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Fed-Up Of Smartphones? Get Yourself A No-Nonsense Feature Phone

Here are the ideal handsets for calling and texting.

 
Fed-Up Of Smartphones? Get Yourself A No-Nonsense Feature Phone

Back in the good-old days, phones were easy to use. Your favourite contacts were just a click away. Charging was something that you had to do once or twice a week. These phones were compact and perfect for single-handed usage. Plus you never had to worry about the stupid software updates. So now if you're feeling nostalgic, or simply looking for a no-nonsense handset for calling and texting, feature phones are still a way to go. These phones make for excellent back-up handsets.  Unfortunately, Sony (known for its excellent Java phones), LG, Motorola have stopped manufacturing feature phones to concentrate on the smartphone market. So don't be surprised by the lack of variety in this segment.

Nokia 108
Street Price: Rs 2000
The Nokia 108 is an ultra-affordable phone with sturdy build. Like most Nokia phones, the 108 comes in variety of colours including yellow, cyan, red, and black. This simple sports a 1.8-inch screen and numeric keypad (T9). Apart from that you get a useless BGA camera, 2G support, and Bluetooth 3.0, and microSD card slot. Looking for a killer feature? Well, how about a torch light?

Samsung Metro Duos
Street Price: Rs 2740
For a last couple of years, Samsung has hardly released a candybar feature phone. Thankfully, the Korean-giant's Metro Duos is still quite a good handset. The phone features a 2.2-inch screen, 2 megapixel camera, and microSD card slot. Thanks to its metal body, the handset looks quite sleek. Sounds weird, but this phone’s construction is much better than most GALAXY handsets.

Nokia 301 Dual-SIM
Street Price: Rs 5200
The Nokia 301 is an easy-to-use phone with dual-SIM support. The handset features a 2.4” screen, 3G support, micro-USB port, FM radio, 3.5 mm jack, microSD card slot, Bluetooth, and 1200 mAh battery. The phone sports an alphanumeric keypad with D-pad for navigation. Thanks to its sturdy construction, the phone can withstand your everyday rough use.

Nokia 515
Street Price: Rs 10,000
The Nokia 515 is the iPhone of the dumb-phones' world. For Rs 10,000, the phone is definitely expensive, but if you have a thing for retro design and premium build, you're going to love this one. The 515 is made of sandblasted aluminium, while hardened polycarbonate resin has been used for the keypad. The 2.4-inch curved display is protected by Gorilla Glass 2. The device offers 38 days standby time.


Tags : Mobile Phones, Samsung, Nokia

 
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