Windows Phone dual SIM handsets - recommendations and reviews - Page 2

inquisitor · 15-08-2014, 23:10

Thanks, Steve. I'll try that one.

bourbonkiller · 16-08-2014, 17:10

I use Windows Mobile as my main phone os, maybe you are interrested in some essential apps for WP8(.1) if you travel a lot:

Aldi Talk App:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-3eb0f478598c
Blackberry Messenger:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-dc96c1b761fa
Amazon Kindle:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-00237de2db9e
Assistant:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-6102323df4e8
Kobo Books:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-cdc626608160
Podcasts:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...e-61d1a9d63ed3
(Google) CloudMuzik:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-193016da392e
icalendar Import (add ical events to your calendar)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-619192cb1713
Google Maps Project
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...7-e1ff327f1965
All my passes (great boarding pass app!)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-ff5cf0b2ae15
Magnify News Reader
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...0-9e3cd4a66c54
Global TV (TV streaming)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...e-9c5f32b15b59
Trekkit Traveller
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...1-b824bacf5e97
UniShare
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-d3e3fc61d6ea
Zoiper VoIP
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-578fa1660737
Facebook Messenger
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-c44b04e6a0c7
Travel Mate
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-dac1719206d8
FTPconnect
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-c2feb4556423
World Clock Tiles
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...a-ec2f552500a4
Pass Wallet (Passbook to Wallet)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-e15dd182b8fc
Dropbox
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...7-9f53e5e04e41
Netzkino
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-fc021505867c
E Splitter (break up travel expenses for multiple people)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-ec36c571728d
LinPhone (VoIP client)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...7-569c1f480d29
Phonly (Feedly App)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...0-dd497ba38711
Camcard Reader (Scan Businesscards)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-00237de2db9e
Battery
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-91e816767517
Connectivity Shortcuts
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-b897bff25a2c
TapaTalk (Forum)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-9d3ec7e78d6e
Blitzer.de
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-78e7d1fa76f8
Webapps
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-066244fc9e2f
IM+ (Multi Messenger Software)
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-78e7d1fa76f8
HRS Hotels
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-00237de2db9e
Hotel.de
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-78e7d1fa76f8
Audible Audiobooks
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...6-de72fa0b365d
Tube Maps
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-00237de2db9e
PayPal
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...1-d66a34d19fb6
TripAdvisor
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-00237de2db9e
Wordpress
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-00237de2db9e
Toshl Finance
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...e-0a30b44345e7
TripIt
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-78e7d1fa76f8

Have fun and enjoy...

BK

bourbonkiller · 16-08-2014, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfranzq

Are there any other Windows dual-SIM phones? I did not know if there was even one. Thank you for starting this thread.

There are a lot of cheap Windows Phones coming up within the next weeks, as Microsoft stopped cashing in for the OS and OEM's can use it for free now:

Xolo Q900s
http://www.gsmarena.com/xolo_win_q900s-6476.php

Prestigio 8500 & 8400 and some more.

Follow the Link to see recent (upcoming) Dual Sim Windows Phones: http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3...SIMs=1&sOSes=4

BK

rfranzq · 16-08-2014, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by bourbonkiller

I use Windows Mobile as my main phone os, maybe you are interrested in some essential apps for WP8(.1) if you travel a lot:

Thanks for posting this.
I don't use data. I have never yet had a smart phone.
I am thinking aboout Windows phones.
Last week Amazon was sellling a Nokia Lumia 520 for $39.99.
I am a really slow adopter of smart phones
so I will go very inexpensive on a first one.

inquisitor · 16-08-2014, 20:01

I've just created a thread for general OS and app discussions and requested with the admins to move the relevant posts from there to: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8561

inquisitor · 26-08-2014, 18:42

The Nokia 630 Dual SIM is currently on sale at German Mediamarkt and Saturn stores for just € 109: http://hukd.mydealz.de/deals/nokia-l...-saturn-395258

Someone is pushing their phones pretty aggressively into the market these days.

Motel75 · 26-08-2014, 20:09

Tempting. I've already got a Samsung ATIV S and a Lumia 520 (and may end up with a Lumia 521 as well) but there's always room for more. Considering how terrible cheap dual-SIM Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy Duos can be (1.78 GB internal storage, but you can't store apps on the SD Card), this is a great deal.

Effendi · 27-08-2014, 08:32

I own a Lumia 630 dual sim, bought in Germany through Amazon, and I'm satisfied with it. It has become my only phone at the moment and I'm so happy to have just 1 phone always with me instead of two.

It works well and it's cheap. Of course it has some drawbacks, mainly the lack of proximity and light sensors and the flash, which is useful when used as a torch light. It's also not good as a "World phone" since it only supports WCDMA 900 and 2100 (it's ok on GSM, but not good for data) and it's not LTE.

One weird thing which happens to me, living by the border between Italy and Slovenia, is that every time I change the sim I use for data it perfectly works but I see "Si Vodafone" as the registered operator even if I'm still perfectly using Wind and Vodafone IT!

Stu · 12-06-2015, 12:10

I'm going to rekindle this old thread. Expansys has a good deal on a Windows Mobile Dual SIM phone which has just about every band you can think of. While I prefer IOS or Android, this looks like a great travel phone.

http://www.expansys-usa.com/microsof...-black-276476/

I'm still looking for a good callback service recommendation for WM.

With some of the great pan-European data deals out there and some of the other SIMs which now offer free incoming on non-surcharged phone numbers (e.g. a regular US or UK mobile number -- not IOM, Jersey, Lichtenstein, Estonia) I can see some great possibilities here.

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	15-08-2014, 23:10 Thanks, Steve. I'll try that one. terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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bourbonkiller (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 193 Join Date: 22 Dec 2004 Location: Lake of Constance Country:	16-08-2014, 17:10 I use Windows Mobile as my main phone os, maybe you are interrested in some essential apps for WP8(.1) if you travel a lot: Aldi Talk App: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-3eb0f478598c Blackberry Messenger: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-dc96c1b761fa Amazon Kindle: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-00237de2db9e Assistant: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-6102323df4e8 Kobo Books: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-cdc626608160 Podcasts: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...e-61d1a9d63ed3 (Google) CloudMuzik: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-193016da392e icalendar Import (add ical events to your calendar) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-619192cb1713 Google Maps Project http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...7-e1ff327f1965 All my passes (great boarding pass app!) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-ff5cf0b2ae15 Magnify News Reader http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...0-9e3cd4a66c54 Global TV (TV streaming) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...e-9c5f32b15b59 Trekkit Traveller http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...1-b824bacf5e97 UniShare http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-d3e3fc61d6ea Zoiper VoIP http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-578fa1660737 Facebook Messenger http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-c44b04e6a0c7 Travel Mate http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-dac1719206d8 FTPconnect http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-c2feb4556423 World Clock Tiles http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...a-ec2f552500a4 Pass Wallet (Passbook to Wallet) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-e15dd182b8fc Dropbox http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...7-9f53e5e04e41 Netzkino http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-fc021505867c E Splitter (break up travel expenses for multiple people) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-ec36c571728d LinPhone (VoIP client) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...7-569c1f480d29 Phonly (Feedly App) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...0-dd497ba38711 Camcard Reader (Scan Businesscards) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-00237de2db9e Battery http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-91e816767517 Connectivity Shortcuts http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-b897bff25a2c TapaTalk (Forum) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-9d3ec7e78d6e Blitzer.de http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-78e7d1fa76f8 Webapps http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...9-066244fc9e2f IM+ (Multi Messenger Software) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-78e7d1fa76f8 HRS Hotels http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-00237de2db9e Hotel.de http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...2-78e7d1fa76f8 Audible Audiobooks http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...6-de72fa0b365d Tube Maps http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-00237de2db9e PayPal http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...1-d66a34d19fb6 TripAdvisor http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...c-00237de2db9e Wordpress http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...4-00237de2db9e Toshl Finance http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...e-0a30b44345e7 TripIt http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/st...b-78e7d1fa76f8 Have fun and enjoy... BK ********************************************** Mobiles: iPhone 7+, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, Blackberry Priv, Honor 8, Lumia 950 Prepaid-SIM: 3 UK, Save Money Sim, Toggle Mobile UK, XX-Sim, Koko Mobile

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	16-08-2014, 20:01 I've just created a thread for general OS and app discussions and requested with the admins to move the relevant posts from there to: http://www.prepaidgsm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8561 terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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inquisitor (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,399 Join Date: 15 Nov 2006 Country:	26-08-2014, 18:42 The Nokia 630 Dual SIM is currently on sale at German Mediamarkt and Saturn stores for just € 109: http://hukd.mydealz.de/deals/nokia-l...-saturn-395258 Someone is pushing their phones pretty aggressively into the market these days. terminals: Samsung: Galaxy S5 DuoS (G900FD); BLU: Win HD LTE; Nokia: 1200; Asus: Fonepad 7 ME372CG; Huawei data: E3372, Vodafone R201, K3765, E1762; postpaid: O2 on Business XL; prepaid: DE: Aldi Talk, Lidl; UK: 3; BG: MTel, vivacom; RU: MTS; RS: MTS; UAE: du Tourist SIM; INT'L: toggle mobile VoIP: sipgate.de (German DID); sipgate.co.uk (British DID); ukddi.com (British DID); sipcall.ch (Swiss DID); megafon.bg (Bulgarian DID); InterVoip.com

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 573 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	26-08-2014, 20:09 Tempting. I've already got a Samsung ATIV S and a Lumia 520 (and may end up with a Lumia 521 as well) but there's always room for more. Considering how terrible cheap dual-SIM Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy Duos can be (1.78 GB internal storage, but you can't store apps on the SD Card), this is a great deal. Current DE: Vodafone, Netzklub; PL: Klucz, Virgin; UK: Giffgaff, Vodafone; US: T-Mobile; CA: 7-Eleven; IT: Vodafone; UA: Kyivstar; FR: Bouygues; GR: Vodafone Former DE: Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Blauworld, 01051mobile, Solomo, Lycamobile, Simyo, Congstar, Fonic, Edeka Mobile, Lidl Mobile; PL: Heyah, Era, Virgin, Sami Swoi, Orange, POP, iPlus, Carrefour Mova, Telepin Mobi, Play, Lycamobile, T-Mobile; UK: Vodafone, T-Mobile, Virgin; US: T-Mobile, AT&T, Lycamobile; CZ: Vodafone, Oskar; ES: Lebara; GR: Vodafone, Wind; UA: Vodafone; IL: Orange; TR: Turkcell

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Effendi (Offline) The great Dictator! Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,487 Join Date: 13 Jan 2004 Location: Trieste/Trst Country:	27-08-2014, 08:32 I own a Lumia 630 dual sim, bought in Germany through Amazon, and I'm satisfied with it. It has become my only phone at the moment and I'm so happy to have just 1 phone always with me instead of two. It works well and it's cheap. Of course it has some drawbacks, mainly the lack of proximity and light sensors and the flash, which is useful when used as a torch light. It's also not good as a "World phone" since it only supports WCDMA 900 and 2100 (it's ok on GSM, but not good for data) and it's not LTE. One weird thing which happens to me, living by the border between Italy and Slovenia, is that every time I change the sim I use for data it perfectly works but I see "Si Vodafone" as the registered operator even if I'm still perfectly using Wind and Vodafone IT! Working Prepaids: IT: Wind, Vodafone IT, UNO Mobile; SM: Prima; UK: 3, Virgin; INT: TravelSIM, Truphone. Deceased Prepaids: CZ: Oskar, Eurotel; SK: Orange; DE: E-Plus, Aldi, Simyo; GE: Geocell; AM: Armentel; PL: Heyah, Plus; LT: Tele2; LV: Amigo; EE: Elisa; UA: Kyivstar; NZ: Vodafone; INT: UM, UM+, ICQSim. GSM/3G Phones: Nokia Lumia 630 dual sim

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	12-06-2015, 12:10 I'm going to rekindle this old thread. Expansys has a good deal on a Windows Mobile Dual SIM phone which has just about every band you can think of. While I prefer IOS or Android, this looks like a great travel phone. http://www.expansys-usa.com/microsof...-black-276476/ I'm still looking for a good callback service recommendation for WM. With some of the great pan-European data deals out there and some of the other SIMs which now offer free incoming on non-surcharged phone numbers (e.g. a regular US or UK mobile number -- not IOM, Jersey, Lichtenstein, Estonia) I can see some great possibilities here.