[Preview] What the?! A $39.99 phone VKworld F1

[GizBot]

Six months back we saw $60 and $70 mobiles coming onto the market. Fast forward a bit, and here we are at the dawn of disposable, very capable mobiles available for $39 and $49.

VKworld F1 review quick specs

• Display: 4.5 inch 854 x 480 FWVGA Screen
• SoC:MTK6580
• CPU:Quad Core [email protected]
• GPU: Mali-400MP
• System: Android 5.1
• RAM + ROM: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM. TF card up to 32GB
• Camera: Back camera 5.0MP with flashlight + front camera 2.0MP
• Sensor: Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor
• Bluetooth: 4.0
• TF SD expandable: Yes
• GPS: Yes
• Dual-SIM: Yes
• Network:
• 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• 3G: WCDMA 850/2100MHz
• Battery: 1850mAh removable

This obviously isn't a super-powerful mobile, but specs are incredible for the price. This is a phone that would have cost us $200+ a scant 3 years back. 1GB RAM is enough to run Android smoothly and the storage of 8GB + being TF SD expandable should satisfy most casual users.

Interestingly, this phone also manages to pack in a few features we don't see on phones costing 20x as much, for example dual-SIM+TF SD expandable, a removable battery, and to some, the compact 4.5" style could also be considered an asset.

VKworld is a newcomer to the market, having been around less than a year, but have quickly become a recognizable brand by those who follow China mobiles.

We see it carries the MT6580, which is a revamped MT6582 that has an Android 5.1.1 official kernel made for it by MediaTek.

This phone obviously isn't for power users and heavy gamers, but is a perfect mobile for kids, as a backup, a phone to bring with you in inclement weather, or to harsh work environments.

If you're looking for a cheap mobile, consider the VKworld F1. On sale on Fridays for $39.99 and all other days still at a great $49.99.

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