After a worth waiting, India’s own and one of the leading handset maker Micromax all set to launch Android OS running smartphone dubbed as Micromax Andro A60 in India. The comapny has showed off its debut Android smartphone at Delhi Micromax Bloggers’ Meet.

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Named as Andro A60, Micromax’s latest offering is featured with Android 2.1, 600MHz CPU, 3.2Megapixel camera, 2.8″ resistive touch screen. The smartphone supports both 2G (WAP/GPRS/EDGE) and 3G (HSPA support). Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS come as a fine touch.

While Android 2.1 and reistive touch screen are really disappointing (typing with SWYPE will be a pain), but it is worth of buy when you see at its price tag. Andro is expected to be priced around Rs 8000, and competes with Samsung Galaxy 5 and Spice MI300.

Micromax Andro A60 is nothing but re-branded ” ZTE Penguin” which was showcased in July, 2010. You can remember recently Dell launched ZTE Racer & Blade Android phones as re-branded Dell XCD35 & XCD28.

It is to be remembered cheapest Android smartphone Huawei Ideos, a Google Experience Device (includes Android 2.2 and capacitive touch screen) priced at Rs 5600 is not still available in Indian market.

Specifications of Andro A60 (ZTE Penguin):

Band GSM (900/1800MHz) WCDMA 900/2100MHz

Weight 105gms

Dimensions 106.8mm x 59.2mm x 14.0mm

Display 62K TFT, (320*240 pixels) 2.8″ Touch Screen

Android 2.1 Éclair

Processor 600 Mhz

WAP/GPRS/EDGE & 3G: HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps

Camera 3.2MP, Auto-Focus, Resolution 2048×1536 pixels, Zoom, no secondary camera