Next time when you visit a computer or a mobile phone shop, chances are that you?ll find a wide array of iBall products?laptops, keyboards, speakers, mouse, MP3 players?jostling for shelf space along side computers and peripherals from established brands such as Acer, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba. In a short span, the Mumbai-based promoter of iBall products, Best IT World, has carved a place for itself in the Indian IT and communications market with its innovative products at affordable prices. It has now set its sights on two fast growing market segments?mobile phones and tablets.
One of the world?s fastest growing mobile platforms, Google?s Android is becoming a way of life for many, and Best IT World is now among the ones to have it powering one of its smartphones. After a series of sleek handsets in the past year, here is one more offering for the young, urban user, the Andi 2. Designed with the young, entertainment-loving user in mind, the phone features a host of functions and comes pre-loaded with enough content to keep him/her plugged in.
While Android gives the phone the versatility and access to scores of applications, the handset?s design and feel makes it simply desirable. The stylish Andi 2 has a large touchscreen, high quality sound, long battery life and much more, to keep its owner ahead of the rest. The fully capacitive touch on its 8.9 cm (3.5-inch) display with virtual keypad is backed by a fast 800 MHz processor that makes the busy youngster?s work easier and play faster.
The first time you turn on the phone, a setup wizard guides you through signing into your Google account. If you don?t have a Google account, you can create one using the wizard. Once operational, the phone?s home screen gives quick access to the things you need most. The home screen gives you all your latest information in one place. Not only that, the home screen extends beyond what you see on the screen to give you more room for adding shortcuts, widgets and more. Flick the home screen left and right to see more panels or to add widgets or shortcuts.
All the apps on the phone, including the apps that came with your phone and the ones you download and install, are listed in alphabetical order in your app menu. Remarkably, there is no need to close an app before opening another one. Your phone can run multiple apps, all at once. Email, contacts and calendar on your phone give you access to the same personal information that you add, view and edit on your computer with the use of Microsoft Outlook.
The sound quality, a hallmark of every iBall product, has been enhanced with a 3.5 mm earphone jack to give a boost to your peppy numbers. A high-end camera of 3.0 megapixel and a VGA front camera, something only privileged users of luxury phones have enjoyed, are at the forefront of Andi 2.
In a world of 24×7 connectivity, the Andi 2 user won?t be left out, thanks to the gadget?s Bluetooth, Wi- Fi, GPRS and 3G capabilities; workaholic professionals or college-goers will find this as pre-requisites. They might get carried away without realising it though, for iBall has packed in it a 1450mAh Lithium-ion A-class battery, a dual-SIM standby mode and MicroSD card support. And there?s always the Android (2.2 Froyo version) within Andi 2, the playground for smart and fun apps, that makes the phone unique, just like its user.
If you are in the market looking for a new and fresh smartphone, the iBall Andi 2 is definitely a go with its nice looks and loads of interesting features.