Handset Review: Byond Q99

Pros

• Battery life
• Comfortable Qwerty Keypad
• 2GB bundled memory card
• Lightweight
• TrackpadComfortable Qwerty Keypad
• 2GB bundled memory card
• Lightweight
• Trackpad

Gone are the days when Qwerty keypads used to be an exclusive feature of high end business phones. Today Qwerty keypads are found on phones ranging from the very basic ones to the advanced business phones.

The Byond Q99 is a perfect example of a low end phone that has got good features. The dual SIM phone has a nice and comfortable Qwerty keypad.
Rather than adding to the looks company has decided to give this phone a very basic and simplistic looks. The single color black tone with a glossy piano finish looks good but adds to the problem of accumulating dust and finger prints. The silver outlines of the phone add a sophisticated look to the device as well.
When it comes to the display this phone features a smaller 2inch QCIF display which is good and vibrant. The phone also features an optical track pad like the one found on the Micromax Q7 and in the BlackBerry too.
By far the track-pad on this phone has out performed track pads found on other phones in the same price band. The Qwerty keypad is nice and big so people with fat fingers should not have a problem with it. The feedback is accurate but the pitch should have been more to make it a little more comfortable.
The 1.3 megapixel camera does the job well. Surprisingly the phone supports PictBridge technology which allows users to print pictures directly from a compatible printer without the need to download it on a computer.
However, the hardware fails to enthuse.
Feature wise this is a great phone, it has got all the features what a user can expect from a phone in this price bracket.
To begin with you get a dual memory card slot which helps in transferring content between the cards and increasing the memory of the phone as well. And you get a flash light as well and a bright one too.
The most commendable feature is the battery which simply refuses to die. Even after keeping the phone functional for two days the three bars of the phone appear as it is!The Q99 sports a multi format music and video player and with its expandable 8GB memory you can store a snapshot of your world in it.

With a price tag of Rs 3500, it gives ample value for money. If you are looking for options the Micromax Q3, Q5 and Spice QT61 can also be considered for the same amount.
The company Byond is, however, not well known in Indian market and is one of the newest entrants.

Handset Review: Byond Q99 Specifications
Network	Dual band, Dual Sim GSM
Operating System	Proprietary
Dimensions
Display	QICF, 2 inch
Input Method	Qwerty
Processor
Memory
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB 2.0, GPRS
Multimedia	Multi Format Audio/Video player
Camera	1.3 Megapixel
GPS	NA
Additional features
Battery	1000mAh
Warranty	1Yr national
Price	3500 source:tmi