The last we heard, General Mobile was planning a third quarter release for its dual-SIM Android handset, the DSTL1.  Well, it looks like they want to cut it real close to that date and have settled on releasing the device by the “end of June,” a few days before Q3 kicks in.  We already know that it’s going to be one heck of a fast smartphone with its Marvel PX310A 624MHz processor but what we didn’t know was that it will run Android Cupcake 1.5 instead of the older version.  The DSTL1 will initally be released in the USA and Turkey by the end of June at a price anywhere between $550 to $750, with Russia and Germany next in line to get the device.  With its hefty asking price, the omission of 3G will definitely be a dealbreaker, but we will have to wait and see about that.

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We’ve talked about the HTC Magic and about Huawei’s non-working prototype, both Android handsets shown at the MWC. Now it’s time for the DSTL1 which is General Mobile’s Android smartphone.

And the DSTL1 is a dual-SIM phone ready to impress us. It has a WQVGA screen, a 5 megapixels AF camera, 4GB of internal storage upgradeable via microSD and on-board FM. What won’t impress you is the lack of 3G connectivity. The DSTL1 will only be available in two tri-band EDGE versions. Still waiting on release dates and pricing. What do you think? Will it be a hit?

Check this phone out. Does it look like an Android-based phone or what? I mean sure, the G1 is good looking, but it could do so much better in terms of design. General Mobile stepped up to the task and created this DSTL1 which is supposed to be a dual SIM handset running on Android.

The smartphone might be launched at MWC later next month and it will sport a 3-inch TFT touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, 4GB of built-in storage space, WiFi and a 624MHz Marvell processor. The phone should be available later in Q3 so until then we might see more detailed pictures and features of the DSTL1.

via Android Authority