The Vodafone Smart Mini is what the network provider is now concentrating on bringing to the masses apart from its services of course, even as the smartphone enters the carrier’s low-budget Android gadget category. As it openly declared the handset’s existence, Vodafone went on to remark that customers could also make the most of Freedom Freebee before the end of this month. It drags along internet usage for a span of 30 days, free of charge.
Apart from being driven by a processor running at a speed of 1GHz, the Smart Mini’s main highlight happens to be its Android Jelly Bean OS which is kind of a rare sight amongst wallet-friendly devices. Needless to say, users can unabashedly turn to the Google Play store to satiate any need for apps and games. A 3.5-inch touch display lies on the smartphone’s front panel, encompassing a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
The Smart Mini may lack a front-facing lens, but its rear-mounted 2MP camera packs pretty decent features like a video recorder, 4x digital zoom, self timer and more. The internal storage capacity amounts to 4GB, which can be bumped up by up to 32GB by inserting a microSD card into the embedded expansion slot, in case users find themselves hunting for additional space. The Vodafone Smart Mini measures 115mm x 62.3mm x 12.2mm in dimensions and tips the scales at 118 grams.
Those who are pondering upon the Smart Mini’s operation time, let’s just say that customers belonging to 2G networks will be able to benefit from approximately 13 hours of talk time or 500 hours of standby. On the other hand, those on 3G should be granted close to 7 hours of talk time or 300 hours of standby.
The Smart Mini carries a price tag of £50 with a Pay as you go plan in the UK and can be purchased solely through the carrier’s store in black or white. The service provider has also promised to roll out a pink-colored variant.
Let’s take a note of the gadget’s key specifications:
– 1GHz processor
– Android 4.1 Jelly Bean platform
– 3.5-inch HVGA touch display
– 320 x 480 pixel resolution
– 2MP rear-facing camera with 4x zoom
– 4GB internal storage capacity, expandable up to 32GB
– Talk time: 13 hours in 2G and 7 hours in 3G
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
– Dimensions: 115mm x 62.3mm x 12.2mm
– Weight: 118 grams