Dual SIM adapter for Samsung Galaxy S4 - experience?

[JRewing]

At the moment I use two SIM cards and have two phones for them (an iPhone and a BlackBerry) but now I want them both in one phone.
The phone I have my eye on is the Galaxy S4, and whilst I'm aware that there is a dual-SIM version available, the cost is more than I'd like to spend, so I'm looking at using this:
http://www.magic-sim.com/product/id/23/MAGICSIM_EL...

Does anyone have experience of such a setup? I don't need each SIM to be online all the time. I'm happy to switch SIM cards via the app to check for messages and make calls.

Thanks in advance

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

Thanks for the link - bookemarked so I can investigate a little further too.

I've not used these 'band aid' type solutions as over the last 12-18 months or so I've been using mid range Dual SIM handsets from Acer and HTC which I've found to be exactly what I wanted. The only downside has been performance which can be described as leisurely!

A few months ago, I heard of the S4 Mini Dual SIM version and although it's slightly less in terms of specification compared to the full spec S4, I don't need full on 'blistering' performance of the latest high end smartphones. Phone, texts, a bit of data usage, a handful of apps (Waze, Shazam, Tune In radio and a few others), contacts management is what I use my handsets for. I have my business and personal lines and I've found having just one handset is excellent. The best price for it I can see online is here at £279
http://www.mobicity.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-d...

In your case, I guess for £25 you can get one and see how you get on with it in an S4? If it's no good or lacking in reliability/performance etc, you could sell off the S4 and pickup an S4 Mini DUOS and have money left over?

post back here with your findings ?

cheers, Dennis!

[JRewing]

If I go ahead, I can of course post back!
However, I haven't decided if I will. My current two phone solution isn't that bad anyway.

[anonymous-user]

The problem with the dual sim adapters is you don't get two phones active at the same time, you have to enable/disable one of the sims. A proper dual sim handset with allow both sims to be enabled and active i.e. to receive call's, it really depends upon how you are planning to use them.

A dual sim phone is a much better solution than the adapters.

[JRewing]

gottans said:

The problem with the dual sim adapters is you don't get two phones active at the same time, you have to enable/disable one of the sims. A proper dual sim handset with allow both sims to be enabled and active i.e. to receive call's, it really depends upon how you are planning to use them.

A dual sim phone is a much better solution than the adapters.

For me it seems like a fine solution as I would simply be turning my phone off when I get on the plane and turning it on and activating the new SIM at the other end. I would then just switch back to the inactive SIM once an evening to check for messages.

[alfa aficionado]

I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Grand when on holiday in Duabi earlier this year as previously I'd had to carry 2 handsets around - definite improvement. Both SIMs are active at the same time so you can receive both calls + SMS on either number, even if you are using the other line.

You can get it here in the UK for less than £250 http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/42881869/759...

It is definitely a mid-range phone (1.2GHz dual-core processor), probably roughly equivalent to the S2 in terms of specs / power but with the advantage of a 5" screen.