One of the older, but still reliable dual SIM handsets – Wind DUO 2200, finally makes its way to our “test labs.” Developed by WND Telecom, the dual SIM device is a mid-budget phone that offers owners the advantage of carrying only one handset in their pocket. Further, DUO 2200 is also dual-faced, which means it features two displays and each side and, of course, each face is colored differently. I was pleasantly surprised to notice a camera on each of the two faces of the device, so owners won’t have to look for the camera when they need to take a picture. The phone looks ordinary at first glance, maybe a little bit too thick, but it’s small enough to be perfectly pocketsizable.

Design
Wind DUO 2200 is a small handset even by today’s standards. The phone only measures 98 x 47.5 x 17.3 mm and weighs 95g (including battery). The only thing that I found a little bit annoying is the fact that the device is a little bit too thick. At a closer look, it seems that you are actually keeping two phones stuck together in your hand. That is mostly because of the fact that it features two separate displays, one for each SIM. In terms of design, the device is the pure definition of a standard bar handset. The small 1.8-inch display covers half the face of the phone, while the other half is taken by a crowded keypad. Being such a small handset takes its toll, so WND was forced to reduce screen and keypad sizes.

Anyway, I was pleased to find that I didn’t have any troubles dialing a number or writing a text message. The rounded 5-way button is easy to handle when browsing the menus and can be also used as an Enter key. The phone features the same ports on both sides symmetrically. Basically, you will find on any of the two sides of the phone, the following ports: SIM port, microSD port and charge port. The latter can also be used to insert the wired headset that comes into the sales package. Unfortunately, WND Telecom uses its own proprietary port and no adapter has been provided, so you are stuck with this headset. One more thing that I found interesting is the fact that you cannot pull out the battery of the handset.

Both cameras have been placed to the upper left corner of the handset, above the small display, just like a secondary camera. The sales package contains an extra battery, which can be attached by the phone using a USB cable. You will also find a hand stripe and a car charger in the package. Quite a rich sales package for a mid-budget handset, and if you add to that the 1GB microSD memory card that comes with the phone, I’d say WND thought wisely to offer everything a user might need in the initial package and not as separate accessories.The plastic that covers the handset, even though is just ordinary, doesn’t look cheap and more importantly will not catch fingerprints. The same goes for the small displays, but be careful at scratches, as the screens seem exposed to those. Overall, Wind DUO 2200 looks pretty solid build, features mild ergonomics, all mixed in a standard bar design.

• Synchronize personal and business life in one handset

• Use seamlessly across continents

• Built-in 2.0 megapixels camera on each side

• Share data between both sides in a snap

The Wind Duo 2200 is a robust second generation innovation designed to deliver enhanced synchronized solutions in one versatile handset. By incorporating two screens, two keypads and two SIM cards, the Wind Duo 2200 lets you streamline your life, bringing personal and business needs together in ultra convenient and sleek style.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Band                    Tri-Band (GSM 900/1800/1901 MHz)
Dimensions                               98mm x 47.5mm x 17.3mm
Weight                                         95g
Front & Back Display             262k colors, 240 x 320, 1.8” QVGA LCD
Battery                                         Lithium Ion. , 930mAh integrated
Standby Time                            Over 180hrs with optimum network conditions
Talk Time                                     Over 3hrs with optimum network conditions
Contacts Sharing                      Call register and phonebooks are shared between faces
Call Notification                        Special notification for incoming calls to second SIM
Camera                                          2.0 Megapixel camera on each face

Form Factor                                Dual face bar
GPRS Class                                    Class 10
Speech Codec                              HR, FR, EFR, AMR
Sound Format                              MIDI, sp-MIDI, MP3, AAC, AAC+
Ringtones                                      64 polyphonic MIDI and MP3
MP3 playback                              up to 320kbps
WAP                                                 v2.0
Connectivity                                 USB, Bluetooth (with A2DP support)
PC Connectivity                           PC Sync for Windows
Applications                                  WMA 2.0, MMAPI 1.0, JTWL1.0
Photo Phonebook                       with Photo caller ID
Speaker Phone                             Yes
Internet E-mail                            via SMTP, POP, and IMAP
MMS                                                 Yes
Video Playback & Record        MPEG-4 and H.263
Games                                              Two pre-loaded

Bluetooth                                      Supports A2DP and AVRCP
Power Class                                  GSM 900 Class 4
DCS 1800 Class 1
PCS1900 Class 1
Display                                           Type TFT
Pixels 240 X 320
Text Display Over 7 Lines
WAP                                                Version 2.0
WAP Download
WAP Push
WTLS
Predictive Text Input              T9

Battery Charger                        With Universal AC Adaptor
Mobile Recharge Kit               Charge your mobile phone twice over without AC electricity
Earset                                            Yes
USB Cable                                    Yes
External Memory                     2 X 1 GB microSD cards
Manual                                          Yes
Gift Box                                         Yes
Bluetooth Headset                    Optional