Virgin Mobile launches vDesire phone

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Virgin Mobile, India's first national youth focused mobile service brand, today further enhanced its handset portfolio by launching vDesire. Distinctively slim, measuring just 11.5 mm, this stylish, chrome finished mobile device is endowed with 1000 SMS storage capability and supports a large internal phonebook with 500 X 5 entries. The phone comes with an attractive 65K color screen, FM Radio, Stereo headset, Speaker phone, Prepaid connection and Lifetime Validity at a price point of just Rs.1,699/-. Moreover, the handset allows users one touch access to Vbytes, Virgin Mobile's data portal, from where they can download wallpapers, ring tones and games at a daily access charge of just Rs. 5/- .

Delighted to announce the vDesire phone in India, Deval Parikh, Chief Officer, Handsets, VAS & Procurement, Virgin Mobile India, said, "Constant access to social circles is a top priority for youth consumers. The need for style and instant communication has hit the younger generation like never before and SMSing has become an integral part of their lifestyle today. Keeping this in mind, we have introduced the vDesire phone that comes with a harmonious blend of style and features at a price that no other phone offers in this space".

"Weighing merely 63 grams, the stylish, ultra slim vDesire phone with just 11.5 mm thickness and 1000 SMS storage capacity is a steal in this price range for the stylish youth," he further added.

To appeal to the youth segment, Virgin Mobile handsets have all been designed to present a blend of competitive pricing, style and features. This includes introduction of a few bundled offers such as vKewl, vBling, vSleek, vTrendy and vSwing. vKewl has features like video recording, 1.3 mega pixel camera, MP 3 player, FM radio and is loaded with MMS, speakers and headset. All this is available with lifetime incoming and prepaid connection for just Rs. 3,499. vBling offers a stylish mirror finished, dual screen, clam shell handset bundled with lifetime validity and a prepaid connection at Rs. 2,199 whereas vSleek offers an ultra slim phone priced at an attractive point of Rs. 3,299 bundled with lifetime validity and a starter user kit. vTrendy is a combination of an extremely stylish color screen phone loaded with FM Radio. This is available at an attractive price of Rs. 1,499 and comes bundled with lifetime validity recharge and a starter user kit. vSwing is yet another handset which comes bundled with lifetime validity and a starter user kit, all of this at Rs. 1,799.

Nationally Virgin Mobile handsets are available across 25,000 outlets and over 1000 organized retail outlets including The Mobile Store, Univercell, Croma, Convergem, Big C, Vishal Mega Mart, Planet M, Vijay Sales and Sangeetha to name a few. Customers can enjoy Virgin Mobile service in over 7,400 cities across the country.

Sourced From: Text 100 Public Relations Consultancy