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Samsung has unveiled the latest additions to the Galaxy Y smartphone series, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos new dual-SIM Android smartphones. The two SIM cards indicate that you have got 2 phone numbers at your disposal, for instance: one for work and one for your personal life. You can use data according to your plan, regardless of the SIM. Samsung Galaxy’s Duos and Duos Pro phones run on the GSM technology (850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands) and are armed with Samsung’s TouchWiz software.

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is equipped with a 3.1-inch QVGA (243 x 320) touchscreen, with a 3-megapixel camera, HSDPA modem, microSD storage expandable up to 32GB and an powerful 832MHz processor that runs on all-touch Android 2.3 Gingerbread, armed with a 1,300mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos runs the same Android version and has a full QWERTY keyboard on its candy-bar frame. Thus, the screen is a smaller 2.6 inches, further the smartphone is packed with a 3-megapixel camera on the back, with a front-facing VGA camera and armed with1, 350mAh battery.

Samsung’s Duos and Duos Pro are equipped with almost same features, under the hood. The company states that both the phones at first will launch in Russia in January. Later, the Galaxy Y Duos will strike the Europe, Latin America, CIS, Africa, Southeast and Southwest Asia, the Middle East, and China. While, the Galaxy Y Pro Duos will strike the Europe, Latin America, Southwest Asia, the Middle East, CIS, and Africa. Unfortunately, at the moment Samsung did not revealed any exact information regarding the price tag of Duos and Duos Pro smartphones.

Popularity: 10%

Motorola has launched three slim stylish dual-SIM mobile phones. Motorola EX212, Motorola EX 119 and Motorola EX109 sport different designs and form factors to accommodate the varied taste of consumers. Motorola EX212 is a compact flip phone with a 6.0cm (2.4-inch) graphical display. Motorola EX119 presents both a full QWERTY keyboard and a 6.0cm (2.4-inch) capacitive touchscreen in a super-slim package while Motorola EX109 is a slim mobile phone which offers a full QWERTY keyboard. All three mobile phones come packed with exciting features and enable users to switch between networks effortlessly. “The fast evolving dual-SIM market is a driving force for us. We are glad to bring these innovative, feature-rich mobile phones in varied designs and form factors to the Indian consumer,” said Rajan Chawla, mobile devices business country head for sales and operations, India and South West Asia, Motorola Mobility. “We focus strongly on the consumer and thanks to different form factors, consumers in India can now easily pick between a keyboard experience, a touchscreen experience or both – all in stylish, slim packages.”

Popularity: 21%

The popularity of dual SIM handsets in India has resulted several manufacturers to launch dual SIM handsets in the country. TechCom India, a renowned manufacturer of IT peripherals and consumer electronics in India has ventured into the mobile market of Rajasthan with a couple of dual SIM handsets namely T35 and T65. With these dual SIM handsets, the total number of phones from Tech-Com has increased from 7 to 9. T35 features a 4.6 cm LCD screen along with a 1.3 MP camera. The device is integrated with features such as video player, GPRS, FM radio and a video recorder. It is powered by a 1500mAH battery and the cell phone is also equipped with a torch. The T65 is a multimedia phone which boasts of a 6.1 cm QVGA LCD screen. T65 offers a robust storage of data. The phone comes with an integrated data card of 4GB. The memory can be expanded up to 16GB and is powered by an 1800mAH battery. It also boasts of a FM radio, torch and a Bluetooth. According the company officials it sees immense potential in the Rajasthan market and it plans to set up more than 40 distributors in the state.

Popularity: 19%

In a move which may revive the declining fortunes of Nokia, the Finnish cell phone manufacturer has forayed into the already crowded dual-SIM market. The challenge Nokia faces here is not only from established players in the market but also from dual SIM cell phones imported from China. During the launch of the dual-SIM handsets, Prakash Katama Director, Chennai Factory of Nokia India said that though the company is a late-entrant in the dual-SIM market yet it expects to grab the top slot with its affordable pricing.

It is to be noted that of late there has been a tremendous demand for dual-SIM handsets in the country with users looking forward to keep one number for personal use while the other one is kept for professional usage. At the same time keeping dual-SIM phones allows users to use one for data and service while the other is for voice and SMS. Both the dual-SIM handsets launched by Nokia are equipped with services called Nokia Life Tools which gives consumers information on a wide range of topics such as agriculture, education, entertainment, healthcare etc. A recent report regarding dual SIM handsets was quoted by Mr Katama which said that dual-SIM phones made up nearly 40% of the mobile market.

Popularity: 29%

Like the N97 mini before it, it sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but unlike that bulkier device, the Nokia E7 implements the high-end slim design of the N8. Its keyboard is easy on the fingers and we found usability better than on the N97 mini (the HTC Desire Z still holds the crown for best QWERTY keyboard though). This E7 is enveloped in an aluminium shell which makes it feel rock solid and very modern, emulating the chic feel of a unibody MacBook Pro.

The phone boasts Nokia’s largest touch-enabled display, coming in at a very decent 4″, but unfortunately sports the same resolution (360 x 640 pixels) as the N8 and C7′s smaller 3.5″ screens. Many Nokia phones have excellent cameras and the E7 is no exception. The 8 megapixel camera takes very good stills and can record high-definition (720p, HD-Ready) video that looks equally impressive. We really liked the fact that the E7 (like the N8) features HDMI out and comes with the cable in the box, allowing you to connect to your HDTV to effortlessly display all your HD-Ready videos and high-resolution photos on a bigger screen.

Popularity: 20%

Three years after its launch the JCB phone is back and tougher than ever, with a higher resistance to water and dust and improved shock resistance, while the design is still modelled on the company’s range of diggers. The TP851 is the top of a new range of four JCB phones. They’re all built to last, but this is the only one capable of surviving the rough handling of T’ s examiners…

The details

1 KEYBOARD – Each key has survived over 300,000 presses. It’s an extremely robust keypad

2 IP67 – It’s rated IP67 – that’s completely dust-proof and waterproof to ametre down

3 SCREEN – There’s a touchscreen, so you have the choice of using it with a stylus – the one supplied has a biro on the other end – or the buttons

4 PRESSURE DROP – The screen has survived 0.5N of pressure so don’t worry about sitting on it

5 HUMIDITY – It can survive being kept at 90 degrees relative humidity for 48 hours and can operate at between 75 and -30 degrees Celsius

6 COMMUNICATIONS – As well as a mobile with Dual SIM – so you can have two numbers on the same handset – it’s also an eight-channel, two-way radio, so you can call another TP851 for free

7 CAMERA – This is the fi rst JCB phone with a camera. It’s only a two-megapixel one, so results aren’t fantastic, but it’s better than nowt

8 GUARANTEE – If you do somehow manage to damage the TP851, it comes with a three-year warranty, so you’re covered

9 DROPTEST – It has been dropped from a height of 50cm over 1,000 times and from two metres on all four corners, so sturdiness is assured

10 CHARGER – It comes with a wind-up charger, so you can get juiced up even if you’re miles froma power socket

Popularity: 27%

Though share of LG has taken a bit a toll last year, yet the company continues to be one of the prominent handset manufacturers in the world and. The mobile phone market has seen unprecedented growth over the last few years with sales of feature phones as well as smartphones rising high. LG has the reputation of rolling out feature rich handsets and the company has come up with three new cell phones for consumers. The company has come up with handsets named LG T310, T325 and P 520 which looks to enrich experience of users. All the aforementioned handsets are equipped with solid features and looks to increase the consumer base of the company in the country.

LG T310 boasts of a vibrant touch screen with the home screen loaded with widgets of social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and Orkut. The phone has a 2 mega-pixel camera and Wi-Fi network coupled with applications such as Zap Box and Mobi Comix. LG T325 is also a touch screen phone which boasts of 3G video calling and access to social networking sites. T325 also has applications such as Mobi Comix and Zap Box.

And if you are looking for a stylish Dual-SIM handset, then LG P520 is the one for you. The vibrant metallic finish of the phone gives the phone an elegant look and the home screen of the phone has widgets which gives you quick access to the internet. The device has Opera 5 mobile browser and boasts of fun Class UI cartoon theme.

Popularity: 30%

The mobile phone market in India is on a rise. Cell phone penetration has increased like anything and of late dual SIM handsets are becoming extremely popular. When Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was introduced in the country, then a few home-based manufacturers whose dual SIM phones became popular in the country had opposed it, casting apprehensions that MNP might result in loss of business for them. But nothing of that sort has happened and the popularity of dual-SIM phones has not taken a blow despite rolling out of MNP. Industry experts feel that with tariffs becoming stable among cell phone operators and handset manufacturers MNP has not resulted in drop in sales of dual SIM handsets. Intex, one of India’s prominent domestic handset manufacturers generate around 40% of its revenues through sales of dual-SIM phones.

The dual-SIM handset market is witnessing a steady rise of around 2-3% every month with such phones contributing around 22% of the total sales of the handsets. It is to be noted that Chinese handset makers tasted a significant success with dual-SIM handsets which prompted Indian handset manufacturer to enter the dual-SIM market. Experts believe that one of the major factors which is driving the growth of dual-SIM handsets in the country is the need for two phone numbers. A businessman may want to keep two numbers, one for official purpose while the other one is for personal use. Rising popularity of the dual-SIM phones have even prom opted biggies like Nokia and Samsung to foray here. Dual-SIM phones also help users to tackle problems related to network. It may happen that during travelling, network of one operator may be weak while other is strong. It is to be noted that Samsung has come up with several dual-SIM phones and plans to introduce several more in coming days. With the launch of 3G services in the country, the demand for dual-SIM phones is expected to further rise.

Popularity: 23%

Indian cell phone manufacturers are known to come up with high-end handsets at a cost effective price point. Prominent cell phone manufacturer Lava Mobiles has come with a dual-SIM QWERTY cell phone, Lava B8 targeted towards business users. The phone has been fabricated in a manner to satisfy the needs of business professionals and entrepreneurs. The phone is equipped with a 2.3 inches TFT screen which is capable of sporting 262 K colors. The internal memory of the phone measures 64 MB which can be increased to a whopping 16GB with the help of micro SD card. Users can manage up to 10 email accounts and boasts of robust connectivity thanks to the presence of Wi-Fi, push mail and Bluetooth with A2DP profile. The phone has a built-in G-Sensor and Java-enabled games. The phone’s dimensions are 108x63x13 MM and it’s weight is 109 G. You can find a 3.2 megapixel camera on the back of the bar phone.

Popularity: 24%

Samsung Chat 322 Duos is a Dual SIM GSM+GSM mobile added to Samsung Duos Series Dual SIM mobile device. Samsung Chat 322 features QWERTY keypad, trackball for easy navigation, 1.3 mega-pixel camera, Social networking support, Auto Pull e-mail feature & More.

Samsung Chat 322 Duos Features & Specifications:

Popularity: 57%

Motorola Mobility India Private Limited launched Motorola MILESTONE XT800, India’s first Android-powered CDMA EVDO/GSM dual standby mode/dual SIM touch screen smartphone. The gadget offers a mobile Internet experience with WiFi/WAPI1 and world phone1 capability for smart professionals who need to connect with business, family and friends anywhere, at any time. It also features high-definition multimedia features that enable you to capture every momentous occasion.

Motorola MILESTONE XT800 Features & Specifications:

Popularity: 33%

Yet unnamed Motorola Droid X’s replica phone….

Let’s start with the design and outer of the phone. Everything has been designed to match the Droid X  — even down to the Verizon logo,on  both sides of the phone. Also retained in the cloned model is the Droid X’s slim figure. As for its presentation, speed was reported to be decent and not bad at all. Instead of using Android OS, the phone uses Windows Mobile 6.5. A strange choice of operating system, but nonetheless it is still very exploitable.

The smartphone features a 4.3-inches capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 resolution. And obviously, it wouldn’t be a complete knock-off phone without the usual dual SIM support. Other specs contain GPS (SRIF Star II chip), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, proximity and gravity sensor, light sensor, 8-megapixel camera with face recognition and dual LED design.

Popularity: 28%

Micromax X228 Dual SIM Mobile phone is a very cheap device. Micromax X228 has features like DUAL SIM GSM+GSM, 65K QVGA (128*160 Pixels)1.77 inches Display, Multi Format Music Player, Yamaha Audio Amplifier- Built In, Dual LED Torch, FM Radio, Expandable Memory upto 2GB. Micromax X228 is worth to buy Dual SIM Phone.

- Standby Time: Up to 10 days *

Popularity: 26%

Earlier, Samsung had launched ‘SAMSUNG E1252’ which was able to grab attraction due to its value for money features. Now the South Korean firm has introduced another handset ‘Samsung Chat 322’. It comes with a featured phone operating system that bundles applications to bring users easier access to their email, Facebook, Twitter, Google Talk, Yahoo! and MSN social networks. Its a dual SIM phone which comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, USB 2.0 and QWERTY keyboard. The Samsung Chat 322 launches in Russia next month and then it’ll be coming to India and Asia shortly after.
“This groundbreaking combination of dual SIM cards and QWERTY keyboard represents a milestone in mobile usability, as it offers users an unprecedented level of freedom and control. The Samsung Chat 322 is the ultimate choice for those with busy social lives who need to balance that with work commitments” said JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.

Specification:

• Dual SIM
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth
• QWERTY keyboard

The Samsung Chat 322 will be first available in black, white and pink color.The phone’s price has not been announced, but it should be a cheap.

Popularity: 31%

Micromax is again comes with another Micromax QWERTY mobile phone by launching Micromax Q50. Micromax Q50 is a dual-sim mobile phone with full QWERTY keypad. Micromax Q50 features like 2 MP digital camera, social networking ready  phone with pre-loaded with Nimbuzz, Skype, Windows Live (MSN), Yahoo IM, ICQ, AIM, GoogleTalk, Facebook, Myspace & More. Micromax Q50 camera can be used as a webcam in your pc or laptop. Micromax Q50 Key features is the SRS WOW HD sound effect control software that allows to add a variety of effects like: Bass, Treble, Blue, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz, Voice, Rock to songs.

Micromax Q50  Specifications
Form Factor : Qwerty Style
Band : Dual GSM-Dual-Band (900/1800Mhz)
Weight : 96g
Dimensions : 114mm*60mm*10.4mm
Display : 5.6cms “TFT, QVGA（320*240 pixels)
Camera : 2MP
Music : Yes, Music Player (MP3 / AMR / MIDI / WAV)
Stereo FM Radio/Recorder : Yes
3.5mm Jack : Yes
Messaging : Yes, SMS /MMS
Games : Yes
JAVA : Yes
Bluetooth : Yes
Video Player : Yes(MP4,3GP)
Video Recorder : Yes
GPRS/WAP/MMS : Yes
Phonebook Memory : 1000
SMS Memory : 1000
Expandable Memory : 16 GB
Battery Type : 1000 mAh Li-ion Battery
Talk Time : Up to 3 hours*
Standby Time : Up to 8 days*

Popularity: 28%