Intex Dual SIM IN 4470 on Sale for Rs. 3,650

This social networking device has a 2.4-inch screen

Intex has launched its latest handset, the dual SIM capable (both GSM) IN 4470 in India. The phone, which apart from the dual SIM ability, also boasts of of a feature called “UM (U & Me) Chat”. This is nothing but a live video chat feature that can support up to 4 people conferencing simultaneously. The only obligation is that the other three people should be using the same phone as you are.

The IN 4470 has a 2.4-inch screen with support for 65k (which is less for a screen that size). It supports a multi-lingual user interface and SMS text in four languages – Bengali, Arabic, Hindi and English. Other features include support for FM Radio, a fully equipped music player and video player. The phone supports Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and has support for memory expansion up to 4GB – with microSD cards.

The phone is social networking ready and comes with Widgets for Facebook, Google and Yahoo.

The phone has two cameras – both of them with a paltry VGA resolution. But then, we do not expect much from a phone that will make your pockets lighter by just Rs. 3,650.

The IN 4470 is on sale across India at present.

Mobile Phones to have Universal Chargers

If the GSM Association has its way, by 2012 most phones will use a standardized charger to power them.  The association has announced a plan to standardize chargers across a spectrum of manufacturers.

Major manufacturers, including Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola have joined the Universal Charging Solution (UCS) consortium. The list also includes major telecom companies like Vodafone, Orange, Qualcomm and Telefonica.
The aim is to make a standard charging solution implemented, probably using micro USB chargers. While some phones already have this feature, other manufacturers too are likely to join in, so that the standardization is achieved.

Apart from various benefits, this move could bring a reduction in the number of chargers produced, as old chargers will not become useless.
The move will also bring a considerable reduction in emission of greenhouse gases during manufacturing and transportation of replacement chargers.
The chargers, while remaining standard, will also be customized for “local” versions as some countries use proprietary plug points like the three pin plug used in the UK.