Beetel GD 470 full touchscreen phone: Top 5 features

Beetel has just launched its new handset – the GD 470 in India. This handset is a unique offering from Beetel. It is equipped with exciting features such as dual-SIM functionality along with full touchscreen.

Being a feature phone doesn’t mean there is less on offer and the Beetel GD 470 testifies to this fact.

The GD 470 targets the Indian consumer who looks forward to both affordability and features in a handset. In spite of being a budget handset, the GD 470 has much on offer.

Know your mobile rounds up the top 5 features of this handset:

Beetel World

Beetel has offered a new feature called Beetel World in the GD 470 handset. The ‘Beetel World’ packs in features such as Facebook, Snaptu, iBibo, Vuclip, Reuters, Hungama etc. In short, it packs in every kind of customized icon you may need to surf the net, whether it be Facebook for social networking or Reuters for news.

Multi-Format Audio/Video player

We all know the hassle of varied formats across devices. Earlier, if one had to transfer a movie or some music to his/her handset, he/she would have to convert it to requisite format and then proceed.

Beetel with its Multi-format audio/video player has come up with a feature that is not present even in sophisticated phones such as the iPhone. It has a music/video player that supports multiple formats. For video, it offers .3GP,. AVI and .MP4 support while for audio, it offers MIDI, AMR and WAV support.

Modem capability

The Beetel GD 470 doubles up as an Internet modem i.e. it lets other devices use your SIM’s Internet capability. Being a dual-SIM phone definitely gives it an edge in the Internet browsing department.

It gives you multiple options not only amongst network operators but also amongst Internet connections, i.e. you do not need to rely on one SIM for Internet and calling which gives you a wider choice among operators.

Indian Calendar

Beetel has designed the GD 470 to cater specifically to the Indian phone market. This phone comes with an Indian calendar that specifically lists Indian holidays. This feature is unprecedented in any handset currently in the Indian market.

Powerful Battery

Unlike many feature handsets, the GD 470 is equipped with a strong 1000 mAh battery. The battery offers up to 3-4 hours of talktime along 200 hrs. of standby time.