Acer DX900 Dual SIM Windows Smartphone Review

Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:42
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Contents & Packaging

The box for the Acer DX900 is very enticing; the black background gives rise to a large, lit-up image of the Smartphone on the front with the Acer logo in white and of course it wouldn’t be complete without a little mention of the ‘Dual-SIM design’.

The back is home to the facts on all of the different features from the camera to the internal components. A number of translations are displayed too.

The sides also have some interesting visuals displaying different screens on the phone.

Now we come on to the tonne of accessories included with the DX900:

2 Manuals
User Manual CD
Getting Started CD
Case
Additional Stylus
USB cable
Headphones

The case is a nice idea for protecting the screen when carrying the phone around and the extra stylus will always come in handy.

Unfortunately, my real gripe comes with the headphones; they have a 2.5mm jack. WHY?! The most common mini-jack is by far the 3.5mm and so for any user wanting to use a different set of headphones they must first purchase an adapter.

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14 Comments on “Acer DX900 Dual SIM Windows Smartphone Review”

Matt Scott wrote on 1 July, 2009, 19:49
I have had that problem with smart phones i have owned before like this. The battery has gone within a day but my iPhone 3G seems to hold the record for its battery life. I think maybe the windows mobile os is too demanding and drains them of their power.
Joe wrote on 2 July, 2009, 10:23
Yea,
The battery life wasn’t good, you’re probably right ut i think Windows have a new Mobile OS so maybe that will be better. I want to have a look at Google’s Android OS too .
Rhys Sloman-Brown wrote on 3 July, 2009, 6:48
That’s where HTC phones have their market advantage. The battery on mine lasts for ages, I hardly ever turn the phone off nor never really charge it.
dxnightmare wrote on 10 August, 2009, 14:43
I have a list of problems:

1. Wifi is not always working although connect – i.e. satellite date update – cannot update
2. Compass – not function even with wifi connection
3. when in devise lock, after awhile, when click on the saver button, it says “Closed” when click on “Closed” no response need to fiddle and touch every where until the “unlock” screen came out.
4. when insert 3g sim card in slot one, the phone hanged
5. battery goes flat within 5 hours
6. the gravity sensor doesnt work 70% of the time, u can put it upright, but the screen still side ways.
7. unable to customise ringtone to mp3 music
8. unable to increase the text of internet
shotcon wrote on 13 September, 2009, 12:37
I have some problems too!

I solve the battery problem using the patch file from acer site.

But.
The phone is too slow!
Some times the phone stack!
Some other time when I receive a phone call, its stop ringing and only vibrate!
When I close the phone the alarm is not working!
The big problem is the gravity sensor. Problematic 100%! So I don’t using this function.
Bernard wrote on 3 October, 2009, 10:07
and how about this new dual sim holder platinum from simore, that work in 3G networks and fit in all mobiles including iphone, have U heard about it?

http://www.simore.eu/en/Dual_SIM-168-Dual_SIM_Platinum.php
mirro wrote on 24 November, 2009, 14:09
hahaha i have 3g iphone dual sim MADE IN CHINA working good till now (3months)
tinu wrote on 24 November, 2009, 14:50
Mine is a unique problem if anyone can help do mail me the solution, in acer dx 900 the slot 1 sim works fine but slot 2sim has a network problem…..u keep on feeling the blank gaps between conversations untill the opposite caller gets annoyed and hangs up your call.. what to do?
Capt.Fattah wrote on 4 January, 2010, 17:39
I was almost done paying USD 600- for DX900- thoday in Dxb.However after reading the above comments I have changed my mind as seems Microsoft is charging too much for its Brand.
However must admit I am using latest Samsung D980 dual SIM phone, and it has also problems too but very minor.
Philip wrote on 12 February, 2010, 22:38
Even i am using a D 980 dual sim samsung phone, and sometimes it hangs, and no voice can be heard, but once i restart the phone, its fine.
So any other advices on buying the acer dual sim phone, as its features, are readably good, not sure of more user complaints, as 2 stores, ie, Jackys and emax in moe dubai, have both said no problems so far received on the acer dual sim phone
millionnairedeluxe wrote on 27 February, 2010, 7:55
Can you definitively tell me what to think about this phone ?

I need a dual sim smartphone with Wifi, which one to choose ?

Thanks.
Dr.S.K.Krishnan Nair wrote on 27 February, 2010, 16:56
Please tell me wheather G P S and C D M A are workable in Aecer D X 900 .M
Dr.S.K.Krishnan Nair
skknair@gmail.com