Live from CeBIT: BenQ-Siemens P51 smartphone

We're still kickin' it live here in Hannover with more hands-on action. This time, with the BenQ-Siemens P51 smartphone. No doubt, this phone has the looks and the specs come right to the edge. Problem is not that EDGE -- this handset goes GPRS-only, son. So get nostalgic for the little smartphone that never was and click on for more shots of this Treo-killer that might still be.

[sutheep @ Mar 9th 2006 5:33PM]

I think without edge but you get gps, i think it's alright, since you get wifi b/g also

[alexm @ Mar 9th 2006 5:34PM]

Looks like a really slick phone, hopefully this time they'll actually release it in a timely fashion.

Any way we can get some pics or a hands-on of the ImCoSys Linux Smartphone that's making it's debut at CeBIT? I'd love to know more about it's Skinplex NFC features.

Thanks!

[Pete M @ Mar 9th 2006 5:37PM]

Finally! we've been through so much with the P50/51 - quite dissilusioned with it since we've been thinking about it for ages - and there's no 3G etc to set it above the rest although it's kinda the only device with a biggish screen and keyboard on one side so that makes it worth somethin. Anyway, it's not even out now so whatever.

[Brian B @ Mar 9th 2006 6:16PM]

This P51 pRon is giving me a chubby

[Z @ Mar 9th 2006 6:28PM]

Ahhh, BenQ. The kid who just can't quite get it right. Well, if at first (or second) you don't succeed, try, try again.

C'mon, guys. The world's been waiting for two YEARS for something from you. All this time passes, and no EDGE???

[Eric @ Mar 9th 2006 6:56PM]

Could just be the angles of these pics, and maybe small hands, but this thing looks too tall and too thick, especially to hold up to the side of your head, but also to lug around in a pocket. It's the right form factor for me, but gimme the SGH-I320 for size. Or the Q. A taller screen is nice, but not if it makes the whole thing so tall. Maybe future versions could eliminate the empty space between the bottom of the screen and the nav buttons, and maybe also shave off some bulk above the screen.

[Gary @ Mar 9th 2006 7:24PM]

Never before has "too little, too late", been so true. This thing is an antiquated brick at this point. BenQ clearly can't keep up or bring tangible products to market in the smartphone space...so, just aty out of the sandbox BenQ, you're getting your lunch eaten.

[100 movies for your ipod @ Mar 10th 2006 12:22AM]

I liked the p50 for so long...waited for it to be released for so long...got tired of waiting and picked up a samsung i730.

[victor @ Mar 10th 2006 9:46AM]

Amazing look and awesome features....a perfect combi that I've been looking for.