Nothing seems impossible these days in the world of electronic gadgets. You will recollect in January last year, we discussed in this column about the cheapest possible tablet, called Akash then available available at around Rs 2,500 apiece. The endeavour to bring down the cost of tablets and smartphones drastically was generally lauded by gadget-lovers all over the country. Now, there is a still bigger surprise in store for you – a smartphone with usual features is recently unveiled at an unbelievable price of just Rs 251 – the cheapest smartphone in the world!
Ringing Bells – a start-up company – has reportedly taken advantage of facilities available under ‘Make-in-India’ initiative to come out with the least expensive smartphone. Looking at the price, it indeed appears incredible that a new company with virtually no background could offer a smartphone at this rate. There are quite some speculations that the company cannot sell at this price, and that could well be a fraud. When the bare minimum cost of raw materials and inputs adds up to more than Rs 1,000/-, how can the manufacturer offer the gadget at a price of Rs 250/-. Despite the mystery surrounding the cost of the phone, there are a huge rush for booking of the item. It is understood that the supplies will be made only from June, 2016. Only time will show whether it is a genuine low-cost smartphone, or a real break-through in cost-cutting of phones.
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As regards the features, they are similar to those usually available in entry level smartphones. It is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. This phone of 4-inch display has double SIM provision. It flaunts a 3.2 MP rear camera and 0.3 megapixel front camera.
Author : Syed Zafar Ahmad
Designation: Executive Editor
Bio: A freelancer with a flair for experimenting with innovative technology and electronic gadgets that could enrich the life of a modern common man, and a consultant in issues touching every-day life of a computer suave professional.
Bio: A freelancer with a flair for experimenting with innovative technology and electronic gadgets that could enrich the life of a modern common man, and a consultant in issues touching every-day life of a computer suave professional.
