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Cheapest Smartphone in the World!

 

Ringing Bells is an Indian company (Noida) had announced earlier that a Smartphone will be released on 17/02/2016 which will be priced under ₹ 500.

Earlier today the company said that the phone will be priced at ₹ 251 ($3.6) only. Ofcourse, unlocked!

 

The website also lists important specifications of the Freedom 251: 4-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB), 3.2-megapixel back camera, 0.3-megapixel front camera, a 1450mAh battery and it runs Android Lollipop 5.1.

 

Connectivity options include 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS, while color options include white.

 

Not bad for a $3.6 smartphone.

 

I'm damn sure that this is the cheapest Android Smartphone in the world.

 

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The Freedom 251 will be officially unveiled in New Delhi on Wednesday evening at an event that will be presided over by Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, MP, with the Union Defence Minister Sri Manohar Parrikar as the Chief Guest.

 

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Ringing Bells says the Freedom 251 smartphone has been developed 'with immense support' from the government and is touting it as a success story of PM Modi's flagship 'Make in India' scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

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A smartphone priced at Rs. 251 will go a long way in connecting every Indian, and like the previous government tried to take computing to the masses with the Aakash tablet, the Freedom 251 has the potential to realise the 'Digital India' vision.

 

Not sure how this is cheap. But they said they're working closely with government to make this happen. I think this is a good start for "Digital India" campaign.

 

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Source: Freedom251, Gadgets NDTV.

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Source: Gadgets NDTV, Freedom251.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, kameshss said:

Cheapest Smartphone in the World!

 

Ringing Bells is an Indian company (Noida) had announced earlier that a Smartphone will be released on 17/02/2016 which will be priced under ₹ 500.

Earlier today the company said that the phone will be priced at ₹ 251 ($3.6) only. Ofcourse, unlocked!

 

The website also lists important specifications of the Freedom 251: 4-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB), 3.2-megapixel back camera, 0.3-megapixel front camera, a 1450mAh battery and it runs Android Lollipop 5.1.

 

 

Time to cancel order of Letv and buy 5 of these.

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I want it, its better than my nokia and the price is right. Id pay more for it too.

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11 minutes ago, Dharmanshu said:

Time to cancel order of Letv and buy 5 of these.

lol, by the time you order the first mobile, it'll be out of stock :P

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1 minute ago, EUD said:

Id pay more for it too.

me too!

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1 hour ago, kameshss said:

lol, by the time you order the first mobile, it'll be out of stock :P

It's on its way, will be here anytime.Capture.JPG.13806194b83ef923e76fa1083e5e

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I'll take 10!

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That is pretty amazing. I wonder what the specs are. Snapdragon 212 maybe?

The LG Sunrise for 10 dollars was already very impressive for the cost, and this seems to be much better in every single way.

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9 minutes ago, revsilverspine said:

I'll take 10!

What will you do with 10 of these? Change the phone every week.

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What will you do with 10 of these? Change the phone every week.

I'll turn then into a cluster computing unit.

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1 hour ago, Dharmanshu said:

It's on its way, will be here anytime.Capture.JPG.13806194b83ef923e76fa1083e5e

I mean when you order the Freedom 251.

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3 hours ago, LAwLz said:

That is pretty amazing. I wonder what the specs are. Snapdragon 212 maybe?

The LG Sunrise for 10 dollars was already very impressive for the cost, and this seems to be much better in every single way.

Not the Snapdragon. It's like a Mediatek or something.

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Update: Added actual product images and video.

 

Looks pretty good for a ₹ 251 smartphone.

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If it's available worldwide I'll buy 4 tomorrow. I'm not kidding.

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4 minutes ago, Bouzoo said:

If it's available worldwide I'll buy 4 tomorrow. I'm not kidding.

It's not worldwide.

I'll buy 20. I'm not kidding too.

By the time I order the first one, it'll be sold out. I'm pretty sure.

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cant believe they used whiteners 

 

 

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cant believe they used whiteners 

 

Looks like a rebranded version of Adcom Ikon 4. http://www.india.com/news/india/freedom-251-is-rebranded-version-of-adcom-ikon-4-chinese-smartphone-sold-under-make-in-india-garb-957662/

 

 

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3$, can you really complain?

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1 minute ago, suicidalfranco said:

3$, can you really complain?

It's not about the mobile quality or anything.

Company claims that it's Made in India when it's originally made in china.

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Simple as, it look like it's simply a re-brand of a cheap Chinese phone, it has icons ripped straight from i-phone..

 

IMO It just totally smells of scam... Maybe implanted keylogger etc.. I wouldn't touch it..

 

 

http://www.androidauthority.com/4-dollar-freedom-251-smartphone-sketchy-674506/

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Simple as, it look like it's simply a re-brand of a cheap Chinese phone, it has icons ripped straight from i-phone..

 

IMO It just totally smells of scam... Maybe implanted keylogger etc.. I wouldn't touch it..

 

 

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Who cares?

 

Everyone that gets hacked or has identity theft or has their credit cards / bank accounts charged for everything they are worth... Why would you NOT be bothered by that

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1 hour ago, Dzzope said:

Who cares?

 

Everyone that gets hacked or has identity theft or has their credit cards / bank accounts charged for everything they are worth... Why would you NOT be bothered by that

I would assume if you're desperate enough to own a $4 smartphone, your bank account would not exactly be impressive...

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