I always wanted to try out a dual sim phone and I’m not sure why this concept isn’t more popular.
I’m interested in separating Business calls from Personal calls and when abroad possibly using a different Sim in addition to my usual one. This low cost, basic phone would appear to fit the bill for making calls, sending/receiving texts and the occasional email. Although, if you’re looking for a smartphone with full internet capability you may need to look for something different.
The Samsung Ch@t 222 allows you to use 2 Sim cards at the same time. With both active, you only need to select which one to use when making a call or sending a text. You can set different ring tones for each Sim so so its easy to determine where your incoming call is comimg from. Another feature which I find useful is being able to read the occasional email.
Still early days, but I find it suits me well.
Full details and spec is available from the Samsung site at
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/mobile-phones/qwerty/GT-E2220LKAP4U
Thanks Santa.
PS. Although, I really like this phone can you ask Apple to produce a dual Sim iPhone next time please.
September 28th, 2010
Mick
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was launched at the recent consumer electronics show IFA 2010 held in Berlin and Samsung have now released an official video to show off this new device in more detail.
The Galaxy Tab is a smart media device and is destined to compete with the iPad.
Overall the dimensions are 19 x 12 x 1.2 cm (so it comes in at approximately half the size of the current Apple iPad) and it weighs 380g. The display is a 7inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 at 169ppi.
Its powered by a 1GHz processor together with a PowerVR SGX540 mobile GPU, and runs Android 2.2
Included is a forward facing (1.3 megapixel) camera for making video calls and a rear mounted camera (3.0 megapixel) with the ability to record HD video.
Wi-Fi enabled for wireless tethering and internet access
Other features include A-GPS, a micro SD card slot to increase the available storage and the ability to share multimedia content with your DNLA compliant TV, PC or laptop…
and of course, it can be used to make calls too ….
Full the details are available at
http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/
Scheduled for release in November, Amazon are currently advertising availability on 1st November at a price of £599.99 for a 16Gb version.
The days when you buy a new phone and get yet another phone charger may be numbered.
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently submitted to the European Commission, 10 companies have signed up to providing a universal charger which can be used to charge any of their devices via a micro USB connection.
The companies have agreed to develop a common specification that allows for full compatibility between chargers and phones and covers data-enabled mobile phones supporting data exchange using USB.
Vice-President Günter Verheugen, responsible for enterprise and industrial policy, said: “I am very pleased that industry has found an agreement, which will make life much simpler for consumers. They will be able to charge mobile phones anywhere from the new common charger. This also means considerably less electronic waste because people will no longer have to throw away chargers when buying new phones. He added: “I am also very pleased that this solution was found on the basis of self-regulation. As a result, the Commission does not consider it necessary to introduce legislation.”
The first devices are expected from 2010 onwards.
Companies who have signed up are:
- Apple
- LG
- Motorola
- NEC
- Nokia
- Qualcomm
- Research in Motion
- Samsung
- Sony Ericsson
- Texas Instruments
Although the MoU only covers the EU the concept could be extended worldwide in the future.
Reference:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/rtte/chargers.htm
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