Vodafone Facebook to be rolled In India soon

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

Vodafone's entry level Facebook phone, already launched in the UK market, is likely to be launched in India soon. The handset, named '555 Blue' presently costs US$100 (Rs. 4,500 approximately).

According industry report, this new offing from Vodafone is designed to appeal people who love social networking and messaging friends. Facebook is built into the core of the device. In this phone, phone contacts are automatically synchronised with friends' Facebook profiles. 555 Blue has a 2.4-inch display and a QWERTY keyboard designed to make it easy to type chat, email, send texts and update your status.

The phone has been designed for the developing markets, where this device will provide the internet access as well as social networking. Indian spokesperson of Vodafone confirmed to The Mobile Indian that the company is looking at bringing this phone to the Indian market.

Indian consumers are also likely to be offered preferential data packs with this phone as in UK. It also features a dedicated Facebook 'F' button, which is customizable in terms of assigning tasks, such as instantly posting a status update with photos or with links from the browser. The device also updates Facebook automatically every 20 minutes. However, this feature can be customized. The 555 Blue features a fully integrated messaging service that brings SMS, MMS, email and Facebook together in one place. Photos can be uploaded to Facebook, emailed or sent via Bluetooth at the click of button. The handset was produced by Vodafone in conjunction with Chinese manufacturer TCL (which owns Alcatel brand of mobiles). Vodafone developed its own operating system to keep costs down. The chipset is provided by Taiwanese manufacture MTK. The 555 Blue uses the Opera Mini 5 web browser. The phone will have Bluetooth and EDGE (2.5G) for wireless connectivity.


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