Karbonn A1 is another warrior in the big budget smartphone war.. and I would like to mention here that this warrior has got Muscles.
The Karbonn A1 is another example of smartphones being more pocket friendly than regular feature/ multimedia phones in the market.
Being a budget smartphone, I did not expect too much by way of build quality and feel. However, the A1 feels well built with no loose parts and a matte finish on the front.
It somehow gives a feel of the pre-existing Spice Mi-310 or the Videocon Zeus.
Karbonn Touchscreen A1 Features & Specifications:
- Dual SIM GSM
- Touchscreen Display
- Dual band GSM/EDGE/GPRS, WCDMA
- 3G 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps)
- Dimension: 106.8mm x 59.2mm x 14.0mm
- Android Foryo v2.2 OS
- SMS/MMS/Instant Messengers
- 3.2 Mega pixels Camera
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth
- Stereo FM Radio
- USB Tethering
- GSM/EGDE
- Social Networking apps - Facebook, Twitter & Gmail
- GPS Navigation
- Adobe Flash (10.1)
- Multimedia Player
- Audio Player
- Video Player
- Audio Format: MP3, MIDI, WAV,AMR, AAC, AAC+
- Video Format: H.263, H.264,AVI,3GP,MP4
- Stereo FM With Recording
- Embedded games with Downloading Option
- Internal memory : 150MB , 4GB NAND + 2GB DDR SDRAM
- 1100mAh battery
- 32GB Expandable Memory
- Standby time: Maximum upto 250 Hours
- Talk time: up to 250mins
- Weight: 105gms
- Dual SIM GSM
- Touchscreen Display
- Dual band GSM/EDGE/GPRS, WCDMA
- 3G 900/2100 MHz (HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps)
- Dimension: 106.8mm x 59.2mm x 14.0mm
- Android Foryo v2.2 OS
- SMS/MMS/Instant Messengers
- 3.2 Mega pixels Camera
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth
- Stereo FM Radio
- USB Tethering
- GSM/EGDE
- Social Networking apps - Facebook, Twitter & Gmail
- GPS Navigation
- Adobe Flash (10.1)
- Multimedia Player
- Audio Player
- Video Player
- Audio Format: MP3, MIDI, WAV,AMR, AAC, AAC+
- Video Format: H.263, H.264,AVI,3GP,MP4
- Stereo FM With Recording
- Embedded games with Downloading Option
- Internal memory : 150MB , 4GB NAND + 2GB DDR SDRAM
- 1100mAh battery
- 32GB Expandable Memory
- Standby time: Maximum upto 250 Hours
- Talk time: up to 250mins
- Weight: 105gms
The A1's battery backup is just over a day. There's not a lot of competition in the entry-level Android smartphone market. However, you can consider the Spice Mi-310 or the Micromax A10, which offers the same specifications and features , but with a larger, 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display at almost the same price
With the Karbonn A1, be ready to keep pressing the same icon multiple time before the display registers your touch. Of course, life becomes comparatively much easier if you have long nails. For the time, I used the phone, I made sure I kept a matchstick ,which i doubled up as the stylus.(lolzzzz).
With a price tag of Rs. 6,990 the Karbonn A1 comes with many of the features that high-end Android smartphones have to offer.
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Author: Mayank Sehgal
