Idea Cellular, India’s 3rd largest telecom operator and one of the top 3G service provider announced Idea 3G smartphones Blade and id-280. Both smartphones are based on the Android 2.2 OS, equipping 3.2 Mega Pixel camera and powered by Qualcom chipset. Idea 3G smartphones id-280 is priced at Rs Rs 5850 and Idea 3G smartphones Blade at Rs 7992. Additional as a special introductory offer, Idea is offering 3G data benefits worth Rs 3550 with the 3G smartphone. Idea 3G smartphones are manufactured by Chinese firm Huawei and ZTE.
“The new Idea smartphones have been affordably priced to ensure rapid uptake by both – 2G users wishing to upgrade to 3G, and existing 3G users – especially in the semi-urban parts of the country which are traditional strongholds of Idea,” said an Idea spokesperson on the launch event.
Idea 3G Smartphone – id-280
Idea 3G Smartphone id-280 have a 2.8” Capacitive touch touchscreen, running Android 2.2 OS which is powered by Qualcom chipset and have a 3.2mega pixel camera. Additionally it have GPS, equipped with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps for blazing 3G connectivity, FM radio with RDS, MP3 Player, WiFi, Bluetooth, Social Media Apps such as Google+, Facebook, Twitter, youtube and all pre-loaded Google applications. Memory can be expanded upto 32 GB and have a battery of Li-ion 1250mAH for powering this smart phone. It also features IdeaTV for live Tv streaming and also for watching your favorite TV programs anytime anywhere. For all this featured Idea id-280 priced at Rs 5850 and also Idea is giving 3G Benefit of Rs 3500.
Idea 3G Smartphone – Blade
Similar to 3G Smartphone id-280, Idea 3G Smartphone Blade have a bigger Capacitive touch touchscreen of 3.5”, running Android 2.2 OS which is powered by Qualcom chipset and have a 3.2mega pixel back facing camera. Additionally it have GPS, equipped with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps for enjoying seamless 3G data speed, FM radio with RDS, MP3 Player, WiFi, Bluetooth, Social Media Apps such as Google+, Facebook, Twitter, youtube and all pre-loaded Google applications. Memory can be expanded upto 32 GB and have a battery of Li-ion 1250mAH for powering this smart phone. It also features IdeaTV for live Tv streaming and also for watching your favorite TV programs anytime anywhere. For all this Idea 3G Smartphone Blade is priced at Rs 7992 and also Idea is giving 3G Benefit of Rs 3500.
Idea’s managing director Himanshu Kapania commented on the launch that – “We are not competing with handset makers. We want to provide customers a low entry-point for smartphones, adding that the company was also studying if it could enter the tablet PC market.“
Currently Idea 3G Smart phones are available pan India ,except Orissa, JK & Punjab Circles. Hope this low-cost 3G smartphones and with Idea 3G benefits more Indian users can enjoy the blazing 3G network and an android smart phone at a affordable rate.
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