The screen provides a sharp & bright 262k colour display on a OLED type screen which provides 176 x 220 pixel resolution. The screen works beautifully as a viewfinder for the built in camera feature. The 2 megapixel camera feature adds fun & perfect imaging to the BenQ-Siemens S88. The camera comes with a integrated 16 x digital zoom, auto focus & flash to ensure that a quality photo is captured each & every time. The phone has a dedicated camera button for ease of use & the user can save all of their photos on the phones internal memory or expandable memory. The video feature allows the user to record & play video in MPEG4, 3GPP & H263 video formats. The video feature allows the user to record their most memorable moments in beautiful coloured movement.
The S88 has an integrated music player which comes with 3D surround sound. The music player can play music in either MP3, ACC+ or AMR formats which provides the user with a good choice of music formats. The music player has a graphic equaliser to ensure the best sound is gained from the player. The user can select ringtones in either MP3 or AMR formats & listen to their favourite tracks every time an incoming call or message arrives on the BenQ-Siemens S88.
The phone comes with many useful features which include a calendar, notes, calculator, tasks, alarm clock & easy to create & edit phone book. The user can gain access to call lists quickly on the S88 which provides information on missed calls, calls received & calls made by the user. The phone comes with a photo caller identification feature which allows the user to select an image or a photo & attach it to any contact in their phone book. The handsfree speaker feature allows the user to have a call without holding the phone as the call can be taken over the phones integrated speakers. The user can enjoy a handsfree call which allows them to multitask as their hands will be free to carry out other tasks.
The user can send their photos to friend & family quickly by using the multimedia messaging service (MMS) which is provided on the BenQ-Siemens S88. The MMS allows the user to create, send & receive MMS to & from any contact who has a MMS compatible mobile phone. The MMS can include photos or images with text & sound which provides an informative & fun message in a few simple steps. The S88 has a text message service (SMS) which provides a text only message service that is also a good method of staying in contact with others. The user can play the embedded games on their phone or download games to suit their own gaming taste.
The Bluetooth® connectivity allows the user to connect to other Bluetooth® compatible devices using a wirefree connection. The user can also transfer data & download information using a wired connection with the USB cable. The BenQ-Siemens S88 works on a tri band network which will switch between bands to ensure the best network is provided at all times. The phone comes with a WAP Internet browser & with GPRS for high speed data transfer.
