Freedom 251 first impressions: Cheapest but usable

Noida-based Ringing Bells on Thursday amazed the domestic smartphone market by launching the cheapest smartphone of the world for just Rs 251, roughly translating to less than $4. The only innovation Ringing Bells is clinging on to is the price. Which is enough to silence critics and buyers to lineup. Cheap smartphones are nothing new. There are plenty of Android smartphones priced under Rs 3,000 in the market with few takers. Akash tablet maker Datawind also grabbed eyeballs in the past by only innovating on the price of its UbiSlate…

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