Samsung Telecommunications and Tata Teleservices have unveiled the country's first touch screen-based dual SIM smart world phone, the Samsung Duo.
Unlike other phones, the Samsung Duo contains 2 SIM slots that would allow customers continue with their existing numbers, while switching to the Tata Indicom network. The Samsung Duo features a 2.2-inch TFT touch screen, a 1.3 mega pixels camera, micro SD card slot, and MP3/AAC+ player with A2DP Bluetooth support.
It packs-in handwriting recognition, file viewer, sketch memo, organiser, and India-specific applications like Panchang or Indian calendar, Hinglish, mobile prayer, and cricket scorer.
Speaking on the occasion, Vinayak Deshpande, president of enterprise solutions, Tata Teleservices Limited, said, "This is an extension of our commitment, and in line with our strategy to offer superior CDMA technology to our customers, and facilitate customers from any network to switch to Tata Indicom and thereby experience the difference. The introduction of the Samsung Duo is an opportunity for customers to now move to Tata Indicom without worrying about voice clarity, call drops, or their old numbers."
Hyunbai Kim, head of CDMA division, Samsung Telecommunications India, said, "Today, we are pleased to launch Samsung Duo - a smart world phone. With it's Global Roaming Capability, advanced features, Samsung Duo would delight Indian consumers. We value our association with Tata Indicom, and look forward to further strengthening Tata Indicom's Handset Portfolio."
According to Samsung and Tata, the Duo supports robust data speeds of up to 153kbps on the Tata Indicom network.
It is available for Rs 11,999.
Meanwhile, Tata Teleservices is planning a usage discount of Rs 200 for 2 months to reduce the pinch of paying monthly rentals for 2 connections. Also to help customers use both CDMA and GSM numbers at the same time, the company is planning on a 2-months rental waiver on the Friends & Family Add-on Pack.