As far as we can tell, the D888 lacks GSM 850 -- so don't expect stellar reception stateside -- but it could be enough to get you by between trips to Madagascar.

ENGADGET: Dual-SIM phone launches in the US courtesy of... National Geographic

The new Duet D888 option let's you mix up one of Cellular Abroad's roaming SIM along with a second of your own, so theoretically, you could make this your primary phone if you do a lot of traveling and hate breaking your fingernails (or your will to live) every time you want to swap cards between phones.

ENGADGET: Dual-SIM phone launches in the US courtesy of... National Geographic