Lenovo P700 - Dual SIM, Double Life (Updated with Game Demos)

Introduction and Physique

Affordable Ice Cream Sandwich

Lenovo, one of the most recognizable names in PCs, made its way to the mobile phone market last October, with a handful of feature phones and one Android smartphone, the A60. Being targeted at the budget-conscious set, the A60 came with dual-SIM functionality and ran Android 2.3 "Gingerbread", which was still the main Android build for smartphones as Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" had just been released.

Slowly but surely, the cold confectionery is becoming the new standard, thanks to huge sales of the latest models, all of which come with Android 4.0, like the Samsung Galaxy S III. Of course, not everyone can afford a PhP 30,000 smartphone, but now, ICS is available with the launch of more budget-friendly models like the HTC Desire C, which has a price tag of PhP 10,990. Selling for around the same amount (PhP 10,999) is the Lenovo P700, which one-ups the Desire C by adding dual-SIM capabilities (just like its predecessor, the A60) and a large-capacity 2500mAh battery. Other specs include a 1GHz single-core CPU, a 4-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 800 x 480. This might not sound too sharp compared to the HD panels on the flagship Android models out there, but we found the display to be very crisp and clear, with plenty of brightness to spare.