Anyone can take on and beat Nokia, is what we have learnt from the past. First Apple, then Samsung. And it all seems just too easy. Anyways, we have news that a new manufacturer-BLU, has designed and developed a new cheap-phone, which even rivals the new low-end Nokia devices.
A pity I must say, because we never ever thought that Nokia could be stripped off that title. Anyways, the thing is that BLU is moving in to steal Nokia’s claim to having the cheapest handset. Tank and Jenny are their names, and both phones offer a better deal than the €16 Nokia 103, even if they do lack the pedigree of the Finnish phone.
Both the devices pack 1.8″ color displays. The image quality most certainly won’t be brilliant but at this price range you’re typically looking at monochrome screens. They even have a camera capable of video recording although the press release doesn’t say anything about resolution. But any camera is a step above none, right?
A probably more useful feature is the microSD card slot, which supports cards up to 8GB, along with an FM radio with a built-in antenna. The BLU Jenny and Tank also offer Bluetooth connectivity. And not to be outdone by the Nokia, they have a flashlight as well.
Where the two BLU phones differ is the battery – Jenny uses a 900mAh battery and promises over a week of “regular usage”. Tank lives up to its name and doubles the capacity – 1800mAh is impressive even by smartphone standards. The phone is said to last up to a month between charges.
Anyway, the key selling point of both phones is the pricing. Jenny aims for a €15/$19 (OR 7.3) or below price, while Tank is just one more expensive – €16/$20 (OR 7.6). The duo will be available in markets sometime later next year.
Both the devices pack 1.8″ color displays. The image quality most certainly won’t be brilliant but at this price range you’re typically looking at monochrome screens. They even have a camera capable of video recording although the press release doesn’t say anything about resolution. But any camera is a step above none, right?
A probably more useful feature is the microSD card slot, which supports cards up to 8GB, along with an FM radio with a built-in antenna. The BLU Jenny and Tank also offer Bluetooth connectivity. And not to be outdone by the Nokia, they have a flashlight as well.
Where the two BLU phones differ is the battery – Jenny uses a 900mAh battery and promises over a week of “regular usage”. Tank lives up to its name and doubles the capacity – 1800mAh is impressive even by smartphone standards. The phone is said to last up to a month between charges.
Anyway, the key selling point of both phones is the pricing. Jenny aims for a €15/$19 (OR 7.3) or below price, while Tank is just one more expensive – €16/$20 (OR 7.6). The duo will be available in markets sometime later next year.
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