Currently Android smartphone LG has issued a series of hers named Optimus Optimus Dual SIM P698. Android smartphone has dual sim capability on GSM-GSM simultaneously. LG Optimus Dual SIM will be priced at under 2 million dollars, whether Android smartphone dual sim is quite feasible for you to have? Please refer to his review below.
Main Specifications
3G 900/2100 MHz, GPRS / EDGE
800 MHz processor, Adreno 200 GPU, Qualcomm chipset MSM7227T
Capacitive screen TFT 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches
150MB internal memory, 512 RAM
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus
Android v 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Li-Ion Battery 1500 mAh
Design and Body
Optimus Dual SIM has dimensions of 113.5 x 59 x 12.1 mm and weighs about 122 grams. The form looks simple and easy to grip with indentations in the corners. The entire body is made of black plastic on the back of the doff and glossy on the front frame.
At the front there at the top of the earpiece, proximity sensor next to the LG logo, screen, three buttons and one button Android standard to replace the SIM (this button can be used anywhere dimenu). On the back there are only a camera. On the left there is a button to the right there is a hole volume.Pada micro USB. The top there is a hole 3.5 mm headset and keypad lock / power. Bottom there is a hole in the microphone.
Arrangement of keys on the Optimus Dual SIM at a glance, similar to the arrangement of keys on the Optimus One.
Screen
Optimus Dual SIM screen of the touch screen TFT capacitive HVGA resolution of 320x480 pixels 3.2-inch 256K colors. Classified as good quality screen, the display bright and sunny slope too broad perspective, whether viewed from an oblique degrees though.
Interface
LG Optimus Dual SIM Android Gingerbread is using version 2.3.4. As the Optimus Pro and the Hub, the home screen can contain up to seven pages can be added a variety of items such as widgets, shortcuts, and folders.
Arrangement of icons on the menu can be changed appearance. Like the look of Category, Page, and List. Icons in the menu is made in solid black background. There are icons that can also be set in accordance with the wishes of his position. You can also add new categories to group the icons you want to unite in Category view.
To view the incoming notification, the notification bar can be raised by way of sweeping the screen from top to bottom. There is also the name of the charge carriers SIM 1 and SIM 2, menu and mini music player connectivity for quick access.
Text Input
In the default condition LG Optimus Dual SIM there are only a keyboard Keyboard LG LG's innate. LG keyboard can be used for handwriting, but still less qualified to use because you have to write it first hand with fingers that can only input the letters one by one.
Contacts
Contacts menu is filled with four numbered tab, the tab comprising Dial, Call Log, Contacts, and Groups. You can import contacts from SD memory and synchronization of MS Exchange account, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and Google. Menu actually Contacts and Dial menu has the same contents, only differentiated by the first tab and highlight the different icons only.
Messaging
As in other Android smartphone, perform a simple Messaging menu. When you enter will be presented as well as the New Message inbox. SMS editor to format appear threading / chat. To change the message into MMS, simply select the image button paperclip to insert a variety of content such as images, video, music, and more.
Default email application, Gmail also comes with a simple and with different strengths. One of these applications support multiple google accounts. To have another email account, you can also set it in the mail with the manual settings menu.
There is a chat application for default Android apps Talk, there are also third party applications and eBuddy eBuddy XMS. To use other messenger application you can easily download it directly from the Android Market.
Camera
LG Optimus Dual SIM equipped with 3.15 MP resolution camera, 2048x1536piksel with auto focus, no flash. Existing features such as: ISO, White Balance, Color Effects, Timer, Image Quality, Auto Review, Shutter Sound, Tag Location, Zoom, Brightness, Scene, Image Size. Camera menu can not be used to take pictures until you insert a memory card.
The images generated for image capture in the room looks pretty good does not arise disturbing noise. Autofocus performance is also good, can display text clearly. For outdoor shooting in the photo looks good too bright.
Video Recorder
To feature video recording, LG Optimus Dual SIM camera can record up to VGA resolution of 640x480 with a framerate of 24 fps. Existing features include: White balance, Color effects, Video Quality, Audio recording, Auto review, Zoom, Brightness, Video Size, and Duration. Recordings are stored in the format. Mp4
Gallery
Gallery menu appears with the characteristic of Android with the 3D view as well as the effect if driven in a certain direction. Photos and video in the device will be displayed in this gallery. Performed quite well in the rendered image.
You can do minor editing like croping, rotate images and use them as wallpaper directly from here.
Photos can also be shared through Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, Picasa, Social +, ebuddy XMS, Smart Share. To make the process of zooming can be done in three ways, namely, pinch and zoom, double tap on the screen, and use the zoom button.
Video Player
To play the video could be done through the gallery and video player menu. Video player at Optimus Dual SIM Android comes with a standard that contained only the Backward button, Play / Pause, and Fast Forward. Video format that can play the MP4 file format, AVI, and WMV. For 720p resolution video can not be played on this device.
Music Players
The music player comes with a standard Android. There are four tabs, namely standard Artist, Albums, Songs, Playlists. The music player on the Optimus Dual SIM is missing features such as voice output equalizer settings.
As already exist in other LG smartphone, you can play your music anywhere (even on the menu lock screen) without having to go to Music menu in advance, by accessing the mini music player menu in the notification window. This new music player can be used after you insert a memory card.
FM Radio
With the Radio feature, you can still listen to your favorite radio stations wherever you are. As with other mobile phone that has a radio feature, you must first plug the headset works as an antenna. There is a save feature channels, listen via loudspeaker, mute, and off.
Default Applications
For the default application in Optimus Dual SIM mobile phone, there are applications such as:
eBuddy, the application icon for the chat is apparently just a shortcut to the Android Market. So you have to download it first.
eBuddy XMS, like eBuddy serves as a chat application, but with the ability to send media files such as pictures, video and emoticons.
LG Smart World, the application of LG that offers a variety of content. But you have to download the application first, because there is only a shortcut icon.
Polaris Viewer, an office editing applications. This application simply editing alone can not create a new file.
Remote Call, to control the phone from another device
SmartShare, to send files to other devices wirelessly.
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Connectivity
LG Optimus Dual SIM Quad Band network runs on GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and HSDPA 900/2100 MHz (3.6 Mbps). For local connectivity there is Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, DLNA, a-GPS, Bluetooth v3, 0.
To connect to a PC there is a micro USB port which is useful also for charging the battery. MicroSD slot is on the inside of backdoor that can accommodate up to 32GB capacity.
For SIM installed in slot 2 only supports connection of up to EDGE. If you're making a call on one SIM SIM then the other could not be contacted / called. You can also turn off one network SIM.
Browser
Optimus Dual SIM brower performance is quite good when we open a website TeknoUp mobile version. For the Full version can also be opened without any constraints, the movement is quite smooth.
Benchmark
Quadrant Standard: 879 points
Neocore 3D: 54.9 fps
Multitouch Test: maximum of 2 touches
Battery Life
With the 1500mAh capacity battery tenagai, the battery is quite capable. To a single charge under normal use can last from 1 to 1.5 days. Given this support device Dual SIM on the same time, which certainly suck big enough battery power.
Pros:
Dual SIM capability is good
A large capacity battery
Clear screen
Disadvantages:
Small internal memory capacity
No flash
