Indian low cost phone maker Lava has announced the launch of its new entry level, Android powered handsets the Lava 3G 356 and Lava 3G 402 in India. As evident by the names, both phones boast of 3G support. Both these phones are claimed to be powered by “fast dual core processors” run Android Android 4.2 (jelly bean). The 3G 356 boasts of a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touch screen, a 1.3MP camera and a 1500 mAH battery. There is 512 MB of internal memory and just 256 MB of RAM which is just what is expected of an Android phone at this price point. The battery claims to offer up to 5 hours of talk time and 200 hours of stand-by time.
Moving on to the Lava 3G 402, this is a slightly higher end handset with a 4 inch capacitive WVGA display. Like its cheaper cousin, this one too runs Android 4.2 and gets a 1.2 GHz dual core processor. Like on the 3G 356, this one too gets a 1500mAh battery. This one however gets a better camera at the back (3 megapixel) and a 1.2 megapixel front camera.
Mr. Hari Om Rai, Co-Founder & Director, Lava International Ltd., said, “At Lava, we are committed to constantly strive to innovate and develop great value for our consumers. In line with this commitment, Lava has introduced affordable, yet fully loaded entry level 3G android smartphones which will now fuel the aspirations of the evolving mobile user in India. The Lava 3G 356 and 3G 402 are uniquely designed smartphones which lets a consumer enjoy the power of 3G by consuming online content”
“Internet usage is increasing rapidly in non-metro cities, with more people using internet through mobile devices. As 3G enabled handsets become affordable, mobile internet would be the next big thing in the country which would take penetration to the remote corners of the country. Lava is aiming to drive huge volumes with both models combined”, he further added.
These phones have been priced at Rs. 4499 and Rs. 5499 respectively. The Lava 3G 356 comes in white, black & grey while the 3G 402 comes in – white, grey and red. Both the phones come bundled with a screen guard and silicon soft pouch.The handsets are available for sale across all national retail stores, multi-brand outlets across India and leading online stores.
