Virgin Mobile Announces New Handsets

Virgin Mobile unveiled a new slider handset, the vGlide, which is aimed at youngsters in India. The new device sports a 1.8-inch large screen that can deliver 65k colors, while also including FM radio, speaker phone and a wide range of games along with some other nice features.

The new vGlide mobile phone features a paprika red color and also provides a soft-touch finish. According to the news, the handset boasts lifetime validity. The starter user kit would cost Rs. 499, and prepaid connection, lifetime incoming validity, as well as 499 free local minutes and 499 free local SMSes, which are valid for 60 days, will be included in the package.

The handset also sports access to Vbytes, a data portal offered by Virgin Mobile, from where users are able to download wallpapers, ringtones, games, Tring Tunes (Virgin Mobile ringback tones), while paying only Rs. 5 for daily access. The phone also comes with a travel charger and stereo headset. The new stylish vGlide features a price tag of Rs. 2,399.

In related news, we learn that Virgin Mobile users in Canada are also able to enjoy a new handset, the Samsung m320 flip phone. The new device is aiming at low-end customers, as it only includes standard features such as a 1.9-inch display that provides a 145 x 128 resolution, VGA camera, Bluetooth, music player, speakerphone, and an external screen that can display date, time and some basic info like new messages.

For prepay users, the handset would cost only $79.99, while being offered for free with a three-year agreement. Perhaps prepay users would like to see the handset for a smaller price, given the fact that it only includes basic features, yet it is also available for a two-year contract agreement at $29.99, while with a one-year deal it would cost $49.99.