A touch of color, a whiff of freshness, sparkling diyas and firecrackers, homes soaked in the sweet smell of delicious dishes coupled with the love of family symbolize the beauty of Diwali. This festive season spread the light of innovation and technology, by bringing home novel products for friends and family. We pull out top five dual SIM phone that offer a blend of elegance and utility to be gift wrapped by you and presented to loved ones.
Topping our list is the Samsung Star Duos, an excellent touchscreen handset for those who wish to stay connected with style. Sporting a 5MP camera with autofocus and power LED, you can snap up those sweet memories in pristine quality. Proffering easy access to several social networking sites like Facebook, YouTube and Flickr, sending greetings via status updates and posts will be quick. This Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP enabled handset equips an internal memory of 250MB which can be expanded up to 32GB. The starry Duos can be taken home for Rs. 12,300.
QWERTY handsets seem to be in fashion these days, hence we present to you the Motorola EX115 ranking at number two. This beauty is outlined with a QWERTY keypad for typing out those lengthy messages filled with good wishes. Featuring an expandable 32GB memory, it is adorned with a 2.3-inch QVGA display. Social buffs also have dulcet news in store for them as this phone supports Facebook, MySpace, Gmail and YouTube. Flaunting a 3MP camera with autofocus and digital zoom, the handset offers 250 hours of standby time and 200 minutes of talktime for lots of fun. It is out in the market for Rs. 5,990.
Coming up third on our list is the Karbonn K1212, a dual SIM touchscreen. Fashioned with a 3.2 inch display, the screen proffers a resolution of 320mm x 400mm pixels. It integrates a 3 megapixel camera and has an expandable memory of up to 8GB. Toggling between groovy songs is made easier as the phone offers an in-built motion sensor. Just a shake will alter music tracks, FM stations and wallpapers. Furthermore, for those night long Diwali parties you can double as the DJ since it lets you mix music with its customizable CD interface audio player. This Karbonn offering is currently retailing at Rs. 5,000.
Lemon’s iT 717 strides in at number four with its 3″ full touchscreen display. This beauty allows users to manage their professional and personal calls efficiently by supporting two numbers. Loaded with a 3.2MP camera, it transforms into an ideal gift packing in an Opera Mini browser and rendering access to Nimbuzz IM which supports MSN, Gtalk, Yahoo and AOL. This beauty wraps up features like MP3 player, Bluetooth, FM radio, Java, video player, and EDGE for faster internet access. All these attributes come alive after a sip of its 1100 mAh huge Li-ion battery juice, proffering 8 days of standby time and 5 hours of talktime. This tiny package provides a deluge of features that can be procured for Rs. 4,499.
As we come to an end of our list, the Wynncom Y99 pops up with its slim stature and elegant appearance. Fitted with two GSM SIM slots, the device features a 2MP camera and 2.4″ TFT display. This Bluetooth enabled device supports an expandable memory of up to 8GB. One of the key reasons why we zeroed in on this handset was because it came pre-installed with an application from 160by2.com. This software will allow you to send thousands of free messages not only all over India but also across countries like UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. Hence, the phone will help you save up while sending all those seasons greetings. The handset further goes easy on your pocket with a price tag of just Rs. 3,895.
These beauties comprising of a wide price range have been laid out straight for you to choose the best value-based handset for your friends and family. Add a tinge of mobility to your Diwali presents this year, assisting them in staying connected with you anytime, anywhere. With festive discounts raining in all major outlets, the prices may vary a bit.