MTS launches 3 new CDMA2000 phones, starting Rs. 4,999
MTS, a new entrant to the mobile operator industry in India, has launched three new phones (Alive, Buzz, and Ivory) to showcase its CDMA2000 technology, and has also kicked off a CDMA2000 road show along with its partner, Qualcomm. All three phones can also function as modems. Detailed specifications however, are not known at this point.
The MTS Alive handset is manufactured by ZTE, and features a 2.8-inch touchscreen, a 1.3MP camera, and native social networking. It is priced at Rs. 6,000.
The MTS Buzz handset is manufactured by Micromax, and is a full QWERTY dual SIM (CDMA – GSM) device with a 2.4-inch display and 1.3MP camera. It is priced at Rs. 4,999.
The MTS Ivory handset is manufactured by Fly, and features a Windows Mobile operating system (presumably Windows Mobile 6.5), Microsoft Exchange Push email, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 2MP camera, Bluetooth with A2DP, and expandable microSD memory up to 4GB. It is priced at Rs. 13,500.