Venkatagiri

^^ Value for money this Pantech but pardon my ignorance does it offer cdma voice calls?

Micromax Q5c is a bar styled CDMA mobile phone. It has a full QWERTY keypad. The screen of Micromax Q5c is 5.5 cm. The dimensions are 112x58x13.5mm. This candy bar mobile is embedded with a powerful Lithium-ion battery with talk time up to 5 h and stand by up to 240 h. The low cost vibrant looks making it all more appealing for shoppers. It has opera mini browser for fast internet surfing. The Micromax Q5c has a host of multimedia features like FM Radio, Music player, video player and users can enjoy voice recording too. SMS and MMS are also included in the Micromax Q5c. The users can enjoy clicking photographs with 2.0 mega pixel camera which has LED Flash which will give the user a splendid experience. It can have contacts and SMS up to 1000. Stereo Bluetooth, WAP and Java are the wireless connectivity options in Micromax Q5c. and Games are also embedded in Micromax Q5c. The users can get access to easy internet browsing and downloading services WAP. It also supports Integrated Facebook, Twitter and multi messenger. The external memory can be expanded up to 4 GB with the support of micro SD card support. Source:http://www.infibeam.com/Mobiles/i-Micromax-Q5c-CDMA/P-E-M-Micromax-Q5c.html

Ubuntu powered smartphones Canonical, which had earlier confirmed to development of Ubuntu powered smartphones, has now stated that the open source platform driven smartphones will be available for purchase from October this year according to a Wall street Journal blogspot. The report also states that developers can get a feel of the Ubuntu smartphone platform on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, starting later this month. http://www.techtree.com/content/news/2901/ubuntu-smartphones-hit-markets.html#.URWhvPJGniw

More additions to the list of CDMA+GSM Mobile Phones Intex 5030 Intex 5050 http://www.intextechnologies.com/webpages/productMobile-Phones.aspx?category=Mobile%20Phones&subcat=Phones&subcat1=GSM+CDMA&pro_name=IN%205050 Arise CD-101 http://www.arisemobile.in/cd-101.html Lemon GC333 http://www.lemonmobiles.com/products.php Karbonn KC540 Karbonn KC620 http://www.karbonnmobiles.com/karbonn-KC540-proid-81.html

Here is the photo of CG 220

Saw this in Reliance website Contacts – a click away If you lost or changed your phone, the idea of again keying in all contacts into your address book is scary. With Backup Contacts, you save time and all these efforts. It is a wireless service that saves a copy of your address book to a secure web site. Anytime you switch to a new phone, Backup Contacts transfers your saved address book to the new phone. You can manually save your address book or schedule automatic updates. You can access the backup address book and can view, print, add, delete and edit contacts. Updates are sent to your phone with one click. http://www.rcom.co.in/Rcom/personal/postpaid/cms.html#an8

Samsung Galaxy Y CDMA comes to my mind http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/cdma-phone/SCH-I509MASINU

Have a look at this Penta 701C. Matches your requirement except the RAM (512MB DDR3) http://www.snapdeal.com/product/penta-tablet-is701c-white/203981?pos=25;220

One line of thought is if lower base rate is translated into lower tariff (compared to GSM voice calls) that may bring back users to cdma. After all what is the point in packing all the users in the GSM sector leaving the cdma traffic free

Spectrum auction in March, Cabinet to clear CDMA price cut The second round of spectrum auction will begin in March after the Cabinet decides on reducing the reserve price of 800 MHz band, used for offering CDMA-based mobile services. “All auction will be held in March,” Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said after the EGoM meet in New Delhi. On CDMA auction, he said the bidding for the 800 MHz band will take place in all the circles. Meanwhile, sources said the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) has proposed 30-50 per cent price cut in CDMA spectrum price and the Cabinet will take a final decision on the issue. “Cabinet will decide on CDMA spectrum price cut. The auctions will begin on March 11,” said a source. Government failed to auction the CDMA spectrum at 1.3 times higher reserve price than that of the GSM spectrum in 1800 Mhz band in auctions that concluded in November. The pan-India reserve price for 5 Mhz of spectrum in 1800 Mhz band was fixed at Rs. 14,000 crore. The last round of spectrum auction fetched the exchequer just Rs. 9,407 crore, as against the government expectations of around Rs. 28,000 crore, on account of high reserve prices. The Supreme Court in February last year had cancelled 122 licences in the 2G spectrum allocation case. It included CDMA licences of Sistema Shyam Teleservices in 21 telecom circles and Tata Teleservices’ in three circles. It was necessary for these companies to win spectrum in the auction to continue operations in the circles where the validity of their licences will end on January 18. But due to high reserve price for the spectrum, the two companies did not bid in the auction. Tata Teleservices has said it will shut down CDMA operations in Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Assam, while SSTL had filed curative petition before the apex court seeking reinstatement of its licences but the case is yet to come for hearing. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/spectrum-auction-in-march-cabinet-to-clear-cdma-price-cut/article4282485.ece?homepage=true

Wish a very Happy New Year 2013 to all Rimweb members

Happy New Year 2013 Wish CDMA call tariff are lower than GSM call tariff in the coming months so that CDMA users increase. This could happen by fixing lower base auction rate for CDMA spectrum. Users will be attracted even if the CDMA handset prices are high compared with GSM Handsets for the same features

Samsung website says Samsung Primo Duos SCH-W279 has both Sims always ON. Double up the fun with the all new Samsung Primo Duos! This phone will help you connect to your social and personal life actively on both numbers at the same time. Samsung Primo Duos supports 2 card slots (CDMA & GSM). Both GSM (900/1,800MHz) and CDMA (800MHz) connections remain active to give you the benefits of choosing the best of calling and messaging plans.Double up the fun with the all new Samsung Primo Duos! This phone will help you connect to your social and personal life actively on both numbers at the same time. Samsung Primo Duos supports 2 card slots (CDMA & GSM). Both GSM (900/1,800MHz) and CDMA (800MHz) connections remain active to give you the benefits of choosing the best of calling and messaging plans. http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/cdma-phone/SCH-W279MSAINU-features

4G from Tikona at low tariff Mumbai-based Tikona Digital plans to launch high-speed Internet services on its 4G network at extremely competitive prices which might spark a price war in the fast growing data market. Tikona Digital plans to launch 4G data plans at 2 paise to 5 paise per MB in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh in the second half of 2013, Economic Times reports. These states are where the company had secured mobile broadband airwaves worth Rs 1,058 crore in 2010. http://www.bgr.in/news/tikona-digital-plans-to-offer-4g-services-for-2-5-paise-per-mb/

Airfone has mentioned AF31 as CDMA+GSM Phone Dual SIM (CDMA+GSM or GSM+GSM) MP3/MP4/Stereo FM player Bluetooth GPRS Support Voice Recorder Digital camera Torch http://www.airfone.in/af31.asp Please check AF30 and AF155 models also. http://www.airfone.in/af30.asp

^^^ Nice find. Quite big screen. Smartly priced entry level C+G phone.

Micrmax CDMA phones have loud ringtones.But please check before buying.

Here are a few that comes to my mind Spice C3300 Micromax Q5C Micromax E360 SamsungW169 SamsungM369 SamsungF339 Samsungi559 SamsungF219 Guru559

Airfone is from Mumbai. Should be as good as karbonn, micromax, maxx, videocon,

Nice find when cdma phones are scarce. But pricey for the features offered and locked ? too I will prefer Airfone cd3i for the above phones http://www.airfone.in/cd3i.asp

Another choice is LG C375.Has all you are looking for.

For 1 Buy LG RD 6160 if available. You will be happy with the phone.

Telecom major Vodafone launched a new Android-operating system based 3G handset 'Vodafone Smart' in the country. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon S1 processor and Android 2.2.1 OS, the handset is designed for tech savvy customers providing them access to mobile apps, games, internet and social networking platforms on-the-go. The handset comes with built-in features like 2.8 inch capacitive touch display, 2 mega pixel camera, video recording and MP4/3GP playback, up to 32GB expandable memory (2GB card free), stereo FM and MP3. The smartphone is priced at Rs 4,995. Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gadgets-special/Vodafone-launches-3G-Android-smartphone-Rs-4995/articleshow/11083725.cms

Rajanji's contribution on this forum is truly excellent. Your gesture is perfect honouring Rajanji.Great going.

Android 4.0 Based UbiSlate Tablet Range With 7" Screens Launched By Datawind; Starts At Rs 3000 http://www.techtree.com/content/news/1886/android-40-based-ubislate-tablet-range-7-screens-datawind-starts-3000.html