Samsung India launches three new �Guru� phones; brings cameras to low-cost handsets - Mobile Phone

Posted on 06-10-2009

Just before the festive season kicks off, Samsung Mobile has strengthened its popular low-cost Guru series with the launch of three new handsets – Guru 2120, Guru 2130 and Guru 1160 – bringing the company’s tally to 11 phones in the Rs. 1,649 to Rs. 3,600.

The launch of Guru 2120 and Guru 2130 marks the introduction of the camera feature in the Guru series.

“With features like VGA camera with recording capability , MP3 Playback , Wireless Stereo FM Bluetooth and an expandable memory up to 2GB available in the Samsung Guru Series , we are raising the bar for affordable mobile entertainment,” said Mr. Asim Warsi, GM-Marketing, Samsung India.

Samsung Guru 2120

The Samsung Guru 2120 is a complete multimedia phone with an elegant design .It comes with a VGA camera that allows users to not only click images, but also shoot videos. The image editor feature in the Guru 2120 allows users to crop photos, adjust brightness and contrast, and even add frames. For music, the handset comes with a MP3 player and a shortcut key, allowing for music storage of up to 2GB on an external memory card. The device also comes with an embedded FM radio receiver with recording functionality. Other features include a 1000mAh battery with a talk time up to 11 hours, Bluetooth, Bike Mode/Whisper Mode, 9 regional languages, Advanced Mobile tracker and Mobile prayer 2.0 in four Indian religions.

The Guru 2120 is priced at Rs. 3,240.

Samsung Guru 2130

The Samsung Guru 2130 has powerful dual loud speakers for an amazing sound, whether one is listening to music or trying to hear the ring tone in a noisy crowd. Quite like the Guru 2120, it comes with a VGA Camera and video recorder, and its large memory storing space of 2GB with the micro SD Card allows the user to store the songs, photos and videos on the mobile. The internal antenna enables the user to listen to FM radio at any time, without the need of earphones. The gadget comes equipped with safety features like Mobile tracker as well as useful functions like Bike Mode, Mobile prayer 2.0 and 4 pre-loaded Java games.

The Guru 2130 retails at Rs. 3,600.

Samsung Guru 1160

Samsung also launched the Guru 1160, touting it as a ‘value for money’ package. This dual band phone comes with wireless stereo FM radio, powered by dual loudspeakers, and supports MP3 ringtones. It also has a torch light function, lasting for up to 40 hours; and in normal usage, the battery provides a talk-time of up to 12.3 hours. The phone features Bike Mode as well, which prioritises the user’s calls so that only the important calls are answered automatically using the earphones, while driving a two wheeler. It also supports seven regional languages.