Karbonn A1 

priceN/A

launchAug, 2011

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Design

  • Comfortable hand grip (curvy design, matte finish)
  • Directional keypad is a bit unnecessary for a touchscreen device

Software

  • Simple, basic Android interface

Performance

  • 600 MHz processor struggles a bit with multi-tasking

Camera

  • Average camera for both images and videos

Audio

  • Good loudspeaker
  • Good in-call audio quality
  • Mediocre audio quality on earphones

Battery

  • Poor battery life

More

  • Decent touchscreen responsiveness
  • 4 GB free memory card

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Karbonn A1 Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 2.2No updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Resistive)
Screen Size2.8 inches
Screen Resolution240x320 pixels (~ 143 pixels per inch)
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Display Features
  • LCD
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
Processor/RAM
Processor600 MHz
Memory
Expandable Memory SlotYes
Free (Included) Memory Card4 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity1100 mAh
Battery Standby250 hrs
Battery Talktime4.16 hrs
Dimensions
Weight105 gmLight
Thickness14 mmThick
WidthN/A
Camera
Primary Camera3.2MP
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes
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