Datawind PocketSurfer 3G5 Mobile Price List in India

Datawind Company is mainly known for its series of wireless products. The company offers a range of tablets and smartphones. The company has recently launched a new smartphone in the market with affordable market price. Datawind Pocket Surfer 3G5 is mainly launched to capture the middle class consumers to maximise the sale of the product. This phone has been packaged for the budget friendly customer and comes bundled with basic Android features. Being a new horse in the race, the company would need to promote and market the product using different channels.

Features and specifications

The smartphone comes with 5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen that has a display resolution of 480x800 pixels. The device supports dual SIM (GSM and WCDMA). It mainly works on 3G internet connectivity and is also compatible with 2G internet connections. The device comprises of rear camera of 5 megapixels and VGA secondary camera of 0.3 megapixels. The device supports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for fast and efficient transmission of data. The data transmission into the smartphone is further improved by the presence of GPRS and Edge connectivity. However, a low RAM might mean that multitasking could be a concern and heavy duty apps or games might be difficult to be run on this handset.

Design and Quality

The outer surface of the device is thin, black and the edge is covered with metallic body. The size of the device is 140.9 x 72.9 x 9.5 mm and weighs around 176 gram which is quite comfortable and easy to carry. The power button is located on the left and the volume button is located on the right side of the device. The three touchscreen buttons on the screen are clearly visible when the smartphone is not active. There is a 3.5 mm jack and the micro USB ports are located on the top of the device. The rear flap is quite sleek and comprises of dual SIM slots and a separate slot for insertion of microSD card. The primary camera is located at the back of the device and the secondary camera is located above the display screen.

OS and Tech

The device works on Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system with 1.2 GHz dual core processor that supports smooth multi-tasking activities within a short period of time. It is supported by a 512MB RAM but a 1GB RAM would have been a better alternative considering similar phones coming with 1GB and above RAM capacities. Basic connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Data connectivity facilitates transfer and download of data files with ease.

Camera and multimedia

The phone comes with a 5 megapixel primary camera and a 0.3 megapixel secondary camera. The pictures clicked from the primary camera come out decent n daylight but can be a concern when clicked indoors. The front facing camera is decent enough to have your voice chat. The phone comes with standard multimedia options while there is an FM radio. The User Interface is the standard Android UI and it seems quite easy to browse and use the phone with a single hand. Users always have the option to enhance their experience by using the Playstore and download their favorite applications.

Battery and memory

The internal memory of the smartphone is 4 GB and for storing excess data users have the option of expandable memory of 32 GB. Customers using their phones for basic calls and a couple of hour’s internet could expect a decent battery backup for a day long use. However the 1350 mAh battery might good for the aggressive mobile users.

Pros and cons

Pros:

·         Affordable market price.

·         Smart display screen.

·         Fast operating system.

Cons

·         Battery life is not specified.

·         Apps do not activate quite easily.

·         Slow downloading speed

Verdict:

The market is flooded with options in the sub Rs. 5,000 segment and a phone from a lesser known brand could find it tough to beat the competition. This smartphone with its exclusive technical features along with the market price of Rs, 4,599 is expected to compete against products like products like Motorola Moto E, Sony Xperia E1 Dual and many more quite some time.