Spice launches QWERTY Android phone Stellar 360 for INR 4,799

Indian smartphone vendors have suddenly become interested in QWERTY Android phones. Intex recently launched a QWERTY smartphone and now Spice has come up a budget QWERTY device. Part of the company’s Stellar line-up, it is dubbed as Stellar 360.

According to Spice, the new smartphone features a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 1500 mAh battery, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Spice Stellar 360 also includes 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, 3.2MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera.

On the software front, Spice has pre-loaded a number of applications like  WhatsApp, BBM, Opera, Twitter, Spice Cloud, Getit, and OLX, as well as customisations like Flip to Mute, Pop-up Play, and Intelligent Answer on the smartphone.

“Spice Retail has always been at forefront in bringing innovative products to its customers. Spice Stellar 360-3G is one such product which offers the convenience of both touch and type features with Free BBM to BBM voice calls & 2GB free storage on Spice Cloud for users who are QWERTY lovers but wish to explore the touch experience at the same time. All spice devices are designed keeping the convenience and demands of its customer in mind. The New Product Spice Stellar 360 with touch and type QWERTY keypad has also been designed keeping in mind the ease of both, keypad admirers and the touchpad buffs,” said T M Ramakrishnan, CEO – Devices, Spice Retail Limited.

The smartphone has been priced at INR 4,799 and is now exclusively available at Saholic.com and Amazon.in.

Spice Stellar 360 specifications

• 3.5-inch HVGA display (480x320p)
• 1.3GHz dual-core processor
• Dual-SIM support
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• FM Radio, GPS
• 3.2MP rear camera, 1.3MP front camera
• 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot