Acer DX900 Dual SIM Windows Smartphone Review

Introduction

The mobile phone industry has been flooded with a huge array of Windows based smartphones which all seem to be variations on a theme and not hugely different from one another. With high profile companies leading the way, such as HTC, bringing in new features such as larger integrated touch screens, rivalling companies need to respond. In the past this was done with the addition of extra features that are supposed to maximise the user experience but in all truth for the last few years, many phones have been incredibly similar.

Enter Acer, a company which has, before now, been very computer orientated and excelled in the netbook and laptop era, has decided to enter the smartphone fray. Their first product – the DX900 – has, besides others, one very exciting feature that has not yet been fully explored – dual SIM compatibility.

Previously this feature has only been available on a select few phones; unfortunately those with it have often been poor quality products and so the concept of dual SIMs is yet to be fully exploited.

Acer hopes that the DX900 will be a sure fire hit but the amount of consumers who are actually looking for dual SIM functionality is likely to be a small minority. With this in mind, can Acer still produce a phone which warrants purchase using just a single SIM card?

Clove Technology

Clove Technology, based in Bournemouth, but servicing the whole of the world, has grown rapidly since its launch and has much customer loyalty. We firmly believe that our whole success is based on the service and help which we offer and hope to remain a flexible, young, dynamic company – now with the financial strength which 14 years’ successful trading has brought.

Many thanks must go to Clove Technology for providing the Smartphone for review for more information on the Acer DX900 and a chance to buy it please click on this link.

Features

• Dual SIM Capability – One for work and one for personal
• Windows Mobile 6.1
• UMTS/HSDPA
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• MicroSD Slot
• 2.8″ VGA Display
• 3.0 Megapixel Camera
• Front facing VGA Camera
• In Built GPS Receiver
• TV Out Functionality

Specifications

• Operating System -
  Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Processor -
  Samsung S3C 6400 533 MHz Processor
• Memory -
  ROM: 256 MB
  RAM: 128 MB
• Display -
  2.8″ VGA (468×640) colour transflective TFT
• Operating Frequency -
  SIM Slot 1 HSDPA / UMTS ( 2100 / 1900 / 850 MHz )
  Quad-Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• SIM Slot 2 GSM 900/1800/1900
• Expansion -
  microSD
• Connectivity -
  USB 2.0
  mini-USB
  Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
  WiFi 802.11b, 802.11g
• GPS -
  Embedded SiRF Star III chipset
• Camera -
  Built-in 3.0 mega pixels Auto-Focus CMOS camera, up to 2048 x 1536 resolution
  0.3 mega pixels Fixed-Focus CMOS camera for conference call usage
• Interface/Audio -
  Built-in microphone and speaker, external stereo headset jack, hands-free mode supported
• Interface/Data -
  Composite TV out support
• Ergonomic Design -
  Touch screen for stylus or fingertip, navigation button, power button, send/end button, record button and volume control.
• Software (Pre-Loaded) -
  Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Inbox)
  Picture
  Notes
  Microsoft Office Mobile (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)
  Internet Explorer Mobile
  ActiveSync
  Calculator
  Game (Solitaire, Bubble Breaker)
  Voice Recorder, MSNR Messenger
  Windows Live
  Windows Media Player 10
  Direct Push Technology
  Getting Started
• Acer Exclusive Applications -
  Phone Tools – Phone Application, Phone Setting, SIM Toolkit, Speed Dial, Communication Manager, CSD Type, Voice Commander*, Connection Wizard, SMS Sender, SIM Manager, Video Telephony, dual-SIM contact (*subject to change by region)
  Multimedia Tools: Camera, Camcorder, MMS composer, Album(, *subject to change by region)
  Utilities: SPB Mobile shell, Battery Meter, Scenario, Backup Utility, Namecard Manager, Gravity sensor, Light sensor, TV out, Memory optimization, Default Setting, Application Recovery, System information
  GPS Tools: Satellite Data Update(Not supported in USA), GPS viewer, Location SMS
• Battery -
  Removable 1530 mAh
• Dimensions -
  106(L) x 60.5 (W) x 17(H) millimetres
• Weight -
  147 grams (battery included)