Got Jio Phone Unboxing, Review, Overview - Hand On and Hidden Features
The Jio Phone has been one of the most anticipated product launches in India this year. First announced at Reliance's Annual General Meeting earlier this year, it is a 4G and VoLTE enabled feature phone, but the main reason for the frenzy around it is that it is effectively free - the hardware, at least. Buyers will need to pay Rs. 1,500 as a security deposit, but that's refundable after three years if you return the phone and meet all the terms and conditions. Reliance started accepting pre-bookings for the smartphone in August with deliveries promised to begin in September.
Categorising the Jio Phone isn’t as easy as it might seem. It looks and feels like a basic feature phone but has a few smart capabilities that make it stand out. With Jio’s entire lineup of apps supported, you can play movies and songs on the go. Plus, the tariff plan includes enough free data for people to actually make use of these capabilities. While this all sounds impressive, what is it like to actually live with the Jio Phone? We tell you all about it.
The Jio Phone looks and feels like a standard feature phone, with a small screen and a numeric keypad on the front. The whole thing is made of plastic and we must say that it is of a good quality. Weight is manageable and it fits well in the hand. The curved sides and edges mask the size of the phone quite well and it does not feel bulky to hold or carry.
The screen measures 2.4 inches and has a resolution of 240x320 pixels. Vertical viewing angles are bad and colours appear washed out, but that's to be expected keeping the price of this device. There's a recessed earpiece and a VGA front-facing camera above the screen. Below it are two function buttons, a D-pad, call and disconnect buttons, and the number pad. The buttons are well spaced and easy to reach, and offer good feedback when pressed.
The back of the Jio Phone has only the 2-megapixel camera and loudspeaker. The rear cover is removable and so is the 2000mAh battery. This phone has a single Nano-SIM slot and a microSD card slot. There's a Micro-USB port at the bottom along with a 3.5mm headphone socket. At the top, there's an LED torch which can be activated by long-pressing the up button on the D-pad.
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