ACER DX900

Dual SIM

The crowning glory of this particular smartphone is unquestionably the dual SIM functionality which effectively gives the user the ability to combine two phones into one handset. Swapping from SIM to SIM is very easy and can be done at the touch of a button.

The DX900 will surely attract those with separate work and personal phones as this feature allows them to combine both but still keep all information very separate.

Even different ring tones can be selected for each SIM so you know exactly what voice you need to put on - be it your business voice or your family voice!

Screen

In the centre is the 2.8", 480×640 resolution VGA screen and the whole device is perfectly proportioned so as to fit nicely into the palm of one's hand. Despite the somewhat bulky or chunky exterior, the Acer DX900 is actually pretty lightweight with a net weight (including the battery) of 147g.

Camera

The magnitude of the camera comes in at a respectable 3.0 megapixels; clearly this isn’t massive with many camera phones now well over 5 megapixels but it’s in the acceptable category.

Wi-Fi

The connectivity of the DX900 is A+ with a HSDPA 3G fast internet connection at a speed of 7.2Mbps. The Wi-Fi is both fast and easy to use which makes for excellent usage when on the move. The default browser is Internet Explorer, not my personal favourite, but it handles fine and others, such as Opera, are available.

Battery life

Unfortunately, this is one area that is really not good. Although the Acer DX900 is a very high spec phone, a day’s usage would usually drain the battery and thus require charging every single evening.

In my experience, other Smartphones are far more efficient in this respect but I suppose it doesn’t matter too much as a long as you are able to recharge regularly.

Cost

At a shade under £400, the Acer DX900 isn’t exactly cheap but then I have yet to see a Smartphone that is and with this model you effectively get two for the price of one with the dual SIMs.