Staff Techdrunk 
Meridian Mobile, the UK-based mobile handset maker, has recently launched 4 new dual-mode mobile phones the Fly V80, V80i, B700 and B720 in the Indian Market. The handsets were launched under its flagship brand of GSM phones “Fly”. A dual-mode phone basically uses a combination of GSM and CDMA technology, and the phone is equipped to work as either a GSM or CDMA phone according to the user’s preference. Fly has made rapid advancement in dual SIM technology with the introduction of the new V80, V80i, B700 and B720 handsets.
The Fly V80 is available at the market price of Rs 4,490. The dual SIM Handset features a black rubber casing and a silver line running under the keypad rows. A handy and simple phone with basic features, the V80 sports a pretty and delightful outlook with a 1.85-inch 65K TFT color display and it has a measurement of 106 x 44.7 x 13.6 mm. The phone memory has a 800 Phonebook and 200 SMS Storage Capacity. Fly V80 supports both GSM and CDMA connections. It however lacks features like FM radio or a VGA camera, but a saving grace is that the phone is enforced with a long battery life and quick charging features. Packed with similar features, is another version of the phone, Fly V80i is also available with additional features like FM radio and speaker phones.
The next in the line-up is a mid-range handset B700, which is priced at the rate of Rs 7,200. The dual SIM GSM+GSM handset also features a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPRS, external memory slot, support for voice and video recording and playback. The B700 handset also has a 2-inch 262K TFT color display and measures 109.8 x 49.5 x 15.3 mm.
The last in the new series, B720 is available at the rate of Rs 8,900 and the handset supports GPRS, Bluetooth and video recording. The dual-mode phone has a measurement of 118 x 53 x 15.3 mm and it also features a 2-megapixel camera, 2.4-inch 262K TFT color screen, MP3 player and a 5MB internal memory. The Fly V80, V80i, B700 and B720 handsets are available at most retail stores, including Subhiksha and the Mobile Store.
