Samsung launches 3G enabled dual SIM B7722

Samsung has unveiled its latest dual SIM phone, the B7722 – with fairly high-end specifications. The phone is a 3G ready GSM handset complete with support for Class 12 GPRS (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots) 32 – 48 kbps, Class 12 edge. Pertinent to note is that only one SIM card slot supports 3G networks. The phone is a touchscreen device with a 3.2 inch display. It has a decent 5 megapixel camera. Video recording is supported but only at QVGA resolutions (30 fps). There is an LED flash at the rear that aids in low light photography.  It also supports stereo FM radio with RDS and FM recording.

B7722 has a Li-Ion 1200 mAhbattery that can provide up to 420 hours of standby time and a talk time of up to 12 h 50 min. The phone supports memory expansion using microSD cards. Samsung 3G B7722 also is java MIDP 2.1 enabled and provides the dual-SIM feature (GSM + GSM) with dual standby mode. Moreover, the 2G networks supported are GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 by SIM 1, and GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 by SIM 2.  With respect to 3G networks, the phone supports HSDPA 2100 but this 3G connectivity is only provided by the SIM 1, and not by the SIM 2.

In terms of data connectivity and transfer, the phone has loads to offer. The Samsung 3G B7722 handset is not only going to support Class 12 GPRS (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots) offering 32 – 48 kbps, Class 12 EDGE connectivity, 3G enabled HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, but also connection over Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, and is Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP enabled, a micro USB port v2.0, though the handset is not accompanied by an infrared port. The phone also supports the Micro SD card, which can accommodate up to 8 GB.

Being announced a few days ago in June 2010, the Samsung 3G B7722 has been confirmed to be released in India, after its recent launch at Sweden. This gorgeous feature-heavy phone, is along with a price tag of INR 23,000/-.