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BenQ-Siemens EF51

13 Sep, 2007, 2:00 pm IST | Shayne Rana | Mobile phones

Fun And Games
Unfortunately the sound quality of the EF51’s MP3 player leaves a lot to be desired. The bundled earphones are just not good enough, but since a converter is provided I though I’d use another. Sadly, even with a rather expensive pair of earphones the music quality wasn’t much better. The output was simply too low. The speakerphone was pretty good though – at least you can hear your phone ring clearly enough. The EQ presets make a difference and a slight change in the quality.

Since the EF51 supports Bluetooth with A2DP compatibility, I tried and the music quality was awesome. But then again, that largely depends on the headphones. I recommend using the i.Tech BluePRO. What happens when you’re using a Bluetooth headset though, is that it really slows the phone down. If the Bluetooth is active normally, there’s no problem.

The PC software Qmusic player is quite an iTunes wannabe but stripped down and easy to use. So that’s a good thing in my book. You can also transfer music to the phone through the player. The FM radio is good though. Reception is quite clear, even while commuting. There’s also a voice recorder and ringtone composer. The games are really low-tech but fun enough to help pass the time.

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