BSNL has tied up with Noida-based Pantel Technologies to launch the internet-capable Bharat phone for Rs 1099 in India. The device hasn’t hit availability status yet, even though the company has revealed all the details in relation to its main specifications and features. According to various sources, the device will reach the market in this half of June itself.
The Bharat phone by BSNL and Pantel is not the first in the series, if you recall that the two companies released a handset with similar specs (image posted below) back in November 2013 for Rs 1799. It’s not clear as to what has changed with the upcoming cell phone or whether we’re seeing the same one enjoying a relaunch with a reduced price considering the practically identical features sheet shared by the two.
The key things you should know about the feature phone cover its 3-inch display which is of the non-touch variety, embedded dual SIM card slots, 1.3MP main camera, Li-ion battery that is good for roughly 8 hours of talk time, 64GB RAM and 64GB ROM. The device will arrive with a standard keypad to allow for user input.
BSNL Bharat phone specifications listed:
– 3-inch screen, non-touch
– Dual SIM card slots
– 1.3MP rear camera
– 64MB of RAM
– 64MB internal memory
– Li-ion battery
– 15 days standby time
– 8 hours talk time
The Bharat phone runs on a Java-based OS which will enable users to browse the internet, check Facebook, access email services and so on. It will also accommodate music or video downloads and Java games.
