BenQ-Siemens A38

  • Released 2006, May
    90g, 18.7mm thickness
    Feature phone
    256 KB storage, no card slot
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  • 1.4"
    96x64 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 860mAh
    Li-Ion

BenQ-Siemens A38 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS No
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2006, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 103.5 x 45.5 x 18.7 mm (4.07 x 1.79 x 0.74 in)
Weight 90 g (3.17 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type CSTN, 65K colors
Size 1.4 inches, 5.8 cm2 (~12.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 96 x 64 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~82 ppi density)
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 300 entries
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Internal 256 KB
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker No
Alert types Vibration; Polyphonic(32) ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio No
USB No
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS
Browser No
Games Box World, Mini Mouse, Bricks
Java No
 iTap
Organizer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 860 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 286 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
Misc Colors Bold Charcoal, X-treme Gray

BenQ-Siemens A38 - User Reviews

  • Battery and Charger have already damage. Where can it get?

  • Can I get its battery one(1)no.? From where and at what price?

  • since day I purchased its asking me sim pin whereas there id no such pin given to sim... hw to start

  • outgoing ok no incaming. i what to do?

  • it.s a nice handset. it,s looking great, and working response wonderful. presently i use this handset and agree about it. [email protected]

  • hey buddy can you tell me how can i active my incoming calls??? my out going is ok but when try to call on this cell phone it shows call end :S .... i also tried to open call barring ... but it has already a pass ... so i cant on all incoming call barring ........ can u help me to solve this prob????

  • yeah,i agree with u.we cant write another character until the previous character goes out. hahaha

  • good enough

  • this handset looks preety good.

  • great phone with only $40. the only one minus point of this phone is the slowness of it's sms writing...!!! T_T beside that, All others are OK for me

  • A38 : an adult phone. flight mode. privacy manager. a PRIVATE option in SMS submenu where msgs can be moved n locked with phone code. *but msgs can't be written fast enough cz u've to construct a word first then click OK-button to put it in the msg body.

  • too slow...brrr

  • I bought this phone with Aircell life-time connection at only Rs 1550 at Tarakeswar, WBengal. Good phone at this price. Loud,clear ringtones.Stout look. Very much handy n lovable.

  • for me and my necessities in communication,.. it fulfills all. the note is on the word of our necessities. don't u think?

  • what a bad phone in 2007???? holy molly....

  • i bought this product A38siemens but is havin a problem I can call but i can't receive any call, ple i need some body to help me fine the solutino to out.

  • i think u guys have to do some modifications coz the phone is not up-to-date for prof. used. The limitations are much that i can not say. Regards

  • Hi!.. I think, this phone is too bad.. Certanly don't buy it.. men� bad and its not simple...

  • BenQ-Siemens A38 is very good

  • Well i think it is ok,for the money you pay to have it.It's just kind a bad on reception-not a good antenna i think!

  • very just-enough GSM phone;with frantic soundscape availability and rockin' design.. low-end price resulted in full-end adventage..it's a great deal..

  • very good mobile for da money good battery life

  • be sorry ( regret ) i bought this cell phone, couse always hang n no good reception, signal very very bad .... n bed .......... why ? benq-siemens lounching this phone ? why ?

  • I bought this phone and really regretted it. It has very slow response when typing SMS, and does not automatically recognise numbers from the same country (with/without country code) if not saved exactly the same way. I do not recommend it at all. But it has nice ring tones.

  • At least it is Triband for $40 and 300 sms storage, it is an excellent bargain.

  • Even the simplest GPRS capability would make this phone more useful.

  • hi everyone beggers cant be choosers i think it is a nice phone

  • hi everybody, You are right, Benq is copying other handys. Siemens made dood phone , only problem they had was that the software not always perfect was. I like the new EL71 so much because it is made by Siemens not Benq. Better slidephone than Samsung, Siemens was also the first one with the slidephone

  • Looks like a Samsung to me too... And no, I mean it. Phones are phones, but this is a Samsung rip-off. Siemens NEVER copied anyone's style, not even remotely!!! BenQ is giving the whole brand a bit of a bad name.

  • Looks like a Samsung phone to me

  • this phones rocks.

  • Better Sale?..Put FM in this

  • Nice design, looks intuitive, wots the price? Will it give Nokia 1112 and lowend Moto C118, C139 comptition? Please do consider to include FM, IRDA in lowend phones.