Idea Cellular Launches Ultra II and Id 1000 Android Smartphones in India

| Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 17:58 [IST]

Idea Cellular, India's third largest mobile operator, has launched two affordable 3G-enabled smartphones in India. With two new offerings, the network operator targets young and savvy consumers.

The Ultra II features a large 5.5-inch display and a quad-core processor under the hood. The dual-SIM phone is priced at Rs. 12,500. The other handset, Id 1000, come fitted with a dual-core processor, and is priced at Rs. 5,400. Both the devices will be made available in Idea's major 3G markets.

The Idea ULTRA II is a premium segment 3G smartphone targeted at young professionals and students looking for a high-end smartphone at an affordable rate.

Talking about its specs, the handset features a 5.5-inch display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 8MP camera with an LED Flash, 2MP front-facing shooter and a 2,500mAh battery. The device runs on Android 4.2 Jelly out of the box. It also comes with an Ultimate Power saver mode for 75% extra saving on battery time.

Idea Cellular Launches Ultra II and Id 1000 Android Smartphones

The network operator says that the device will be made available in Idea's leading major 3G markets - Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Goa, MP, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, UP West, and UP East. The phone is priced at Rs. 12,500.

The Idea Id 1000, as the name suggests, is a low-cost Android-based phone targeting a larger section of masses. It has a fast dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box.

The phone is pre-loaded with number of social networking apps. On the specs front, it features a 2MP rear-facing camera and 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. Users can experience this little wonder at Rs. 5,400.

The company says the device will be made available across across Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Goa, MP & Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, UP West and UP East.