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Now, Haier's entered the niche dual SIM market with the Twinn, a slider phone
with a high gloss surface and small size. And what adds more to the visual
appeal is the nice vanity-like case with mirror that it comes packed in;
something that the ladies might appreciate. The glossy surface does acquire
scores of finger impressions and dust on regular usage though.
The overall build and ergonomics are decent; the slider opens effortlessly
and the keypad is comfy with good feedback. But the 5 way D-pad is a big letdown
as are the softkeys; the keys are small, hard to press and too close to each
other.
The UI, in general, is slow to navigate, and more so while switching
networks. The battery should last you a day with calls, but also because there
is no FM and to upload music you need a T-flash card that you need to buy
separately.
Haier Twinn Z 701 S
Rs 11,999 |
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Pros
Network switching hot keys, looksCons
No FM, no Bluetooth
Sold by
Haier Telecom Tel: 0124 - 4309090 www.haiertele.com |
Specs
Dual SIM GSM phone with GPRS, 1.3 MP cam, microSD slot, 500 phonebook
memory, speakerphone, video player (3gp and mp4), music player (mp3, amr and
midi), organizer, sound recorder, 105g
Verdict
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Given the price, I was also surprised to find only a basic 1.3 MP camera that
is a bit slow. In the multi-shot feature the camera suffers from an amazing lag
of 6 secs before clicking the first shot.
At this price, dual SIM options are limited. If you ditch the idea of a dual SIM,
you can do a lot better with a Sony Ericsson K790i which features an excellent
3.2 MP camera or the Nokia N73 which has a great camera, music and smartphone
features to boot.
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