Published 16:55 IST, December 13th 2018
Would You Care To Buy a $11 Feature Phone In India?
If you are a feature phone buyer, do exercise caution as there are brands that have virtually sprung up overnight and claiming to have offered handsets which could be below par in terms of performance and efficiency
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It w seems like presumed de feature phone segment, which got a new lease of life through Jio Phone handsets, is potentially set to witness newer brands oretically disrupting sector through feature phones which are ultra-affordable and targeted at general everyday users; more than tech-savvy preferring to accord primary preference to ir smartphones.
latest feature phone apparently released costs Rs 800 ($11 roughly) and re are two variants called Do Mobile M31 and M3; both of which are sub-Rs 800 handsets with typical feature phone interface and externals. w, both se handsets are reported to start retailing soon throughout country; but Do Mobile is yet to make public retail aspects of handsets.
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Also, Do Mobile M31 and M3 are yet to be officially listed on brand’s official website. Rumour mills are rife about se handsets going up for retail very soon.
neless, if se phones do make it to market, it is worth understanding that re are alrey plentiful feature phones vying for preference over Reliance Jio’s offerings. As far as its key technical specifications are concerned, M3 and M32 handsets are rumoured to offer a less than 2-inch display with all aver feature phone specifications such as a keyp, approximately 100 mAh removable batteries, FM rio (some offer wireless FM rio playback support as well), flashlight, phonebook, and standby times extending up to multiple days.
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At this juncture, it is worth ting that if you are a feature phone buyer, do exercise caution as re are brands that have virtually sprung up overnight and claiming to have offered handsets which could be below par in terms of performance and efficiency. Always employ analysis before you finalise on feature phone purchase; preferably buy from trusted brands as much as possible.
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13:37 IST, December 13th 2018