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Huawei and Aircel Release Ideos - Rs. 8499 Smartphone
Will come pre-loaded with Android 2.2 Froyo.
The Micromax Andro A60 is already out and Intex’s Rs. 5,500 Android phone is expected next month, but Huawei has launched a pre-emptive strike by releasing the Ideos, an Android-powered phone as well, in India at Rs. 8,499.
Hopefully we won't be saying Adios to this one soon
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The phone is being released in partnership with Aircel and the price will include a free 2GB data download plan in case the buyer decides to go with a postpaid connection when purchasing. And while the price might not be as low as the aforementioned Micromax and Intex phones, the Ideos definitely has the chance to be better value-for-money wise, because it has some pretty decent specs. They are as follows:
More from News Analysis- 2.8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen at 320x240
- 3.2 Megapixel Camera
- 528MHz processor
- Android 2.2 Froyo – a Vanilla version
- MicroSD slot for expandable memory upto 32GB
- 3G and HSDPA connectivity
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
First Published:Jan 25, 2011, 11:07:29 IST
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