After the success of Spice Dream Uno their first android one smartphone, Spice mobiles has launched the Spice Dream Uno 498H that is priced at MRP Rs. 7,499. Spice calls it India’s truly Hindi smartphone, you can use Hindi keyboard, use Hindi apps and even use Hindi voice inputs.
The Spice Dream Uno 498H is dual SIM running Android KitKat 4.4.4. Since it is using Android One platform it will get further software updates for up to 2 years. The handset is 9.15mm thick and sports a 4.5 inch screen with 854 x 480 pixels resolution.
KitKat runs out of the box with 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage and 32GB external card support. A 5MP auto focus camera is on the rear with LED flash and a 2MP FF on the front. Key features are 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It is powered by the usual 1.3GHz MediaTek quad core processor with Mali 400 GPU.
A 1700 mAh battery powers up the handset. The handset is specifically targeted at Hindi speaking users. It will be made available online and offline (in local stores) within few days for less than MRP Rs. 7,499.