Vodafone knocks India with ultra-low cost handsets

From Press release of Vodafone,

"Vodafone today(21st May 2007) unveils its first Vodafone-only branded ultra-low cost consumer handsets, the Vodafone 125 and Vodafone 225, aimed at providing millions of people in emerging and developing markets the opportunity to access to the benefits of mobile technology for the very first time."

Look at the images of Ultra-Low cost images below,

Vodafone - 125Vodafone - 225

They also quote that the price would be between $25 - $45(approx. Rs.1000 ->Rs.2000)

The made a statement about Indian Mobile market after they have bought Hutchison Essar, for $10.9 billion recently. So next step seems to acquire mobile handset market with Hutch service.

"...In markets such as India or Tanzania the cost of purchasing a mobile handset can be one of the key barriers to accessing mobile services..."

So Indian Mobile lovers going to surely enjoy this for ultra-low cost mobiles and Hutch service. This is a very healthy competition between mainly already in Nokia and Motorola. Being the first time in Indian Market Vodafone is going to be Fresher to Indian Market but seems to be Experienced in judging Indian Mind.

So we can expect soon Motorola and Nokia to reduce the Handset price or whatever.. We have to wait and see...!!!

Cheers to Vodafone!!!
Cheers to Indian Customers!!!

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