The wonder gadget Freedom 251 smartphone has been making waves and stealing the limelight. It is immensely popular not because of its technical specifications but for its extremely low price, which is less than $4. Who knew the world would have smartphones which would cost less than movie tickets or pizzas?
The response to Freedom 251, the brianchild of Noida-based company Ringing Bells, “exceeded expectations” during the pre-booking period. The company was forced to close the pre-booking as the portal could not handle so much traffic and the website crashed.
Much has been written about the booking of the new smartphone, but the truth is that you can’t book it anymore. What’s more, nobody in their right mind would advise you to book it either. The company is in no hurry to deliver the already booked phones, though it says that registrations might open again in a couple of months.
Surprisingly, it seems to be not just a good-for-nothing, dabba phone. You can use Facebook, Whatsapp and Google Play Store. You can also play games on the phone. It will have some pre-installed applications such as Women Safety, Swachh Bharat, etc.
Adding to the list of surprises is the one year warranty that comes with the phone.
The battery and the charger carry a separate warranty of six months, while the earphones come with a three-month warranty.
However, damage, liquid penetration and normal wear and tear will not fall under the purview; neither will plastic parts such as front and back cover, the key pad which is made of rubber, and the antenna. Buyers also forgo the warranty if the device is damaged or attempts are made to repair it by anyone other than authorized personnel.
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