eXpansys offers sub £100 Benq E72 |
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 Sep 4 2008, 15:58
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,399 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
Back in January I unboxed the teeny-tiny BenQ E72 Smartphone. Packing half decent specs...
I don't have mine any more, but I do like to have a Smartphone around as a backup device, or when I need a device that is super-small to take to the pub. Anyone else have one of these babies? P -------------------- Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/paulobrien / Follow MoDaCo on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modaco For Sale (Norfolk, UK) - 2007 (07) Mazda 6 MPS, 2.3 Turbo 4WD 256bhp / Black Mica / 20GB Bose / DVD Nav / K&N + much more, 47k miles - £9,995 - PM me for details     |
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Sep 5 2008, 07:56
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 Editor Dude Group: Senior Team Posts: 1,805 Favorited Topics: 1 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): Too many! Twitter: @nedge2k |
hmmm...might be a nice replacement for the missus' strtrk
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Sep 5 2008, 08:37
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,089 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB Twitter: @ThomasJJarvis |
I'm tempted at that price to get one for "what the hell".
Ordered ! Looks a nice wee phone. Might serve to replace my work handset, and at least then I can sync it with lotus notes! :S -------------------- --
My Toys: Omnia: Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia - 8GB SD HC O-SeXy Advent 4211 - 2GB Ram - 250GB HDD - Running OSX Leopard like a dream! Doris She has bewbs! (Not her real name tho!) |
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Sep 5 2008, 13:10
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 77 Joined: 8th November 2005 Member No.: 157,538 Device(s): HTC ROSE |
I wonder if this would prove a good replacement for my Vox (slightly worse-for-wear now) as I don't use the keyboard on it?
Shame they only do it in red!! It looks a bit slow in the video Paul - would you say it was comparable to the Vox? I think it has a slightly faster processor than the Vox. -------------------- HTC ROSE <3 < HTC Touch Diamond < BenQ E72 < HTC Vox < Motorola V3 < Sony Ericsson T610 < Sony Ericsson T61 < HTC Hurricane < HTC Typhoon < More phones than I care to remember!
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Sep 5 2008, 13:14
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,399 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Screen is a LOT smaller than the Vox, 2" v 2.6"!
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Sep 6 2008, 01:31
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 super addicted! Group: Posters Posts: 89 Joined: 6th March 2004 Member No.: 35,376 Device(s): Iphone |
Have u tried Skype on this? I wonder if it's able to run it smoothly and whether it's got the speaker problem as other windows mobile devices?
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Sep 6 2008, 19:18
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 301 Joined: 10th February 2004 From: oxford Member No.: 31,816 Device(s): Mda compact II |
Mine arrived this morning!
Few points to note - fancy day night background ... not on the one that comes from expansys. neither is the skype app or skype voucher . . not that i brought it for either of those things, but i know some of you might be! I guess the ebay item paul brought was a different bundle. Good little phone - I wanted to downsize my MDA to something small, with potential of complex function, but not a compromise between PDA and phone. This is my first candy bar smartphone since my C550 approx 2 years ago. The better battery, thin and light design make this a smartphone you could really live with .. . and the wifi is a nice touch. To think I almost brought a thin nokia! -------------------- -Bluesmudge-
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Sep 6 2008, 20:23
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,089 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB Twitter: @ThomasJJarvis |
Mine arrived this morning .... some things are a great spec, others are a bit lacking.
Micros SD card slot ... but only up to 2GB Wifi - Excellent Bluetooth - Excellent 2MP Camera - Actually not too bad, id say probably better than that on the TyTN II However it only has GPRS and EDGE at times ... it doesn't have 3G and certainly doesn't have HSDPA. I was planning on using it as a pub phone, and putting my T-Mobile sim in there, and letting hosted exchange sync my calendar and contacts on there. But after using it for a while, I think I might use it as a replacement for my work handset, and let try to get it synchronising with Lotus Notes via USB ... so I've got a copy of fairly recent emails and calendar when Im out and about. |
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Sep 7 2008, 08:58
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 113 Joined: 5th October 2005 From: Belfast Member No.: 152,455 Device(s): Imate SP3i >SP5>SPL>S730>E72 |
QUOTE(WearTheFoxHat @ Sep 6 2008, 21:23)  Mine arrived this morning .... some things are a great spec, others are a bit lacking. Micros SD card slot ... but only up to 2GB Wifi - Excellent Bluetooth - Excellent 2MP Camera - Actually not too bad, id say probably better than that on the TyTN II However it only has GPRS and EDGE at times ... it doesn't have 3G and certainly doesn't have HSDPA. I was planning on using it as a pub phone, and putting my T-Mobile sim in there, and letting hosted exchange sync my calendar and contacts on there. But after using it for a while, I think I might use it as a replacement for my work handset, and let try to get it synchronising with Lotus Notes via USB ... so I've got a copy of fairly recent emails and calendar when Im out and about. After unlovking use this file to allow you to use 8gb sdhc cards....
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Sep 7 2008, 11:46
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 71 Joined: 16th July 2007 From: South Coast, UK Member No.: 278,541 Device(s): T-Mobile Shadow(Juno) WM6.1 |
QUOTE(17-APG @ Sep 7 2008, 09:58) After unlovking use this file to allow you to use 8gb sdhc cards.... Will this cab work on other phones too? I'm thinking in particular my Qtek 8500? -------------------- Devices:
02 XDA Mini S running SNN WM6.1 Diamond Edition Qtek 8500 running WM6.1 Clean v0.4 |
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Sep 7 2008, 11:56
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,399 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Er, it's only a 2G handset...
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Sep 7 2008, 20:49
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,089 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB Twitter: @ThomasJJarvis |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Sep 7 2008, 12:56) Er, it's only a 2G handset... P You know me ... blindly go out and purchase stuff ! I think it's a great handset tho. Although I've managed to crash it quite a few times now! I've made it my works handset now, and just have to get it syncing with my Lotus Notes (urrrrgh!) ! |
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Sep 9 2008, 08:33
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 19th September 2006 Member No.: 206,868 Device(s): Qtek 8310 |
Press more in start menu?
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Sep 9 2008, 22:05
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 91 Joined: 8th September 2004 Member No.: 55,749 Device(s): Samsung i200, Orange M700 |
Anyone know if we can get hold of the homescreen which looks very cool?
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Sep 10 2008, 08:46
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 113 Joined: 5th October 2005 From: Belfast Member No.: 152,455 Device(s): Imate SP3i >SP5>SPL>S730>E72 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Sep 4 2008, 16:58) Back in January I unboxed the teeny-tiny BenQ E72 Smartphone. Packing half decent specs...
I don't have mine any more, but I do like to have a Smartphone around as a backup device, or when I need a device that is super-small to take to the pub. Anyone else have one of these babies? P PAul, Got one last week and it is really a great phone.In fact, I would rather have it than my HTC S730. It may not have the same quality of finish but ut us very decent and the unit works well. Should we have a dedicated listing now for BenQ? Seems a good number of people are buying these now.... Arthur. |
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Sep 10 2008, 08:50
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 113 Joined: 5th October 2005 From: Belfast Member No.: 152,455 Device(s): Imate SP3i >SP5>SPL>S730>E72 |
QUOTE(mmbecks7 @ Sep 6 2008, 02:31) Have u tried Skype on this? I wonder if it's able to run it smoothly and whether it's got the speaker problem as other windows mobile devices? Skype works prefectly on it through the wi fi connection that I used. Skype is not already on the device so will have to be downloaded from their site. It still outputs to the rear speaker though; is the same on my HTC S730. Seems like thats the way the way in which the Skype software works.  |
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Sep 10 2008, 08:52
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 113 Joined: 5th October 2005 From: Belfast Member No.: 152,455 Device(s): Imate SP3i >SP5>SPL>S730>E72 |
QUOTE(mo_sjo @ Sep 5 2008, 14:10) I wonder if this would prove a good replacement for my Vox (slightly worse-for-wear now) as I don't use the keyboard on it? Shame they only do it in red!! It looks a bit slow in the video Paul - would you say it was comparable to the Vox? I think it has a slightly faster processor than the Vox. I have definitely replaced my HTC S730 with the E72; the former now going up for sale on ebay!!!! |
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Sep 10 2008, 09:05
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,089 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB Twitter: @ThomasJJarvis |
I think it's a great phone. I've got it setup as my works phone but have my calendar, tasks and contacts syncing from my personal hosted exchange. That means I can keep all my contacts in one place ... and if I dont want to carry two phones, I can forward works calls to personal handset and still see whose calling me!
Now if there was a simple way to copy/sync the works calendar from Lotus Notes too. :S |
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Sep 10 2008, 09:55
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 77 Joined: 8th November 2005 Member No.: 157,538 Device(s): HTC ROSE |
QUOTE(17-APG @ Sep 10 2008, 09:52) I have definitely replaced my HTC S730 with the E72; the former now going up for sale on ebay!!!! What's the performance like compared to the 730? I'm judging that the 730 is quicker than the 710 (Vox) which I am looking to replace! |
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Sep 10 2008, 17:19
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 10th September 2008 Member No.: 425,002 Device(s): HTC Tytn II, Benq E72 |
Hi to all - my first post on this forum.
I've been a WinMobile user for a number of years. I currently have an HTC Tytn II but was looking for a small WinMobile smartphone for leisure use. The Benq E72 seemed to fit the bill and I ordered one today from Expansys. In repsonse to my question whether the E72 was locked to any particular network, the guy I spoke to at Expansys said that it could be used on any UK network. This implied to me that the E72 is not locked to any network. However better to get an opinion from actual users than a salesperson. One question is whether the E72s currently being sold by Expansys are actually locked to any networks or not and whether I can use my (Maltese) sim. Also, what type of locking (network and/or applications installations) may the E72 have? In any case I have downloaded E72_Unlock.cab and Unlock[1].Disable.cab, but what type of locking do these remove? Thanks in anticipation for the replies. |
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