Not too long ago, hardware keyboards was an essential feature in smart phones selling in the market. Then, come the time, now, when it got out of date and smart phones with big wider screens, free of keyboards drew everyone's attention. What about those consumers who still love the hardware keyboard on their devices? Well, for them the Spice Steller MI 360 is available in the market now.
Design and appearance
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| Spice Stellar MI 360 |
It has the looks and variety to attract the consumers attention. A cute device with a class of touch, especially, for those migrating from other device to the android arena. With the size of 133 x 62.5 x 11 mm and weighing around 122 grams it looks a solid and well-designed device. The 3.5 capacitive screen touch display, the 480 x 320 pixel resolution and the QWERTY keyboard make the device impressive. Having said that, the hardware keyboard on the android device a big attraction of the device. The compact cardboard box has the MRP, marketing information, model number, quick specs printed over it. Inside the box rests the silver plated premium earphones, USB data cable, flat and thin 1500 mAh battery, a leather finish pouch, a user manual, service centre guide and warranty card.
Hardware feature
The big curved keys on the keyboard facilitate easy and effortless typing. Powered by 1.3 Ghz dual core processor and 512 MB of RAM it runs games and application smoothly. Memory could by expanded to 32 GB with the help of an expandable memory card. The Li-ion 1500 mAh battery delivers a decent performance. Besides, it supports two SIM cards compatible with 3G mode.
Software feature
It runs on the Android 4.2 operating system which gives access to countless games and applications available free on the android market. Though not the latest version of the operating system, but a stable/reliable one to carry on with most of the tasks. It has the two cameras the - 1.3 mp front camera and 3.2 primary camera. Preloaded applications like the Opera, Hungama, Quick Office, BBM, etc., reflects handy additions keeping in mind the core requirements of today's users. The Spice Cloud utility application provides 2 GB free data backup. This dual Sim device has the 3G, Wi-Fi, Edge, Bluetooth, USB connectivity options. It plays videos in the 3GP, MP4 format and music in MP3 format. Moreover, the FM radio player plays decent music.
Colour and price
Though the price printed on the box of the device is RS 5,999, but now available at a price lesser than the printed price. It is available in the silver and white colour in the market.
Verdict
A lot of handsets available in the entry-level price range and hence it's going through tough competitions in the market. However, the touch and keyboard combination of the android device makes it special from the rest. Besides, the looks, design and build speaks about its quality. Certainly an interesting handset for those who still has the love for QWERTY keyboards intact in their heart. The camera is a concern as it fails to shoot quality pictures, but that's acceptable to an extent considering the price of the device.