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The 3G Idea Aurus 4 delivers decent bang for your buck
One Touch Back-Up which allows you to back up all your data to different locations like Google Drive, and external memory card, or an online storage service like Dropbox. Audio and call quality are decent enough.
dea has come out with a new device in its Aurus series in partnership with Alcatel. The Aurus 4 is a 3G smartphone also known as the Alcatel 5036D, and is targeted at those who want an Android device with decent specs but are on a tight budget.
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Best in the Aurus Series! The Aurus 4 looks just about average but has good build quality. It weighs 160 grammes, which is a bit heavy for a 4.5-inch display device but feels reassuringly solid. It is very different than its predecessor when it comes to the design, coming with touch capacitive keys on the front panel unlike the Aurus 3, which had a physical home key. The left side of the device has been kept smooth and the top houses the audio jack and the power key. On the right, one can spot volume keys and the micro USB slot can be spotted at the bottom side. Removing
Pros Free
Data Plan 5.0-megapixel Camera
Cons Ordinary Slightly
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the back panel reveals dual SIM slots and a microSD card slot along with a removable battery. On the sides of the display is a shiny graphite chassis that not only holds the device together but also imparts a classy look to it. The rear camera is located a bit on left side with LED flash and speakers next to it The rounded edges of the device make it comfortable enough to hold and use.
Par for the course hardware On the hardware front, the Aurus 4 is decent enough for its price. It comes with a 4.5-inch multi-touch TFT display with 16 million colours and a resolution of 480 x 854p, mak-
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All that in the Aurus 4 comes at a price tag of Rs 8,999, which we believe is decent enough value for money, expecially if you happen to be an Idea user. Those seeking alternatives can check out the Lumia 525 which is retailing at Rs 10,399 and runs on Windows Phonen
IDEA Aurus 4 tech specs Size | 131 x 66 x 11 mm Weight | 160 grams Memory | 4GB, MicroSD OS | Android OS v4.2 Screen Size | 4.5-inch, Capacitive
66 mm ing it adequate for watching still images, but not the greatest option for videos, which tended to pixelate. The device also tended to be a bit laggy, whether it was due to the 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6572 processor and 512 MB of RAM, we know not. The internal memory of the Aurus 4 stands at 4GB but only 2GB is available for the user, though this can be expanded by another 32GB using a memory card. It comes with two cameras – a main 5.0megapixel snapper at the rear end and a 0.3megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options include GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, 3G, USB and WLAN. Powering all this is a 1,800 mAh battery which is good enough to keep it running through the day if you avoid gaming for long periods and are relatively careful with mail.
Lots of apps onboard The Aurus 4 smartphone comes with a number of Idea-centric applications like Idea Mall, Idea Fresh, and Idea TV. Idea subscribers can also avail of a number of offers for prepaid as well as postpaid users. The device also comes with Alcatel support, which answers most of your queries and also helps you in understanding the device. There is also a feature called
Battery | Li-Ion 1,800 mAh Talktime/Standby | up to 7.5 hours/ up to 400 hours GPRS/3G/BT/WiFi | Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes Camera | 5.0-Megapixel Others | Free Internet from Idea, GPS, Loads of Apps
Price: Rs 8,999 verdict Looks
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ease of use performance
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value for money overall
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