VODAFONE INTRODUCES FACEBOOK-INTEGRATED SMARTPHONE VODAFONE BLUE

With the Facebook fever running an all time high, it
didn't take too long for service providers to jump
onboard, and begin offering Facebook integrated
phones. Vodafone has come up with its own
Facebook integrated smartphone called Vodafone Blue,
whichbrings together the qualities of a mobile device
with popular social networking. The Vodafone Blue is
moderately priced at Rs. 4,950. The phone looks very
similar to HTC ChaCha and it even has a dedicated
Facebook key.
Named aptly as the Vodafone Blue, the phone offers
decent amount of features for it's price. It sports a
QWERTY keypad with optical track pad and a 2.4-inch
QVGA display. The phone comes topped with
additional features such as pre-installed apps like Opera
browserand a full Facebook app experience. The
phone's memory can be expanded up to 16GB and it
offers flash with its 2 MP camera. The device is
manufactured by Alcatel and runs on propriety OS.
The best part about the deal is that Vodafone would
offer free access to Facebook for a year from the date
of its purchase. This means the users can enjoy
browsing on Facebook for a whole year for free.
Meant for Facebook fanatics who are on the social
networking web site 24/7, the phone's user interface is
all about offering various Facebbok features. These
include feeds, pictures and notifications which can be
accessed from the phone's menu itself.
The phone was launched today in Mumbai at an event
attended by Kumar Ramanathan CMO, Vodafone
Essar and Peter Becker Marketing Director - Terminals
Vodafone Group PLC.