BenQ A520 mobilephone is a middle class handset in a clamshell form factor, it stands out for unusual design and a Web camera function, the rest functions are standard for this class.

• Announced in 2005
• Class: middle
• Position in the line: above BenQ A500
• Rivals: Samsung X640
• Description based on official information

General features

• GSM900/1800/1900
• Battery type Li-lon 700 mAh
• Battery life:
  • talk mode up to 3 hours
  • standby mode up to 120 hours
• External screen is OLED, has the resolution of 96×36 pixels, shows up to 2 colours
• Internal screen is cSTN, has the resolution of 128×128 pixels, shows up to 65000 colours
• Integrated VGA camera (the max resolution of 640×480 pixels), 4x digital zoom, can be used as a Web camera when connected to a PC
• Java (MIDP 1.0)
• Colours: pale blue, red, black
• Weight: 98 gramms
• Dimensions: 80.2×44.8×22.6 mm

Memory

• Phonebook for 500 names in the phone’s memory + SIM memory, for a name there is up to 5 fields (3 numbers, one e-mail address, note), and also you can select a users’ group and set a personal melody for incoming call
• Memory for 500 SMS
• Call lists (memory for 30 calls of all types)
• Phone memory for 100 photos, 200 of organizer entries, and 500 KB specially for Java applications

Call management, ringing tones

• Vibracall
• 40 tones polyphonic call (iMelody, MIDI, MP3)
• Fast dial for 9 numbers
• Minute minder
• User’s profiles
• Voice dial

SMS

• EMS/MMS
• Predictive text input
• Concatenated messages

Connectivity

• WAP 2.0
• GPRS class 10 (4+2)
• Synchronization with PC (USB)

Organizer and extras

• Energy saving mode, GSM module off
• Dictaphone for voice reminders (only standby mode, duration reaches 10 minutes)
• Screen headbands at phone on and off, 3D animation
• Themes for designing the menu
• Photo and audio editors
• Time, date, alarm clock (totally 5 alarm clocks, works with the phone off, there is daily recurrence), world time
• Calculator, unit converter
• Organizer with note?? and reminders, calendar view monthly
• Games