Launch pad: Micromax Bolt, Josh Fortune, MTV Volt

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Micromax Bolt A35



The A35 is the first phone from Micromax's Bolt series of budget-friendly Android smartphones. Even at this low price, the A35 has a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, 1Ghz processor, expandable storage, 2MP rear/VGA front camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 1,500mAh battery.

It also comes with a new 'Flash Transfer' app that makes it easy to share photos, videos and songs with other devices over Wi-Fi. The phone runs Android 2.3 with access to both Google's Play Store and Micromax's own app store. Micromax claims that the phone offers 4.5 hours of talktime on a full charge.

Josh Fortune 9



Josh Mobiles, an Indian brand offering budget smartphones, has launched the Fortune 9 — the first Android phone to come with 1GB of RAM at this price. Other hardware includes a 1Ghz single core processor, expandable storage up to 32GB and a 1,650mAh battery.

The phone has dual SIM slots, runs Android 2.3 with full access to Google Play Store for apps and comes with a 4-inch touchscreen (320 x 480 pixels). You also get dual cameras (3.2MP + VGA), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity.

MTV Volt



This dual SIM 6-inch phablet with a screen resolution of 854 x 480 pixels is a result of a tie-up between MTV and Swipe Telecom. It has 3G and comes with a TV-player that offers onthe-go access to MTV. The device weighs a hefty 239 grams, runs Android 4.1 on a dual core 1Ghz processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage (expandable via microSD card).

You also get an 8MP rear camera with flash, 1.3MP front camera and a huge 3,200mAh battery that Swipe claims is good enough for 8 - 10 hours of talk time. The price includes a flip-cover.