As the rumors spread, Vodafone has partnered with Facebook to bring in a kind of dedicated Facebook phone to India.
The phone comes with a name tag of “Vodafone 555 Blue” phone. The phone has a dedicated Facebook button that would connect the user to the biggest social network on the planet, Facebook.
The phone will also ask your Facebook login credentials when you boot the phone for the first time. Which means, you will be able to use the phone only if you have a Facebook account. The integration is too deep into the software architecture that would keep you connected to Facebook Always. The phone is expected to come with a price tag of about Rs. 5000, which is around $110.
Here’s the configuration that’s expected from the phone:
- 2.4″ QVGA display with 320×240 px
- QWERTY Keyboard
- IMAP and POP 3 email support
- EDGE / GPRS Support
- Upto 32GB memory capacity via microSD slot
- FM radio
- 3.5 MM stereo jack
I think this phone will become a hit and the hype has just started here in India. The phone has got some decent features and is the best for those who are always connected to Facebook. Thanks to CrazyEngineers for the update. We also need to note that this is not a smartphone, but it’s just a phone with decent configuration for that low price-tag.
And.. the phone is available from today. I will update about the features and the kind of OS it runs soon!
[Source: TNW via CrazyEngineers]