Karbonn A1+

Overview

Pocket Friendly Android Smartphone

Design

Camera

Misc

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It’s time to replace your feature phone and get a smartphone without going over your budget. Check out the Android-powered Karbonn A1+ and see if it’s what you have in mind.

User Interface and Comfort to Use Karbonn A1+

The Karbonn A1+ is equipped with a capacitive multi touch screen which makes it so easy to navigate. It allows users to view pictures and text closely with the pinch to zoom feature. The Karbonn A1+ is approximately 114mm in height and 13 mm thick. It weighs 130 grams and can easily slip inside your pocket.

Karbonn A1+ Design and Build Quality

The Karbonn A1+ has a dual SIM feature so it can accommodate your personal and business SIMs in one phone. The phone has Android OS v2 3.6 Gingerbread and is available in white color. It is backed by a 1 GHz processor which is acceptable enough for a smartphone of its price range. Karbonn A1+ is powered by a standard Li-ion 1500 mAH battery. Standby time is up to 240 hours with 4 hours talk time.

Messaging and Email

Basic messaging functions include SMS and MMS. You can also download Android messaging apps when connected to the Internet. The phone has an expandable memory of up to 32 GB using a Micro SD card. You can store your music, games and other applications in one mobile device.

Organiser and other Utility Tools

Karbonn A1+ also has a calendar and organizer applications for recording events and reminders. This is a basically useful feature for personal and business purposes. You can also tune in to its FM Radio if you want to know the latest music to hit the charts.

Karbonn A1+ Connectivity Options

The phone has a Wi-Fi function for connectivity. The phone works on EDGE, WAP and GPRS for browsing data. It also has Bluetooth connectivity for sending and receiving files.

Karbonn A1+ Camera and Image Quality

The photo resolution of the Karbonn A1+ is 2048x1536 pixels with a 3MP camera. The resolution enables you to take decent pictures better than a mobile phone with lower camera mega pixels. The screen size of the Karbonn A1+ is 3.5 inches with a phone display resolution of 320x480 pixels and display colors of 262000. Aside from the back camera, the phone is equipped with a secondary camera for video calling. You can see your friends and loved ones on the screen when you use an application with video call feature. You can record videos as well and view it on the Video Player. The player supports MP4, AVI and 3GP video file formats.

Gallery and Photo Viewer

Any smartphone will not be complete without a photo gallery. Store and view pictures using phone memory or the micro SD card.

Ringtones

Customisable ringtones is always a fun feature in a phone. You can download MP3 songs and MIDI tones and set them as your ringtone. You can personalize your phone with your favourite song or movie theme.

Value for Your Money

Karbonn A1+ is sold for INR 5399 (approx., may vary). Considering the price and its features, you will get your money’s worth.

Verdict

Although not a smartphone with a higher screen display resolution and memory, the Karbonn A1+ is a pocket-friendly phone with an Android operating system.