D-Link has announced the latest range of V-CLICK dual mode phones which enables users to switch between mobile and Wi-Fi networks with a push of a button. With this you would be able to make VoIP calls at Wi-Fi hotspots and save on your monthly bill. This is the first dual mode offering from the D-Link stable.

As far as its features are concerned it has a two inch 176x220 pixel color screen, is 4.17x1.73x.75 inches in size and has a 24 MB storage space. The mobile browser supported by the phone is Opera Mobile. With this phone users can use their existing GSM SIM cards and would also be able to activate a configurable wireless and SIP profile. This would be a pay as you go device so users would be required to purchase call minutes from their service providers. Expect this phone to be available during the first quarter of 2007 and it would also have a tri band GSM and 802.11 Wi-Fi access. It would be available at a price of $599.99.

I am not impressed with its small screen and surfing the internet would be a big ordeal on it. The talktime hours offered by it is also not much- just five hours on GSM mode and two hours on Wi-Fi mode. To me the phone seems to be priced steeply.

Given below are the phone features which I found on ubergizmo

Wi-Fi® profile roaming for uninterrupted service between wireless zones Opera Mobile™ browser for hot spot log-in and Web surfing Email functionality - 50 emails can be stored in up to 10 accounts Large color screen display with 176 by 220 pixels Sleek, compact form factor (height, 4.17", width, 1.73", depth, .75"; weight, 3.32 oz) Smart text input Talk time - up to 5 hours GSM, 2 hours 802.11 wireless mode Messages - up to 30 messages can be stored at 459 characters each Phonebook - up to 300 contacts Data storage - up to 24 megabytes for documents, images, music and video files Tasks - stores up to 100 entries Calendar - up to 100 events, 160 letters per event Charging - 3 hours, first time charge 8 hours Compact design with internal antenna Power-saving mode for maximum standby and talk time