BenQ today announces the launch of the BenQ-Siemens P51 PDA phone, offering enhanced feature set including WLAN technology for fast, convenient Internet access and an integrated GPS receiver for navigation service.

The versatile P51 operates on Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and comes equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera, a bright 2.83-inch touch screen display and an ergonomic QWERTY keyboard. With the WLAN support, users can chat on MSN and talk via VoIP service providers such as Skype whenever within range of a hotspot.

A fully integrated GPS receiver inside the P51 provides navigation assistance through a real-time on-screen map that displays the current location and directs the best route to any destination. The phone also comes equipped with a USB port for data syncing, a SDIO slot compatible for SD/MMC memory card and a vast array of optional accessories.

Still sporting the sober grey business suit and looking a little like a Sony Ericsson from the back, the P51 is a quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM phone running Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition with a 2.8-inch touchscreen. Other specs are as follows:

• Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11b/g) and integrated GPS
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• 1.3 Megapixel camera
• Preloaded with the standard Office mobile app
• Other software of note: Skype, Sprite Backup, Java Manager, Webaroo and a Digital Media Server app to connect to UPnP media devices
• Mini-USB port, extra SIM storage slot, and SD slot

The P51 is currently available in Singapore and Turkey.