Onida launches KY Thunder 007 in India @ Rs.3,699

This one will amuse and attract young users in India with its cool multimedia and sound features. Unmatched sound quality is the highlight of new cheap mobile handset launched by Onida, which is referred to as KY Thunder 007. Earlier renowned for its electronics specially TV sets, Onida has now ventured into mobile handset making sector also.

The KY Thunder 007 mobile handset is available in India at a very competitive price tag of Rs. 3,699. Its name is quite attractive and it has been named so to tempt youngsters. Its in-built woofer is proof enough that youth will be enticed with its sound quality. The KY Thunder 007 was launched in a star-studded ceremony in Andhra Pradesh by famous Tollywood actress Manjiri Phadnis. MIRC Electronics Chief was quite confident that this mobile would be popular choice among Indian youth for its basic features and superb performance. The basic features of Onida KY Thunder 007 include dual SIM functionality (GSM only) and dual expandable memory that takes its on-board memory to an upper limit of 8GB.

The handset can ably store around 1000 messages and phonebook contacts. For photography, there is 2MP camera and local connectivity is via Bluetooth. For multimedia experience, there is audio player, video player, audio-video player and FM Radio. One may browse and surf Internet on the handset with aid of GPRS and mobile tracker feature would help in protecting cell phone against theft. There is a robust 1300mAh battery in this handset that will keep it going till 8 hours for those who love to talk.

The usual PIM features include calculator, alarm clock, calendar, stop watch, reminder, to-do-list and world time. Observing stuff on its 2.4” TFT display is quite cool. These economically priced mobile handsets are being launched by Onida lately and all of them are series of youth-oriented phones. Four of them have already been launched while two are queued up. Onida has plans to launch 18 more handset models by March, 2011.

Motorola MotoYuva WX180 cheap FM mobile lands in India

With an integrated FM Radio, 65K colour 1.5” colour display scren and 8 long hours of battery backup, Motorola MotoYuva WX180 is a boon for low-budget users.This ultra-cheap mobile from Motorola, the Motorola MOTOYUVA WX180 has been launched in India. The handset has a complete set of impressive features to make its users content with their budget-friendly mobile phone.

This is designed in candybar shape and is a 2G GSM phone supported on dual-band 900 / GSM 1800 MHz network. On the multi-media front, WX180 MotoYuva is a sound phone but it lacks a camera. There is FM radio with RDS in phone along with handsfree speakerphone. Interestingly, FM radio clips can be recorded on WX180 and shared via SMS and used as alarm on phone. There is an integrated MP3 player in Wx180 that supports MIDI,MP3 and AMR formats. The compact and stylish phone also entertains its users with embedded games such as F1 and Race Copter. It measures 106 x 46 x 14.5 mm and wieghs 65 grams. To meet the needs of Indian customers, WX180 also has Indian ring tones, wallpapers and Hinglish predictive text input.

The things you will miss in Motorola MotoYuva WX180 are a camera, memory card and wireless connectivity features. The great battery backup it offers very much compensates for its shortcomings. There is a standard rechargeable Li-ion battery rated at 650mAh in MotoYuva WX180 that offers 480 hours of standby time. Internal memory on-board in this phone that is 1MB also is quite sufficient as it stores as many as 500 phonebook entries and 140 SMS. 10 dialled, missed and received calls can be tracked on this phone for the convenience of its users.

Though lacking any wireless connectivity, MotoYuva WX180 can connect pop-up USB 1.1 to get data transferred from and to peripheral devices.It is also useful in media file transfers and battery recharging. The ultra-cheap mobile Motorola MOTOYUVA WX180 entry-level mobile phone with FM radio and RDS feature is available in Black colour. In India, it will cost customers Rs. 1,649 and will come with 1 year warranty.

Affordable FM mobile, Motorola MotoYuva WX180 launched in India

FM mobile, Motorola WX180 has been announced by Motorola for budget-conscious buyers. Motorola MotoYuva WX180 is a simple phone at a price of Rs.1635 and this handset is available in Black colour. MotoYuva Motorola WX180 has 128X128 pixels 1.5 inches, CSTN TFT 65K colour display. This candy bar GSM phone is rough and sturdy in design and useful for rough usage. Motorola Motoyuva WX180 measures 106x46x14.5 mm and weighs 65g. The reason for its light weight is its plastic body. Keypad is made in rubber and is quite flexible.

At an affordable price, Motorola WX180 has quite impressive features. Motorola MOTOYUVA WX180 gives enough battery backup as in talk time of 8 hours. Its standard rechargeable standard Li-ion battery rated at 650 mAh renders 480 hours of standby time. Though WX180 lacks provision for expandable memory but comes with 1 MB of internal storage. One may enter 500 phonebook entries and 140 SMS can be stored. On the other side, MotoYuva WX180 lacks most of the connectivity features like the Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE and Infrared or any sought of wireless data connection available on the phone. For connectivity and local data transfer, a USB 1.1 port is there in MotoYuva WX180. It may be utilized for wired connectivity in media transfer and charging of the phone battery.

The integrated stereo FM Radio with RDS is ideal for music lovers. It let them even record FM radio clips. Hindi language support give benefit to wider customers. Phone also has features as Hinglish Predictive text, wallpapers and Indian ring tones customized especially for Indian customers. WX180 comes pre-loaded with 7 polyphonic ringtones, 2 embedded games viz. F1 and Race Copter. Embedded applications in WX180 are Organizer, Calendar, Currency Converter, Alarm Clock, Stop Watch and Calculator.

Motorola WX180 is supported on 2G GSM dual band 900 / 1800 MHz network

Spice QT58 cheap QWERTY mobile with dual SIM capability

This Spice mobile we refer to as, “Spice QT58”, is a cheap mobile with QWERTY keypad and dual SIM capability. Launched recently in India, Spice QT58 works on GSM network and has 2-inch TFT display. Spice QT58 can be bought in Black, Pearl White and Crimson Red colors. It also sports a set of impressive features in multimedia department.

Spice QT58 can be aptly called as good multimedia phone equipped with music player, FM radio, dual speakers and 3.5mm audio jack. Its 1.3MP camera has capability to do video recording and has technological advancements such as flash and digital zoom. JAVA enabled handset; Spice QT58 comes pre-loaded with wonderful games and applications. For local connectivity purpose, there is Bluetooth, WAP and USB support in Spice QT58.

The memory of Spice QT58 has capacity to store 1000 phone book entries and is easily expandable to up to 8GB via T-Flash memory card. It is powered by standard 1000 mAh battery that gives 4 hours of talk time and standby time of 270 hours. Spice QT58 price in India is Rs.3999.

Spice to launch Spice QT 58mini, QT 57, QT 65 cheap mobiles

Spice Mobility India has launched three new mobile phone handsets in India namely Spice QT 58mini, Spice QT 57 and Spice QT 65. Falling in the cheap mobile segment, these spice mobiles are ready to boom the market with their innovative features and affordable price. Talking first of Spice QT-57, it is a dual SIM GSM handset that features QWERTY keypad. Since, it supports many social networking widgets and applications like that of IM chat, it sports big display screen.

Yahoo, Nimbuzz, Ibibo and Vuclip are pre-installed on QT-57 from Spice which also boasts of digital camera, video record and player, music player and stereo Bluetooth. The browsing on the phone can be done with help of WAP/GPRS. Spice QT-57 price and availability details are not yet known. Then there is Spice QT-58 Mini. As suggested by the name, it is a mini mobile phone with mini QWERTY form factor. This dual SIM GSM phone with smart divert features also sports a trackpad.


Its other impressive features are 1.3MP camera, dual speakers, JAVA support and Bluetooth. The internal memory can be easily expanded to 8GB. The handset has a 2” screen and good battery support via its 1000mAH battery.

This ultra-stylish phone will be available in black, pearl-white and crimson red colours. Spice QT65 is another handset expected to launch with these two phones and its price is around Rs.4000.

HTC Gratia Android 2.2 phone, alter ego of HTC Aria, to launch by November

HTC has unleashed a latest handset that runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system. This phone is a look alike (an alter ego) of HTC’s another phone HTC Aria. In fact, HTC Gratia is just HTC Aria in new garbs and a new OS, other specifications remain unchanged. The Android smartphone, HTC Gratia is sleek, elegant and stylish. Its performance and looks are compelling. Its size is such that it is compact at 4” length. It also flaunts Android 2.2 and a speedy 600MHz Qualcomm processor. It also sports a 5MP photo snapper.

The photos clicked by this awesome camera may be seen beautifully on a 3.2-inch touchscreen. It is a light-weight phone weighing just 4 ounces. The handset will include HTC’s Sense UI as standard. HTC Gratia got some new garbs and thereby it will be available in three vibrant colors as White, Green and Black. The Gratia has a 384MB RAM (512 ROM) that is ample amount of storage for data saving in the mobile. The network supported on the handset is dualband 900/2100 HSPA/WCDMA.

HTC has not yet revealed any concrete release date for the phone but it is expected to come out in November. Even the pricing details of this desirable touchscreen gadget are under wraps.

The newly launched "Wynncom Y23" is a dual SIM mobile

The latest and ultra-cheap Wynncom Y23 has been launched in India and the phone has dual-SIM feature. This affordable handset comes with
dual T-Flash card support that enhances its memory to up to 4GB. The device is equipped with 1.8 inch TFT colour display, digital camera with flash and zoom and a video player.

The GPRS-enabled handset offers torch, Hindi language support, FM radio and mobile tracker. Its 1000 mAh battery delivers 6 hours of talk time capacity. Wynncom Y23 mobile phone price in India is just Rs. 1,895.

Cheap dual SIM GSM mobile "" launched in India

Design-wise, it is simple and attractive. The latest from the Wyncomm

Telecom, "Wynncom Y23" is a cheap mobile that comes with dual SIM GSM capability and falls in their upgrade mobile phone category. It has incorportaed all the interesting features, updated from Y20 and Y22 of the series.





Its highlight are its multimedia features viz. admirable FM radio with recording, music player with 3.5mm audio jack, digital camera with flash and zoom etc. The TFT display of Wyncomm Y23 is 1.8” in size and displays 262k colors. Other attractive features are its torch, mobile tracker and Hindi language support. It is available in black colour with a stylish numeric keypad.





It can expand its memory to up to 4 GB via a dual T-Flash card, though internal memory is quite capacious and can accomodate up to 1000 phonebook entries. Wynncomm Y23 has Bluetooth and GPRS and ably connect all the users locally as well as on long distance and supports both SMS and MMS messaging options. Wyncomm Y23 price in India is Rs.1539 only.

Movil V2 best cheap phone for music buffs

Movil V2, is a cheap mobile phone, new to dual SIM segment of Indian mobile market. Movil V2 is specially customized for Indian customers and is result of in-depth research on needs of Indian mobile user. Its a delight for music buffs as its offers wire-free FM radio with built-in loudspeaker along with a 3.5 mm music jack.The mobile handset has a classic design giving it sophisticated looks to let you communicate in style.



V2 has also introduced a TFT screen of 1.8 inches in a low end device like this. This enables viewing downloaded images or MMS on this phone like on none other. V2 comes is endowed with special features like torch, Hindi language support, mobile tracker and a large 1200 mAh battery.Its memory is expandable up to 2 GB.

V1 is an energetic phone from Movil with a standby time of as long as one month. Its a dual SIM phone with FM radio and expandable memory and features like Torch and mobile tracker just adds to the feature list of this powerful phone.

MC-1 is a CDMA Music Phone with all multimedia features. Its armed with twin, acoustic speakers and easy multimedia keys to put music at the command of your fingers.

Intex IN 2010 cheap mobile

Design of Intex IN 2010 is stylish and this dynamic looking black red coloured cheap mobile from Intex technologies is a dual SIM bar phone with added features like mobile tracker and torch, besides all basic features. It sports a 1.48” TFT -65K colour screen with good resolution and feels light with weight of only 93gms.



Intex IN 2010 is endowed with multimedia features like FM radio and audio player though it lacks a camera or video recording functionality. Intex IN 2010 permits its memory to expand to 8 GB and save many a songs, SMS and phonebook entries.Intex IN 2010 is packed with the standard 1050 mAh battery that offer talk time of up to 7.10 hours and standby time of around 360 hours.

Intex IN 2010 is supported on a 2G GSM SIM would give a hurdle and disturbance free network at 900

Samsung released cheap mobile “Guru 1175” in India

Samsung India has released a cheap and economical mobile phone “Guru 1175” in India.

This candy bar form handset is extremely simple and comes with a small screen measuring 1.52" and a alphanumeric keypad. The device physically measures 108x45x14 mm and weighs 72 grams running on technology that supports CSTN, 65K colors. It doesn't support 3G network and runs on networks of second generation GSM 900/1800 MHz.

Samsung Guru 1175 is equipped with a FM radio and supports USB interface. The battery of 1000 mAh gives up to 23 hours of music play, up to 6 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time. The handset has special features like Bike Mode (that enables receiving calls from particular set of contacts automatically by transmitting to headset) ,SOS message, a false call, mobile tracker and games.

In India, Samsung Guru 1175 price is Rs.1690.

VF 150, cheapest mobile ever launched in India

Vodafone Essar today launched Vodafone 150 (VF 150), the most affordable handset available in the country with a basic price of only Rs. 799/.



This will enhance mobile accessibility for millions in India through company's dealers even reaching deep rural areas.This might result in a mobile revolution.

VF 150 will enable customers to use voice and text based services, without compromising on any of the feature and design.

Vodafone VF 150 has a 1 inch screen B & W display with a resolution of 96X64 pixels and it comes in black colour. It measures 104 x 46 x 15 mm and weighs merely 70 gm.It has a 5 way navigation key for searching through the phone.It also comes with a torch.

It works on MediaTek Neptune software and can access GSM network 900/1800 MHz. Mini USB connector for power charging confers connectivity to the phone.VF 150 comes with 500 mAh Li-Polymer rechargeable battery.

Latest cheap mobile from LG

LG Electronics, India has unleashed three cheap mobiles in the very first quarter of 2010 for its Indian customers. These are LG GU 220, LG GU 285 and LG Bullet KP107 mobiles.The least expensive is LG Bullet KP 107 at a price tag of Rs. 1650 only. While, LG GU285 and LG GU220 mobile price is Rs. 6500 and Rs. 4500 respectively.



LG Bullet possesses features like FM Radio, loudspeaker, a good in-built storage capacity, phone book entries and messages and high performance Lithium-Ion battery. The new LG Bullet KP107 supports the GSM network that assures you a hurdle-free conversation.

The latest LG GU 220 and LG GU 285 mobiles are laid with awesome multimedia features. The best part is that one of them, LG GU 285 is even 3G enabled.

LG GU220 mobile is a slider mobile phone with stylish design, classy metallic look and seamless slide keypad. Its multimedia functionality includes a VGA camera and FM radio. It gives facility for interference-less connectivity , browsing and downloading using EDGE/GPRS facility. It offers its users a 10 hours of talk-time on its Quad Band, Tri Band, and Dual Band network.

LG GU285 is another compact slider armed with large 5.6 cm TFT screen with configurable Hotkey and Multi Tasking Key. Its laid with 1.3MP primary camera and a secondary VGA Camera, which makes it future ready for video telephony. The MP3 player and FM Radio with 6 built-in equalizer makes music listening a different experience on LG GU285.Bluetooth technology enables data transfer at a great speed. Browsing is simply fast through EDGE and in addition to it one can take download at higher speeds with 3G Data Connection. The in-built memory is expandable up to 8 GB. The handset offers good 10 hours of talk time and 580 hours of standby time.

Vodaphone to launch mobiles priced below Rs.1000

Vodafone, telecom service provider is all geared up to launch ultra cheap mobile phones for Indian mobile phone customers. Vodafone have plans to venture into mobile manufacturing as the company feels that India is a huge market for mobiles. As of now, more than 50% of Indian population doesn't enjoy keeping a mobile handset especially the poor urban and rural people. Consequently, a great business potential exists in the country.



Keeping that as their motivation and business strategy, Vodafone is launch a mobile phone priced at just Rs. 700 mainly targeting the rural clients in the country. Other mobile goliaths like Nokia and India-based Micromax and Fly, have already lined up their ultra-low cost mobiles, however, for the first time a handset will be priced below the Rs. 1,000 mark.

The handset will be launched all across the country and will be easily available at retail outlets and mobile dealers at an affordable price for first time users. The phone will still have all basic features like voice, SMS and phonebook facility, alarm clock, calculator, 2 games and a currency converter. It will be powered by 500mAh battery with good 5 hours of talk time and around 400 hours of standby time.

The most popular mobile maker, Nokia launched a mobile priced at Rs. 1,300, and Vodafone has launched a phone for Rs. 1,200. The UK based telecom service provider will also launch the ultra low cost handsets in markets like Egypt, Turkey and Africa.