The Micromax Smarty 3.0 A30 price has come to the fore and the handset may fall in the wish list of those on the lookout for an affordable entry-level smartphone. It looks like the device is taking baby steps when it comes to availability considering that not many e-retailers have put it up for sale at present.
Even with the demand for Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean being at an all time high, the Micromax Smarty 3.0 A30 prefers to run Gingerbread, not that buyers should mind it after seeing the retail cost. The 3.0 in its name probably stands for the screen size as the device exhibits a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
Users will not be able to have video conversations due to the absence of a front-facing webcam, but a 2MP camera featuring a flash has been placed on the flip side in order to enable clicking photos and recording clips. The integrated 832MHz Broadcom BCM21552 processor and 256MB of RAM toil to furnish the handset with speed.
The 170MB of inbuilt storage capacity can prove to be inadequate for storage purposes, which is why an expansion slot supports up to 32GB of external memory. Users should be able to derive up to 6 hours of talk time or standby of 180 hours on account of the engraved 1,500mAh battery.
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G connectivity and dual SIM capability should speak in favor of the phone, giving it a slight advantage when dealing with the competition. Not many may have heard of the Hook up app that the device tags along. It basically fulfills the need of a messenger by allowing texting, talking, sending images and voice notes among other such activities.
The price for the Micromax Smarty 3.0 A30 has been set at Rs. 5,499, but potential customers can find it on Saholic with its MRP slashed to Rs. 3,849. They can also take a look at other budget-friendly smartphones available in the country such as the Zen Ultraphone U1, the Lenovo A60 and the Intel Aqua 4.0.
Specifications:
Android 2.3.7 OS
3-inch TFT LCD screen
240 x 320 pixel resolution
832MHz BCM21552 processor
256MB of RAM
170MB of flash memory, expandable up to 32GB
1,500mAh battery
Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G and USB 2.0