The increasing amount of dual SIM devices hitting the market from South Korean mobile phone manufacturers LG and Samsung points to a trend that other handset makers should pay attention to. People want to be able to have two separate identities with them, but without the hassle of having multiple gadgets to look after, sync, and charge. LG just announced the P520 in Russia according to Mobile-Review and it brings something new to the table compared to other dual SIM handsets that have traditionally been in the low end range of a product portfolio. It has a touch screen, albeit a small 2.8 inch touch screen, but at least you can poke and prod at it! With a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels it isn’t going to win any awards, especially since it displays only 262,000 colors. Opera Mini is built in, along with applications that can interact with Facebook and other social networks.
Other hardware specifications include a 2 megapixel camera, quadband GSM/EDGE, but sadly no 3G, monster 1500 mAh battery that claims to provide 9 hours of talk time and 400 hours (~17 days) of standby time, and an FM radio, all in a body that measures 108.9 mm x 55.9 mm x 12.9 mm and weighs 120 grams. Price is unknown and that’s what’s going to make or break this device.
If you’re looking something with a QWERTY keyboard then consider the Samsung Ch@t 322 that started shipping this month, and again, the price has yet to be announced. There’s also Nokia, who in 2010 finally joined the dual SIM market with their C1-00 and C2 handsets, the latter has the ability to keep both SIM cards activated at the same time while the former can only use one at a time. Does having 2 phone numbers appeal to you, or do you think these devices are mainly for penny pinchers who genuinely need to save every little morsel they can?
[Via: Unwired View]