It also affords the convenience of Dual SIM access, giving the smartphone added communication flexibility.
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Sitting in the middle of that strip is the 8-megapixel camera, as well as a covered slot for microSD and SIM cards (SIM access is blocked on this WiFi-only model).
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These features are also supported with the GALAXY Core's Dual SIM technology, enabling users to access both SIM cards simultaneously.
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The new Asha handset is a 2G only affair, with single- and dual-SIM variants -- the latter having an EasySwap port for access to the second SIM without removing the battery.
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This is especially frustrating with the iPhone 4S because the Verizon software, with its locked U.S. SIM card, prevents access to other carriers in manual mode to get around this issue.
The rear, made in part from soft plastic, covers slots for the microSD and SIM (not micro-SIM) slots, but there's no battery access.
Unlike some of its premium stablemates, the VX utilizes a removable back cover that provides access to the phone's micro-SIM and microSD card slots.
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The carriers say they want to encrypt and store the credentials in the phone's SIM card, the small chips placed in the back of phones to activate access to mobile networks.
There's no detachable battery and the only access offered by the phone is the wafer-thin panel covering the micro-SIM and microSD slots.
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She said she was having to use pay-as-you-go sim cards in old handsets in order to stay in touch with her ex-husband to arrange access for her children.
As a unique and practical option for mobile users, the GALAXY Win is equipped to handle demanding tasks while still providing an effortless user experience with intuitive features including dual SIM support for a seamless work and life balance, a large display for optimal viewing, Easy Mode for simple access to most used functions, and many more.
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