Idea cellular has launched Zeal, their new Dual SIM Android smartphone with 3G support in affordable price range. It has 3.5 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread) similar to the Idea Aurus that was launched last year. This phone is aimed at 3G data users in semi-urban and rural markets. It is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor and comes with Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) support. It has a 3-megapixel fixed focus camera. Idea launched the Ivory, their first Android ICS smartphone earlier this year.
Other features include, 256MB RAM, 512MB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD (4GB card included). The connectivity features include, 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps), Bluetooth and WiFi. It has Idea TV, Idea Mall and has built-in Social Media Apps such as Facebook and Twitter. It packs a 1300 mAh battery.
The Idea Zeal is priced at Rs. 5390 and is available from major mobile retail stores and Idea outlets across India. Idea users can recharge for Rs. 261 and get 1 GB of free data every month for first 3 months, and free Idea TV worth Rs. 150 per month for first 3 months.