Announced in December 2007, the Verzio® Duplii is supposedly the world's first 3G dual-SIM phone. The company Verzio® world, which is headquartered in Singapore, also has concept stores and customer care facilities in the Philippines. Given that it's still a relatively new startup, the range of Verzio®-branded handsets is, to some degree, limited.
Besides the Duplii, the company has another dual-SIM phone (without 3G) in its lineup and a Windows Mobile Envii handheld.
Now that we are acquainted with the company, we are going to be blunt here. If your world of mobile phones has been dominated by the likes of Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, you are not going to be very impressed with the Duplii.
Design
Although the build quality is plasticky and the design nothing to shout about, we feel the handset is still a rather decent, if not utilitarian effort, from Verzio®. It may not be the slimmest or the most eye-catching, but you also won't get the feeling that the phone will shatter with minimal effort.
Around the front, the subtle brushed-striped surface, which is getting rather common these days, is quite similar to some of the ones from the major manufacturers. What's interesting on the Duplii are the two call buttons instead of the standard pair of call and end keys. The reason for this is ingenious: You get a dedicated call button for each of the SIM cardsin the phone.
The SIM card on the left slot behind the battery will always be your primary line. Likewise, when you flip the phone onto its front, pressing the left call button makes an outgoing call from your primary number. Since there's no end button, the right softkey doubles to end an active line.
Unlike most phones with 3-by-4 alphanumeric keypads, the one on the Duplii follows a 4-by-3 configuration. So your *, 0 and # buttons are in a column on the right of the keypad. After a week, we found that it didn't really matter whether it was 3-by-4 or 4-by-3 as the learning curve was very gentle. Most people should be able to get used to it with a little practice.
Elsewhere on the phone, there's a front-facing camera above the LCD with the volume control, mini-USB and power button on the left. The microSD expansion card slot is on the right with the camera shutter. Given its size, we expected a 3.5mm audio jack on the Duplii, but this isn't the case. It comes
with the smaller 2.5mm option instead.
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Verzio's 3.5G HSPDA PDA hits local mart
REGIONAL 3C (computing, communications, consumerelectronics) brand
Verzio® has launched the company's first 3.5G high-speed packet data access (HSPDA) PDA phone.
This user friendly PDA phone hits the storesthis March in the Philippines, making the country the ideal launch pad before a global rollout that initially targets Asia-Pacific.
Verzio® Envii boasts of the best-in-class Marvell PXA270 processor at 624MHZ - a high speed processor that performs faster than those used by other leading pocket PCs. Running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 platform,
Verzio® Envii gives access to information and operations including Microsoft’s Office applications,media player functions, Outlook Mobile with Direct Push, mobile Internet Explorer, Active Sync, and other basic functions that are usually accessible only from desktop computers. It also has a large built-in 1GB Flash ROM that can be extended to 4GB with the use of Micro SD.
These fully intrgrated powerful functionalities make Verzio® Envii suitable for the user's ever-changing business and personal requirements.
Verzio® Envii is designed for tech-dependent individuals who know what they want and demand only the best. That's why the phone is perfect for users who install their own software to achieve custom capabilities, said Chris Uyco,GM of Haldane Phils. Haldane is the authorized distributor of Verzio® products, along with O2, Sony Ericsson, Cannon, BenQ and Siemens products in the Philippines.
*Business World (Monday,March 3, 2008)
*Philippine Star, Business (Saturday,March 1, 2008)
*Manila Bulletin, Technews (Thursday, February 21, 2008)
Power of Connection
VERZIO Duplii
This handset prides itself as one of the first dual active SIM 3G-enabled mobile phones to hit local shores. But being one of the first
to own one of these phones doesn't mean you're just following a fad. No doubt, you get premium communication benefits from simple voice calls and text messages, to video calls, while using more than just one network at the same time.
VERZIO Twinn
If the Duplii is one of the first 3G and dual-SIM handsets, then the Twinn is part of that exclusive club, but in a sleek slider form
factor and with 2.75G capabilities. More than the looks, it surpasses the common methods of communitcation, thanks to its dual-SIM nature and its suite of connectivity options. There is also the intuitive touch screen LCD where messages can be handwritten with the very handy stylus.
Welcome to Verzio World
New 3cs Brand to Watch Out For
Makati City, Philippines - A new 3Cs brand based in Singapore is making waves on Philippine shores with the official arrival of Verzio® and their line of products. With a product line that includes mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders, and also notebook computers, the Singapore-based brand is planning to make a good first impression with local consumers with their announcement of a pair of groundbreaking mobile phone models. The Verzio® Twinn is the world's first EDGE/GPRS-equipped handset that hosts dual active SIMs, while the flagship model, the Verzio® Duplii is among the first 3G-enabled dual active Sim handsets to reach the Philippines. Both phone models support up to two SIM accounts operating simultaneously in the same phone unit. The Duplii is powered by a combination of QualComm and Philips NXP processors, while the Twinn runs on a Philips NXP chip. Haldane Philippines is the authorized distributor of Verzio® products in the Philippines After-sales support will be provided by Haldane, as well, along with Stanmore Distributions.
*Hardware Magazine (January 16, 2008)
Verzio Introduces World's 1st 3G Dual SIM Handset in RP
*Philippine Daily Inquirer (Saturday, December 8, 2007- B5)
Verzio Launches 1st 3G Dual SIM Handset in RP
*Philippine Daily Inquirer (Saturday, December 8, 2007- B5)
Verzio Launches 1st 3G Dual SIM Handset in RP
*The Freeman (Wednesay, November 28, 2007 - BusinessWatch Page 5)
Verzio Introduces World's 1st 3G Dual SIM Handset in the Philippines
Verzio®, regional 3C (computing, communications, consumer electronics) brand with headquarters in Singapore, introduces Duplii - the world's 1st 3G tri-band dual SIM handset in the Philippines. Its other model. Twinn is the world's 1st EDGE/E-GPRS tri-band dual SIM handset.
Equipped with 3G and tri-band capabilities, the Duplii enables videoo calls and conferencing, high-speed data access and multimedia streamng. This allows anyone to roam around the world even in countries such as the United States snd Japan.
Duplii also boasts having the combination of QualComm and Philips NXP processors, which are long-life platforms designed for minimal power consumption. it comes with an FM radio and a real value 2 mega-pixel camera, contrary to usual interpolated sensors. The handset is further capable of PC Sync, allowing full data sunchronization including contacts. Besides its EDGE/E-GPRS and tri-band features, the Twinn is the first dual SIM slider phone in the market. It is also compact in size and offers touch screen functionality. It has a real value 1.3 mega-pixel camera, and uses a Philips NXP processor.
Haldane's VP/GM, Chris Uyco cites that verzio handset users can now enjoy the convenience of transfering their complete contact list via PC Sync or send/recieve all contacts via Bluetooth. Both models can each contain 1,000 names and up to 3,000 numbers. Haldane Phils. is the authorized distributor of Verzio® products, which currently distributes O2, Sony Ericsson, Canon, BenQ and Siemens in the Philippines.
Duplii and Twinn models come from the same manufacturer of the top 2 mobile phone brands. Likewise, both are registered with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). After-sales support will be provided by Haldane Phils. and Stanmore Distributions, Sony Distributor in the Philippines.
Verzio® is the first regional 3C brand with majority interests owned by a Filipino holdings company. Duplii and Twinn will be officially launched in the Philippines on December 2007.
*Manila Bulletin (November 26, 2007) - D6
Firm to bring 2 new cell phone models to RP
*Sun Star Cebu (November 24 - Business Page A26)
Verzio introduces Duplii and Twinn
*Mindanao Daily Mirror (November 22 - People, Events & Products Page 21)
Verzio introduces 1st 3G dual SIM handset
*Sunstar Davao (November 21 - Marketing Billboard Page 13)
