BenQ smart phone approved for U.S. market.(News)

RCR Wireless News, July, 2005

The Federal Communications Commission recently approved BenQ's high-end P50 smart phone for sale in the United States, an indication that the company is hoping to break into the U.S. market after its acquisition of Siemens AG's mobile phone business.

Designed much like PalmOne Inc.'s popular Treo 650 smart phone, BenQ's P50 phone features Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile operating system, support for GPRS and Wi-Fi networks, an SD card slot and an integrated digital camera. Like the Treo, the device features a tiny QWERTY keyboard.

The FCC documents did not indicate whether a wireless carrier will sell the device, or what the price would be. BenQ representatives were not immediately available for comment. The FCC must approve all radio frequency...

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