anytime soon. In addition to Surur's summary, you can see the original (poorly translated) page <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fit.enorth.com.cn%2Fsystem%2F2006%2F11%2F15%2F001461976.shtml&langpair=zh-CN%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools">here</a>.

aminhafez
11-16-2006, 07:50 PM
OK so it has appeared.

Any idea where one can get it from?

virain
11-16-2006, 08:00 PM
It just don't push that button "Must have it!" in me

bnycastro
11-17-2006, 03:01 AM
My aunt owns a P50 and I was looking for updates for her device. There were 0 updates for the device [I find this odd because all the PPCs I've owned usually get atleast one update or patch or anything from the manufacturer]. I wouldn't say the P50 is buggy but it's not perfect either. My aunt experiences lock ups and some other minor issues that I'm sure an update would've solved.
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If I can't get support, I won't support it.

saru83
11-18-2006, 05:21 AM
i was crazy about this phone for so long, well i still like it but the lack of EDGE &amp; 3G is just a deal breaker.. i guess the "AnexTEK SP 310" is a better choice if it was ever released.. :roll: