(3 August 2007 6:59 pm)

MUMBAI: Tata Teleservices and Samsung Telecommunications have announced the unveiling of Samsung Duo - a touch screen based dual Sim smart world phone in India. The dual Sim phones contain two Sim slots unlike normal phones which have only one.

The model has features which include a large 2.2 inch TFT touch screen, 1.3 mega pixel camera, micro SD card slot, MP3/AAC+ player with A2DP bluetooth support.

On the software front, the handset packs in handwriting recognition, file viewer, sketch memo, advanced organiser capability with functional screen and the first time special India specific applications of Indian calendar, Hinglish, mobile prayer, panchang and cricket scorer.

The handset, which has been priced at Rs 11,999, supports data speeds of 153 kbps on Tata Indicom network and can be connected to laptops through Bluetooth.

Tata Teleservices Limited enterprise solution president Vinayak Deshpande 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."

Samsung Telecommunications India head CDMA division Hyunbai Kim said, "With its global roaming capability, advanced features, Samsung duo would delight the Indian consumers. Samsung Duo is a testimony to the cutting edge technological capability of Samsung and its commitment to product innovations. We value our association with Tata Indicom and look forward to further strengthening Tata Indicom’s handset portfolio."