Dual SIM Android Phone: DSTL1 From General Mobile
| by Rob Jackson on January 27th, 2009 |
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Introducing the General Mobile DSTL1, a Dual SIM Phone that according to GSMArena, will be Android enabled and will be presented at the Mobile World Congress in February:
First things first… we took a thorough look at General Mobile’s DSTL1 product sheet, overview and specs and didn’t see a single mention of Android. That’s not to say that it won’t be based on Android… just proceed with caution. It even lists “other features” as “Word, Excel, Powerpoint and PDF document view” so we’re not completely sold yet. But if it DOES have Android…
Looks pretty good, doesn’t it? I must ask after I called pics of the G2 sexy and was pummeled into the ground by commenters. Perhaps the G2 wasn’t all that and a bag of Droidritos, but the idea of another device to join the G1 is glorious enough. Do you like the looks of this better?
Along with those looks come:
- Dual-SIM
- 3-inch TFT touchscreen
- WQVGA resolution
- 5MP Camera
- LED Flash
- 4GB internal storage
- 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0
- 624MHz Marvell CPU
Look for more on this come MWC 2009 which takes place February 16th to 19th. We’ve got you covered!
1. radio_babylon wrote on January 27, 2009
same as with the G2: no keyboard = no sale
2. Michael wrote on January 27, 2009
Kinda looks like it could have a slideout QWERTY Keyboard, though none of the pictures show it at all. I think I’d love it either way though.
3. Dave Kaufman - Techlife wrote on January 27, 2009
It looks like the chrome rim would slide open to reveal a keyboard, but none are shown in the images. Ashame.
Is it me or is this company not a known entity?
4. John wrote on January 27, 2009
if only it had a physical keyboard.
Will it have USA 3G (T-Mo or AT&T, either one?)?
Does it have a MicroSDHC slot?
Sexy looking design, and I love that it’ll have dual SIM cards… but, no keyboard == no interest.
5. Mark165 wrote on January 27, 2009
why is hardware keyboard so important … software keyboard works as well, as youre not blind …
6. Ted wrote on January 27, 2009
WQVGA is not enough guys… 640×360 as minimum see the new Nokias
7. Kosmic wrote on January 27, 2009
Phone looks great, who would be the carrier I wonder.. 5mp camera sounds great as well. I like the G1’s physical keyboard though.. just spoiled with it I guess. But this phone is far more attractive.
8. Andrex wrote on January 27, 2009
Don’t listen to those lamers saying the G2 looks like crap. It’s sleek and playful, a very close physical representation of Android itself.
They’re just mad they were early adopters and like usual are getting screwed by more patient Android fans.
This looks great, but I would like a company come out and actually say “This is an Android phone. It is sexy. It has these features…” instead of all these lame leaks and guessing games.
9. Jonaldo wrote on January 29, 2009
I would hope it doesn’t have a keyboard.
Phones should just stick to either having a keyboard but non touchscreen or being touchscreen without the keyboard. Phones that have both are generally ugly, bulky and fail to deliver. Take the G1 for example.
Just looking forward to some nice touchscreen only phones that are nice and slim.
10. ZAMFIR NARCIS wrote on January 29, 2009
Acest telefon cred ca este revolutia telefoniei.Apreciez munca celor care au ostenit penrtu aceasta creatie.Multumesc mult. Din ROMANIA ;MR.NARCIS
11. Rob Jackson wrote on January 29, 2009
^ translated from Romanian =
I think this phone is the Revolution telefoniei.Apreciez those who work done penrtu this creatie.Multumesc much. In Romania; MR.NARCIS
12. tenorryan wrote on January 30, 2009
3G frequency would be good to know.
I agree it looks like there should be a landscape slider keyboard.
Dual SIMs is perfect for what I want: US sim for my carrier and a “PAYG” sim in europe.
Soooooo…. can I get one?
Will it cost <500?
13. dre wrote on February 19, 2009
Here’s the DSTL1 at MWC… enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPbbTXDfG-w
14. klara wrote on July 27, 2009
it is a chinese phone actually!!! by the double sim android phone company qoolcomm.com
15. millionnairedeluxe wrote on February 24, 2010
Bonjour, êtes vous toujours content de cet appareil ? c’est le seul smartphone DUAM SIM non ?
Si je cherche un mobile DUAL SIM et WIFI je crois qu je n’ai pas d’autre choix ?
Merci pour votre aide !