Updated 24 May, 2012, 9:52 am IST

GOTY 2010 - Low End Mobiles (Dual SIM)

30 Dec, 2010, 5:35 pm IST | by Shayne Rana

It's time now to list our top Dual SIM handsets for the year. Here's our list.

In the last GOTY for mobile phones we showcased our budget Single SIM GSM handsets and it’s time to get to the next and final category for mobile handsets – Low End Dual SIM Handsets. We’ve seen, very literally, hundreds of new models that we refer to as Chinese Mobiles launched in India over the last couple of years. Of course now they’ve got better branding with companies like Micromax, Intex, Wyncomm, Videocon and many many more. But without further ado, here are our picks for 2010’s top Dual SIM handsets in the low budget segment.

Micromax Q7 – Best in Class
The Q7 is, simply put, a neatly designed handset. It’s designed to be comfortable to operate from typing to navigation with its BlackBerry-esque trackball. It’s loaded up with social networking options like Facebook and Nimbuzz for chatting through multiple accounts. The handset also performs quite well in the multimedia department. One more key factor that adds a little more value to this handset is Wi-Fi connectivity.

In its QWERTY Glory

Spice M-7070 – First Runner Up
Spice’s M-7070’s main USP is its 5MP autofocus camera that comes with some pretty high-end features at its low price. These settings include Face detection and anti-shake which do tend to make the device stand out in this segment. On the whole, the device is quite well designed with a large keypad and offers users a chance to flex their photography skills without hurting their bank accounts. Spice has also thrown in quite a few handy applications for all purposes.
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Cheap for the photo buffs with low budgets

Wynncom Y100 – Second Runner Up
The Y100 is included in this list simply because of the features that it brings to the table. Although we haven’t had an opportunity to review the handset we are very impressed with the pricing and specs that it offers. It’s a low-cost touchscreen handsets that features an Android-like UI. The large touchscreen will make viewing videos or the web a lot easier. The metallic design gives the Y100 a simple yet chic look. Some of the features included with the Y100 are an answering machine and file protection setting. Amongst the scores of handsets released this year, the Y100 looks the most functional.

Looks very smartphone-ish

Hon. Mention
Micromax Gamolution G4
As things are, Mircomax seems to be doing quite well in the Dual SIM phone market. They’ve been dishing out affordable handsets with all kinds of key features like their latest A60 Android smartphone. This year they’ve had quite a few “noticeable” handsets so we’ve got a couple in our honorable mention.

The Gamolution is unlike any other handset that was released in the country this year. It combines Bluetooth wireless connectivity with Nintendo Wii-like connectivity for PC gaming. While the handset itself may not have been the greatest of the year even for this section, it did bring in something new to the mobile gaming field and deserves a mention.