For just ₹3,999, HMD has introduced the brand-new HMD Touch 4G hybrid phone in India. It combines intelligent features like 4G connectivity, video calling, and cloud apps with the ease of use of a feature phone. See here for information on its cost, features, battery, camera, and availability.
HMD Launches the HMD Touch 4G a Smart Remake of the classic feature phone
HMD Touch 4G is a novel mobile phone which was launched by HMD Global, the owner of Nokia brand under its own name. What is interesting about this device is how it is being positioned by the corporation. It is a hybrid phone between a full-fledged smartphone and a traditional feature phone, what HMD calls a hybrid phone. In other words, the Touch 4G is much more competent than the average feature phones, despite not being even close to a smartphone.
Having a price which is still within the reach of buyers with limited budget, is aimed at giving users a flavour of smart functionality, internet connectivity, and modern app experiences. We are also reminded of the famous series of Asha phones that Nokia launched to add smart functionality to more affordable phones using cloud-based applications and lean software on the device.
Blend of Classic Design and Modern Features
Small Display and Lightweight Construction
It seems that the HMD touch 4G has a functional design and therefore, focuses on convenience. Its 3.2 inch TFT LCD display with 240 by 320 pixel resolution is well suited when it comes to light browsing, messages and simple applications. The screen is not aimed at competing with modern smartphones, but it is bright enough to use it on the daily tasks and even outside.
The small screen size means that the phone can be held in one hand, which is something that is not common in the world of giant smart phones. The Touch 4G is lightweight, but strong, weighing only 100 grams, and its ability to build is in keeping with the Nokia tradition of making phones that last the many years.
Software and Performance
Effective Hardware for Daily Activities
Lightweight Smartphones The phone is powered by the Easy, Quick, and Effective Unisoc T127 chipset that supports lightweight smartphones. It also has 64MB of RAM (billions of bytes), so it is adequate to the kinds of applications that this phone can run. The other feature is the operating system.
RTOS Touch: A Customized OS That's Lightweight
HMD has used RTOS Touch, an original real time operating system designed to give smooth and efficient performance with minimal resource consumption, in lieu of Android. It is an operating system that helps to make the phone responsive despite the low-end hardware by allowing faster start-up time, easy navigation and low power consumption.
The phone has its unique cloud-based application environment, which allows the users to use handy services such as trending videos, cricket scores, weather updates, etc. Such cloud applications best suit the users where there is high cost or limited internet access as it loads quickly and consumes very minimal data.
Chat and Communication features
Express Chat: Simple Instant Messaging
Express Chat is the primary instant messaging platform on the phone that HMD phones pre-install. It works like WhatsApp, where it has group chats, video conferencing, and text messaging. That being said, considering the fact that we usually consider smartphones with video calls, that is a big leap of a feature-style device.
Express Chat will enable a person to keep in touch with friends and family without the need to waste a lot of money using a smart phone. Moreover, it makes an excellent option among elderly individuals or individuals who prefer to have a simple distraction-free communication means.
Camera: Simple yet useful
Whereas in photography, the HMD Touch 4G has a 2MP rear camera with an LED flash on a circular camera island on the back side. The design of Nokia seems to have been inspired by older Nokia phones that had a similar layout.
The front has a 0.3MP VGA selfie camera that is adequate in making simple video calls and taking occasional photos. Though not a photographer phone, this phone still has the requisite feature of capturing and sharing of quick photos and this makes it even more useful.
Charging and Battery
Durable Power
The gadget is powered by a durable power A 1,950mAh battery, which if compared with the modern smartphones, may appear insignificant.
Nevertheless, this ability does provide tremendous battery life considering the low-power hardware and lightweight operating system of the phone. Users can expect at least 2 full days of normal usage and some days of standby on a full charge.
Another inclusion is the USB Type-C port, which is rare in less expensive phones. Eliminating the need to use the outdated micro-USB ports, the users can now charge faster and use the same cable with most of the modern devices.
Additional Features and Connectivity
HMD has not skimped on connectivity even though it is a low-cost hybrid phone. The HMD Touch 4G has 4G VoLTE compatibility that ensures voice calls are crystal-clear and that the download rate is faster. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and 3.5mm headphone connector are some of the other features that will enable customers to listen to FM radio or use wired earphones.
One more peculiarity of phones in this price range is the classification of the device as IP52 which is resistant to the minor splashes of water and dust. This contributes to the fact that it is the ideal choice of consumers that need a powerful backup device that they may use during travel or out of doors.
Expandability and Storage
The internal storage of the Touch 4G is suitably large to store contacts, messages and small applications as well as the size of the internal storage is 128MB that is not that small. HMD has added a microSD card slot, which allows storage up to 32GB to consumers that need more space. A lot of space to hold movies, music and pictures.
Cost and Availability
The two choices of colors of the HMD Touch 4G are Cyan and Dark Blue and they each provide the product with a clean and contemporary appearance. The phone costs only Rs 3,999, which is a very affordable solution to individuals who want to find a reliable 4G-compatible device but do not spend much.
The phone has been available in the official site of HMD when it was being written, but it has temporarily gone out of stock, probably due to the high initial demand. The potential clients are able to follow updates on the online store of HMD because the company foresees replenishing it in the near future.
Why Does One need to buy the HMD Touch 4G?
This phone is best suited to: individuals who have not yet entered the internet world who would find the use of 4G and messaging applications but do not want to be bothered with the complications of a smart phone. Individuals who seek a simple design and physical keys. those who require a convenient long lasting back up device such as a traveler or an outdoor worker.
Parents who need to find a phone with restricted features and a high level of safety of their children. It is also a great backup device to those who want to use a basic phone to make calls, do simple text messaging and use the internet occasionally. This comes in particularly handy when trying to reduce the amount of time on screen or be attentive.
Concluding remarks
The HMD Touch 4G is the product that HMD Global is introducing to market as a reliable, strong and simple version of the classic Nokia feature phones which is updated with the modern features such as 4G, cloud applications, and video conferencing. It is a beautiful reminder that one does not have to have an expensive smartphone to be connected.
The smart connectivity becomes affordable to everyone because the cost of the Touch 4G is just Rs 3,999. The HMD Touch 4G justifies itself very well in the low end device business, be it buying it as a phone of your own, an addition to your travelling bag, or a gift to a person who appreciates the simplicity of things.
Official : HMD
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