Samsung SCH-W619

The Samsung SCH-W619 is a dual SIM, touchscreen slider phone (GSM & CDMA) with a 2 MP camera. You can receive calls from both your numbers, while for making a call you have to switch to either of the networks using the toggle button. The device feels sturdy in hand and is built to last; probably that is why it's comparatively heavier than multimedia phones of today's generation. The keypad is comfy and well spaced out. Audio reception is good during calls. The UI is fast and refreshingly different.

I particularly liked the shortcuts for MP3 and Bluetooth. The battery backup is good too. On a full charge the device lasted for a day and a half with lots of calls and heavy MP3 usage.

The 2 MP camera clicks good images in day time, but due to the lack of night mode or flash, images clicked in night weren't as good. Plus the camera also takes really long to load and suffers from quite a bit of shutter lag.

This device misses out on FM which seems like an oversight at this price. At this price or perhaps even lesser, you can have a look at Spice D-88 (dual SIM phone) or even the Samsung Duo, which comes with a 1.3 MP camera and support for 1 GSM and 1 CDMA, 2 GSM or 2 CDMA networks and is available with Tata Teleservices.