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Tired of lugging big, bulky, phones and phablets? You are not alone. A new trend is creating a market for tiny handsets, that can work alone or be synchronized to your main mobile phone
With smart phones becoming all-in-one devices for communication, information and entertainment, they have grown in size to perform multiple tasks. Users seem to be saying: 'Bigger is better' as they embrace handsets that often sport 6 inch to 6.5 inch screens and need extra large pockets to carry them.
Now it seems there is a backlash. Hefty phones are awkward to carry when you are jogging or just going on that morning constitutional. We feel unsafe leaving home without a phone, but we don't need all the bells and whistles -- cameras, radio, large viewing screens -- just a way to make and take calls. So we start thinking: 'Small is beautiful'—sometimes.
Manufacturers seem to have heard this plea: a recent trend has seen the emergence of ultra small mobile phones—albeit very basic in function.
In May this year in this space we reviewed the Fox Mini phone. Now, another tiny phone has reached the Indian market. We are used to nano SIMs after micro SIMs. Now say hello to a Nano phone, slightly different dimensions but with the same screen size as the Fox phone.
It is the Elari NanoPhone C, weighing just 30 grams, taking a micro SIM and a 32 GB microSD card for expanding the built-in storage that is just 32 MB as is the RAM memory Within its lilliputian size ( about 94 mm by 36 mm) with a 1 inch screen, it houses MP3 player, FM radio, alarm and voice recorder (recording incoming call to the SD card). There are no cameras.
The makers don't expect buyers to use this as their primary phone: rather they suggest you can pair it via Bluetooth, with your main mobile phone (iPhone or Android) and call/receive from either. A useful device if you prefer to take a small-n-light phone with you at times.
The Elari NanoPhone C costs Rs 3940 and has been brought to India by www.yerha.com.
