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A70 is the latest smart phone from the Indian Manufacturer that has got Google's Android Froyo Operating System running on a 600MHz engine. Micromax is well known for offering versatile features on their devices and A70 has a striking design with a combination of versatility and outstanding user-friendliness.
The significant features of the smartphone include a 8.1cm Capacitive Touch Screen with a 320*480 Screen resolution, a 5MP camera, a front camera for video calling, WiFi hot-spot enabler that allows to connect up to 5 devices, upto 32GB expandable memory slot.
Specifications:(source: gsmarena)
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 2100 | |
| Announced | 2011, Q2 | |
| Status | Available. Released 2011, July |
| SIZE | Dimensions | 111 x 58 x 13.5 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 85 g |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches | |
| - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic(64), MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Phonebook | 1000 entries, Photocall |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Yes | |
| Internal | 160 MB | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Yes | |
| Secondary | Yes, VGA |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 600 MHz processor | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Games | Yes | |
| Colors | Black | |
| GPS | Yes | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| - SNS applications - MP3/WAV/AAC player - MP4/H.263 player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Voice memo - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1450 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 168 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h |
The price of this stunningly affordable device in the Indian market is around Rs.8000.
Launch Date is 15th July 2011. (may not be 100% correct).
Verdict: I would say if you are looking for an affordable smartphone with amazing features that lasts for around an year or two, go for A70.
Price of micromax A70 in India is around Rs. 8000
Price of A70 across various websites:
Letsbuy: Rs. 7549
BuythePrice: Rs. 7589
ebay: Rs. 7495
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Tradus: Not Listed
