Idea Cellular has introduced new entry-level smartphone – !d 4000. Priced at Rs. 4,999, the smartphone supports dual-SIM, runs Android Jelly Bean OS and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor along with 512 MB of RAM.
The !d 4000 has a 4-inch display with 320 x 480 pixels resolution. The smartphone has a 3.2MP main camera. It comes with 4GB of built-in storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD.
For connectivity, the smartphone supports EDGE, 3G, USB and Bluetooth 4.0. The id 4000 is powered by a 1500 mAh battery.
Like all other Idea 3G smartphones, the new device also comes with special bundled plans for Idea users – 3G data benefits of 1.6 GB 3G data and Free Idea TV for 3 months, with a pack priced at Rs. 259 for existing subscribers, and 1.6 GB 3G data and Free Idea TV for 3 months, with a pack priced at Rs. 261 for new subscribers. You can check out more details about the smartphone here.
The telecom operators have been offering self-branded smartphones to push the data penetration in the country. Recently, MTS India launched Blaze 5.0 smartphone with 100GB bundled data. The Blaze 5.0 is a dual SIM smartphone featuring 5-inch display, quad-core processor and Android Jelly Bean.
“Our strategy of proliferating data services through the sale of affordable 3G smartphones has worked well for us, and hence we will continue to build on our devices portfolio. A large base of Indian consumers want affordable, yet, feature rich smartphones to experience 3G and mobile internet. !d 4000 will address this demand in the market and enable 2G users to upgrade to 3G in our key 3G markets,” says Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular.
| Technical Specifications | |
| General | |
| 2G Network | GSM 900/1800 |
| 3G Network | UMTS 2100 |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT display with 262k colours |
| Size | 10.12 cms |
| Resolution | HGVA(320*480) |
| Features | G sensor |
| Memory | |
| Phonebook | Practically Unlimited* entries, Photo call |
| Call records | Practically unlimited* |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| ROM | ROM 4GB(~2GB available for end user) |
| Card Slot | Expandable upto 32GB |
| Data | |
| GPRS | Class 12 |
| EDGE | Class 12 (Downlink only) |
| WLAN | Yes |
| USB | micro USB v2.0 high speed |
| Bluetooth | Yes,BT 4.0 |
| 3G | Yes, Downlink 21 Mbps & Uplink 5.76Mbps |
| Camera | |
| Primary | 3.2MP++ |
| Video | 3GP/MPEG 4, 30fps |
| Secondary | Not Available |
| Video Calling | Not Available |
| Sound | |
| Alert Type | Vibration; MP3, MP4, midi ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Features | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email |
| Browser | Android |
| Radio | FM Radio |
| GPRS | Yes |
| Colours | Available in Electric Graphite |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh |
| Standby time | Up to 433h(2G),325h (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up to 6.8h (2G), up to 2.8h (3G) |
| *As per available memory **After software interpolation | |